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March 31, 2021

Marty Jackley provides his take on the marijuana issue

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While medical marijuana will become legal in South Dakota on July first, rules and regulations still need to be written. Former Attorney General Marty Jackley says he has supported similar efforts in the past. Jackley, who is running again for Attorney General, says recreational marijuana is still a threat. Jackley says state officials… Read more »

March 31, 2021

Executive Board talk about summer studies for SD Legislators

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- During the final day of the 2021 South Dakota legislative session, Monday the Executive Board met to talk about summer studies. Representative Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls pushed to pick up on a housing study. Senator Ryan Maher of Isabel says their study in 2017 didn’t get very far. Senator Lee Schoenbeck of… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Raymond, SD man identified in fatal crash in Clark County

CLARK, S.D.(Press Release) – A Raymond, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Friday night in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Clark. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante was westbound on 171st Avenue, near the intersection with 417th Avenue, when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Dayton, MN woman identified in fatal 2 car crash west of Waubay

WAUBAY, S.D.(Press Release) – A Dayton, MN woman has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Waubay. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2007 Lincoln MKZ Sedan was westbound on Highway 12 when it crossed the center line and collided with an eastbound 2021 Peterbilt 389 semi-truck and… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Senator Thune talks about his time at the Southern Border

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Friday, Sen. John Thune and a number of other Republican U.S. Senators visited the U.S. Mexican border. This is what he saw. Thune said it was an eye-opening experience. Thune says President Joe Biden catered to the “extreme left wing” of the Democratic Party with his policy changes on the border. Thune… Read more »

March 30, 2021

SD Dept of Health added 2 COVID-related deaths

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 1,935. The state had 159 new cases and 114 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,436. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

March 30, 2021

SD House debates and defeated Governor Noem’s veto of HB1217

PIERRE S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House of Representatives debated and then defeated the Governors veto of HB1217, the trans gender, fairness to women in sports bill. During the final debate, bill sponsor, Representative Rhonda Milstead of Hartford said local control is not working. Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls says the Governor failed to lead.… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Governor Noem & SD House exchange letters regarding HB1217

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers spent the day Monday in a back-and-forth scuffle with Governor Kristi Noem over a style & form veto and words. The Governor issued the style & form veto of HB1217, the trans-gender, women’s sports fairness bill. The House rejected that veto on a vote of sixty-seven to two. Representative Mike… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Update on fire on Schroeder Road in the Black Hills

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Fire officials say aerial mapping of the Schroeder Road fire has estimated its size at 1,900 acres. As of Monday night, there is no containment on the fire and hundreds of firefighters are working the lines. In their Monday evening update, authorities say two outbuildings and one home had been lost.… Read more »

March 30, 2021

Brown County Commission extends emergency burn ban in Brown County

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the Brown County Commission has extended the Emergency Burn Ban on ALL open burning within the boundaries of Brown County. This said ban prohibits all open fires including burning barrels and campfires. This was put in place under BrownCounty Ordinance 18.02 and shall be in place until the Brown County… Read more »

March 30, 2021

SD Legislature passed bill to improve water quality at Big Sioux River

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The legislature this year approved spending three million dollars on water quality improvement in and near the Big Sioux River. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says there is a lot of ground to cover in the watershed. Gilbertson says one option is to work with other… Read more »

March 29, 2021

Governor Noem Statement on Fairness in Women’s Sports

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem gave the following update on her efforts to protect fairness in women’s sports: “Only girls should play girls’ sports. Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB 1217, I am immediately signing two executive orders to address this issue: one to protect fairness in K-12… Read more »

March 29, 2021

Wildfire taking place in the Nemo area in SW South Dakota

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB)– A wildfire incident near Schroeder Road in the Nemo Area is rapidly developing according to firefighters. Fire crews responded to the blaze earlier today as very strong winds were pushing the fire to the south and west. The fire led to the evacuations of the Westberry Trails Subdivision. Those who have evacuated… Read more »

March 29, 2021

March license plate decals are due & Property tax due April 1st

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday, Mar. 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month. VanMeter also reminds us that some property tax are due on Thursday, April 1st.  

March 29, 2021

Portion of Melgaard Rd closed Tuesday for water lines work

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on water lines. Melgaard Road from the intersection of S. Roosevelt St. going east to the Curve to Walmart. Work is expected to last through the end of day on Wednesday, March… Read more »