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MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Those were the sounds at the conclusion of Monday’s emotional Mitchell School Board meeting after the board reinstated a mask mandate for the Mitchell School District. The mandate will begin Wednesday and will be revisited on November 8th. Masks will be required in all school district buildings from 7 AM until 4:30… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 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 1020 new cases and 309 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,035. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- For the 2nd straight Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council did a work session dealing with the zoning of cannabis. City Attorney Ron Wager presented the number of dispensaries being planned for Rapid City. Council member Josh Rife felt that with few medical marijuana cards, the number of dispensaries is not that important.… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Classes begin at Mount Marty University in Yankton this week. President Marc Long says they are starting the school year with relaxed Covid-19 protocols. Long says they will be actively watching for any changes. Long says they are trying to balance safety with a full campus experience. The last update from the state… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The levels of the Colorado River and its reservoirs have dropped drastically due to a now twenty-year long drought through that basin. The Missouri River basin may go in a different direction. David Swanson, Director of Research at the Missouri River Institute at the University of South Dakota, says the current dry conditions… Read more »
DES MOINES, I.A.(WNAX)- The National Association of Secretaries of State held their national convention earlier this month in Des Moines and election security was the major topic on the agenda. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says he is confident in the state’s current systems. Barnett says they get frequent updates from their national… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The joint committee on redistricting meant Monday in Pierre. Representative Drew Dennert was chair of the Technology Subcommittee and talked about the technology & software to be used by the redistricting committee. Dennert talks about how the public can create maps but due to time constraints motioned that the software being used are… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, water will be off in the vicinity of: S Lincoln Street from 1st Avenue SE to 2nd Avenue SE The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This fall, a new Center for Public History and Civic Engagement has opened on the campus of Northern State University. Located within NSU Williams Library, the Center encourages public interaction with history and history education while promoting greater civic knowledge of an active citizenry through programming, research and archival preservation. The… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations stayed the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,067. The state had 463 new cases and 143 recoveries, increasing active infections to 4,326. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been sending out fundraising emails, warning supporters that he may face a primary challenge next year. Johnson says he hasn’t officially announced he is running again next year. Johnson says people question why he wants to continue in Congress. Johnson says he feels he is making a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday, August 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for August. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month.
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- What little rain has fallen in 2021 has done little to mitigate drought conditions after producers had to deal with back-to-back years of excessive moisture. Will Mortenson works cattle in northwest Stanley County where severe drought is noted on the U-S Drought Monitor. Mortenson says concern with the drought for their operation comes… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – September’s list of sobriety checkpoints has been released by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints, held at various times and locations, are designed to discourage people from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature meet Monday in Pierre. Its their first gathering since the release of the 2020 Census information. The committee must come up with new legislative district maps. House Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they have to get a lot done… Read more »
