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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources along with 4 other Ag groups and East River Electric released a new study which shows agriculture contributes over $32 billion to the state’s economy. DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts says despite some challenges, agriculture continues to be South Dakota’s largest and most important industry.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding and paying teachers will continue to be a problem for South Dakota school districts. The Teacher Compensation Review Board met Tuesday as part of their process for formalizing their report to the legislature on teacher pay. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Association School Boards, told the group there still a lot… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Suicide is a preventable public health problem and Governor Kristi Noem wants anyone who is struggling to find the help and resources they need. That is why she has proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month in South Dakota. “Talking about suicide isn’t always easy or comfortable, but it definitely is a… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Since declining to a record low in April of last year, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, has remained above growth neutral for 15 of the last 16 months. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- The last U-S armed forces left Afghanistan Monday following a 20 year war on terrorism after the September 11th 2001 attacks on the United States. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the sudden call by President Joe Biden to withdraw troops had been hinted by history. Rounds serves on the Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board heard about 90 minutes of sometimes emotional public input both opposed and in favor of a face mask requirement for students and staff at their special meeting Tuesday night. Michelle Graney is opposed to her kids wearing a face mask. Liz Fromboldt told the board that everyone should agree… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,069. The state had 578 new cases and 243 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,370. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
DOLAND, SD(Press Release) – BASEC (Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community) recently announced they have expanded their service area, effective immediately. The new areas being serviced include 3 new communities: Brentford, Conde, and Turton, and 9 townships: La Priaire, Beotia, Conde, Tetonka, Benton, Olean, Clifton, Sumner, and Turton. “We have had a lot of phone calls… Read more »
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Fair starts Thursday in Huron. Last years fair was much smaller than normal due to the pandemic. Assistant Manager Candi Briley says the fairgrounds have been very busy since last week. Briley says they are seeing more vendors and campers. Briley says they will officially break ground for the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 infections related to the Delta variant are surging across the country and the region. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says they have seen the PCR positive test rate rise over the past three weeks from about three percent to nearly sixteen percent. Healy says the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature normally monitors the financial status of state agencies and gets regular reports. David Flute, Secretary of the Department of Tribal Relations, appeared before the committee last week. He had earlier told committee members that his department was not able to construct a… Read more »
Statement on Biden and Afghanistan Withdrawal RAPID CITY, S.D.(Press Release)- “Today we observe the Taliban-imposed deadline for American withdrawal from Afghanistan, and even Biden Administration officials acknowledge that there are hundreds of Americans, probably more, now trapped by our enemies. The withdrawal has been a complete disaster from start to finish. President Biden has not… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – This week, nine soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard were activated to support Monument Health in their COVID-19 testing efforts. The soldiers were activated to Belle Fourche, Custer, Rapid City, Spearfish, and Sturgis. “Since the start of the pandemic, the State of South Dakota has worked with our hospital systems… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- In January 2020, 3M Aberdeen received a call to ramp up its production of N95 respirators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty months later, the plant has produced its 1 billionth mask, a feat that would typically take as long as four years, according to a news release. In the past year… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Committees that will redraw South Dakota’s legislative districts began their speed round of meetings in Pierre Monday. The committees have to work through just received Census data and agree on maps that rework the states thirty five legislative districts. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says while the public can… Read more »
