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FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- The Freeman public school district got some good news when they counted heads this fall. Their enrollment is now at three hundred seventy four, up from three hundred fifty three at the start of last year. Superintendent Jake Tietje says it was a nice surprise. Tietje says the increase is mostly in the… Read more »
The clean up is continuing at Vermillion High School following a fire last week. Superintendent Damon Alvey says the worst damage was contained to one small area. Alvey says the storage closet was designed to limit damage in case of a fire. Alvey says students have been out of the building since the fire. Alvey… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission continued the progress on adopting medical cannabis rules and regulations. They held the second reading of the zoning ordinance dealing with medical cannabis establishments and first reading of the medical cannabis licensing ordinance. Ned Horsted, executive director of the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota, told the board the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A strategic review of the operations of the Human Services Center in Yankton is underway with the help of an outside consulting group. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says all of health care is dealing with rapid changes. Gill says a group from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A petition is circulating among South Dakota legislators asking them to sign on to a special session to consider possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the House would debate any charges. Hunhoff says they don’t have the time during the regular session for an impeachment trial.… Read more »
MILLER, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Hand County Sheriff’s Office is asking people in the Miller area and beyond to be on the lookout for a vehicle used in an attempt to steal packages from at least one residence in the town of St. Lawrence. Sheriff Shane Croeni (krone-ee) says it’s a large, white moving style van with… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- In the aftermath of a recent disastrous drone strike which killed ten Afghan civilians, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said to expect Afghanistan to stay in the headlines. Rounds said he believes the decision to call the drone strike came as a result of political pressures. Despite the bungled strike, Rounds said… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- This Saturday, the Dacotah Prairie Museum will be hosting their annual Harvest Stroll from 11am to 3pm. Take a stroll downtown and experience the best of South Dakota’s fall activities in the autumn sunshine. In case of inclement weather, the event will move indoors. Booths will be set up outside the museum… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Redistrcting Committee scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled. District 3 Representative Drew Dennert texted me the reason why. “More time for Sioux Falls and Rapid City subcommittees to consider proposals.” The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, September 30th. The committee hopes to have maps ready to go for the public… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,109. The state had 604 new cases and 525 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,714. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The October Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, October 7th from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder. Lunch will be served. Cost is $20 for Chamber members and… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- After a slow start, visitation to Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area and other nearby camping sites finished strong. Shane Bertsch, regional supervisor for the Game, Fish & Parks Department, says they saw lots of traffic all summer. Bertsch says interest was steady all year Bertsch says visitation was up over last year,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- It’s the same story for South Dakota’s corn and soybean crops again this week, according to the USDA National Ag Statistics Service update. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says South Dakota’s corn crop is still the worst in the nation. He says South Dakota’s soybeans aren’t doing much better. USDA NASS reporters say South… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Changes are coming to the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo after the Mitchell City Council approved a 20-year land lease agreement with the newly-formed Mitchell Rodeo Foundation. At the end of the 20 years, there will be an option for the city and foundation to extend the lease for another 10 years. The 20… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Most of the rules needed to start the medical cannabis program in South Dakota have been approved by the Rules Review Committee of the legislature. A few were sent back to the Department of Health for revisions. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says the Department will have an extensive tracking program.… Read more »
