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PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office is looking to save money by shifting its laundry duty to the correctional facility that sits on the hill overlooking the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says laundry is currently done through the prison. Callahan says the Hughes County Jail doesn’t have a laundry… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last Saturday Senator John Thune spent the day in Aberdeen enjoying Northern’s homecoming as well as attending a ceremony involving the 452nd ordinance. Senator Thune talk about the Gypsy Day Parade that took place in the morning. After the parade, Senator Thune went to the Strode Center on the campus of Presentation College… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Department of Human Services honored South Dakotan businesses and residents who have made significant contributions toward the employment of individuals with disabilities. Cabinet Secretary Shawine Rechtenbaugh says the 2021 Governor’s Awards brought a record number of nominations. South Dakota is a leader in the nation for encouraging the employment of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Senator John Thune was on the Senate Commerce subcommittee dealing with child security on social media emphasis being on Facebook. Senator Thune talks about the issues of algorithms in social media. Senator Thune is working on two bills dealing with Big Tech & social media. The first bill discussed is the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- WATER OFF: Beginning at approximately 8:00am on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, water will be off in the following areas to replace a fire hydrant: 12th Avenue Northwest to 13th Avenue Northwest and North 1st Street Residents in the area are advised to collect & store water for personal use. Work will… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- As much as 750 acres are believed to be burned north of Rapid City, as the Auburn Fire continues to be battled today. No structures or lives have been reported lost at this time, though evacuation orders remain in place for some residents on the active fronts of fire. Tessa Jaeger, public… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,161. The state had 755 new cases and 1,080 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,889. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Big tech companies are again being questioned about their business practices by Members of Congress. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the big sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google should let consumers find what they want without direction. Thune says those big companies shouldn’t act as filters. Thune says the sites don’t tell… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up Wednesday, the Capital Theatre will be hosting the 1 Million Cups. An event highlighting local & regional businesses in area. Brodie Mueller with Dakota Territory Brewery & Bea Smith with Sanford Health provides a preview. Mueller talks about what 1 Million Cups is about. Smith tells us the business that will… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council gave final approval to the zoning of cannabis within the city. City Attorny Ron Wager gave an update on the proposol from the last meeting. The ordinance was approved on a unanimous vote(8-0). The ordinance will allow up to 6 dispensaries in the city and will… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- This could be another challenging holiday season for businesses and consumers. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says their members are facing some real fourth quarter problems. Sanderson says you may already be seeing some of the supply chain issues. Sanderson says some specific items could be in very… Read more »
SPEARFISH, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents meets this week at the School of Mines in Rapid City. The Board will hear the final report from the SB55 Task Force. That group has been meeting for about a year and was supposed to come up with budget cutting and efficiency recommendations. Senator Jean Hunhoff… Read more »
AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The last Friday in September is when school districts count heads and submit that number to the state. Their state aid for the next year is then based on that total. Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver says they are hanging on. Culver says every move in a small town is important to the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Ag Research Service at USDA says one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against the spread of African Swine Fever. That vaccine was proven effective against the current Asian and European strains of the virus. To date, the A-R-S has successfully engineered and patented five ASF experimental vaccines. SDSU Extension… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The beef industry plays a huge role in South Dakota’s economy and that was center stage during the SDSU Beef Bowl at Brookings on Saturday. SDSU Animal Science Department Head Joe Cassady says they served about 1000 pounds of beef at the Beef Bowl Barbeque. Cassady says the Beef Bowl is also a… Read more »
