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PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- S.D. Legislature’s Marijuana Interim Study Committe heard Wednesday from the author of IM26(Medical Marijuana Amendment). Melissa Mentele told the committtee the debate is over on IM26. Mentele told the committee that a prescription will need to be filled out by a doctor. Mentele wanted to make sure the committee is aware that one… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The S.D. Legislature’s Marijuana Interim Study Committee met on Wednesday. President of the South Dakota State Medical Association, Benjamin Aaker talked about the health benefits & risks of medical marijuana. Aaker told the committee medical marijuana can be used to decrease nausea and vomiting following cheomtherapy. Aaker told how medical marijuana can help… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,004. The state had 49 new cases and 75 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 421. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- On June 26th South Dakota will end participation in national pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs. Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says the termination affects three federal government programs being used in the state. Hultman says people currently receiving unemployment should continue to file their weekly request for payment through the week ending June… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Plenty of questions remain about President Joe Biden’s 30-by-30 plan. The President wants to conserve 30-percent of U-S land and freshwater along with 30-percent of U-S ocean area by the year 2030. U-S Senator Mike Rounds says he and fellow South Dakota Senator John Thune have sent letters to the Secretaries of Ag… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Yankton City Commissioners debated details of a proposed ordinance to control the sale of medical marijuana. At a work session ahead of their regular meeting Monday night, City Attorney Ross Den Herder talked about how they see a medical marijuana dispensary operating. Den Herder says a dispensary will have to operate an extensive… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, June 1st the South Dakota Redistricting Committee will be getting together in Pierre. District 3 Representative Drew Dennert is on that committee and gave us a preview. The US Census credit South Dakota with the population of 886, 667. The state is setup in 35 districts. Dennert tells us the target… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Raising pay is one-way employers can attract the workers they need. That was a topic extensively discussed by the Governors Board of Economic Advisors at their meeting in Pierre last week. Board member David Chicoine says other board members talked about their experiences in raising wages. Chicoine, former President of South Dakota State… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Yankton City Commissioners debated details of a proposed ordinance to control the sale of medical marijuana. At a work session ahead of their regular meeting last Monday night, City Attorney Ross Den Herder talked about how they see a medical marijuana dispensary operating. Den Herder says a dispensary will have to operate an… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Yesterday, Governor Kristi Noem asked the South Dakota Board of Regents to set policies that preserve honest, patriotic education throughout South Dakota’s institutions of higher learning. You can read the her letter, which was sent to each individual member of the Board, here. “As governor, I have become increasingly concerned about… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths(through the weekend), while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,004. The state had 81 new cases and 155 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 448. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »
Local governments across South Dakota are hurrying to get medical marijuana ordinances on the books before it becomes legal on July first. Vermillion City Manager John Prescott says they borrowed a draft ordinance to use as a framework. Prescott says they want to limit the number and locations of any medical marijuana dispensaries. Prescott says… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Law enforcement agencies across the region are searching for officers. The City of Yankton has several openings on the police force and City Manager Amy Leon says they need to step up their recruitment efforts. Leon says the best recruiting often happens by word of mouth. Leon says cities across the region are… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress earlier this year will send money directly to cities and counties that had revenue losses tied to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest told the commission last week their share will be four point four million dollars. Loest says the rules with the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night the Aberdeen City Council approved the 1st reading on stop gaps for medical marijuana establishments in the city. Aberdeen Zoning and Planning Director Brett Bill told the council why the ordinance is needed for now. The ordinance had a 2 year sunset clause. Councilman Ron Ronayne asks why the length… Read more »
