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PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police, South Dakota Chiefs’of Police Association and the South Dakota Sheriffs Association are unified in requesting Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg resign as South Dakota Attorney General. Ravnsborg’s involvement in the death of Joe Boever on September 12thhave resulted in a lack of confidence in his ability… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would restrict transgender student’s participation in sports has been approved by the South Dakota House. HB1217 is titled “To Promote Fairness in Women’s Sports.” House Majority Leader Kent Peterson says the bill got extensive debate in committee and on the House floor. Peterson says there is broad support for the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would authorize up to one hundred million dollars for broadband expansion in South Dakota is moving through the legislature. Governor Kristi Noem put a plug in for the bill. Noem says there are grants available to companies interested in expanding broadband services. The bill was included in the Governors budget… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch has assembled a ten-member committee to oversee the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says he has been involved in the discussions. Smith says it could take a few days to set direction. Smith says democrats will have representation… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,879. The state had 143 new confirmed cases and 140 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,944. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming in March, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is hosting a pair of luncheons and another cracker barrel session. President Gail Ochs talks about the first luncheon coming on March 4th. The luncheon starts at 12pm at the Ramkota. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Ochs talks about the 2nd luncheon,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A hoghoused bill that would change the political make up of the South Dakota Board of Regents passed out of the House Education Committee after some debate. Representative Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls led the effort to rewrite the rules for the Regents. Representative Hugh Bartels of Watertown didn’t like the process. Representative… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A side benefit of Covid-19 precautions seems to be very low flu numbers this winter. South Dakota State Epidemiologist, Dr Josh Clayton says this is normally the peak time for flu. Clayton says this is a very unusual season. Clayton says a flu shot can still provide protection. Clayton says a flu shot… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price talked briefly today about the current situation with Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Articles of impeachment against the Attorney General were filed yesterday and sent to a House committee for further consideration. Governor Noem has asked for Ravnsborg’s resignation, and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRG News)- Now that South Dakota Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch has assigned a resolution calling for the impeachment of state General Jason Ravnsborg to the House State Affairs Committee for it’s first official hearing, more information about the process ahead is becoming known. House Concurrent Resolution 7001 (HCR7001) was officially read onto… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 new COVID-related deaths(3 in Brown County), while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,872. The state had 164 new confirmed cases and 91 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,948. Those… Read more »
CUSTER, S.D.(WNAX)- The sale last week of the former Star Academy near Custer was the latest in a string of public land sales for the state. South Dakota School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says they have moved a lot of land over the past few years. Brunner says the Star Academy sale took… Read more »
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Following last weeks rolling blackouts, reviews at several levels are going on. Due to record cold across the middle of the country, the Southwest Power Pool mandated those blackouts for most electric utilities across the region to protect the entire grid. Chris Studer with East River Electric says they are doing their own… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers continues to adjust reservoir levels behind the dams on the Missouri River to prepare for spring runoff. Mike Swenson, an hydraulic engineer in the Corps office in Omaha, says they are close to their storage targets. Swenson says the big lakes should be right on their marks by the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday the South Dakota Department of Health provided their latest updates regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton told us the vaccine numbers on their website include what’s happening on the federal level. Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon tells us the allocation of vaccines will increase next week. Malsam-Rysdon said that if the… Read more »
