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With some deadlines approaching, South Dakota legislators will have to hustle on next year’s spending plan. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says all the spending requests will get a hearing. With almost three hundred million dollars in one time money available, Hunhoff says requests are growing. Hunhoff says they won’t take final… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)– Lawmakers are off Monday for the President’s Day holiday, but will be back in Pierre today. District 29 Senator Gary Cammack says it has been incredibly busy the past week and looking ahead, he says this week they will be working on Senate bill 171, the Freedom Scholarship… Cammack is also pleased with… Read more »
MADISON, S.D.(DakotaRadioGroup)- Due to the current widespread and extreme cold weather conditions, people in 17 states in the central part of the United States are being asked to conserve energy to help reduce the demands on the electrical power grid. Chris Studer with East River Electric Cooperative says the Southwest Power Pool is requesting people… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On February 15, 2021 at 0420 hours, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of 4th Ave SE. Upon arrival there were flames coming out of a first floor window of a two story apartment house. Tenants of the building had evacuated. One individual was treated… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- As the number of COVID-19 cases among lawmakers grows, the entire body of the South Dakota House of Representatives is considered a close contact. And all of its members have been given the green light to conduct their state business using remote-technology going forward. South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch, R-Mobridge, alerted… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota Broadcasting)- Marijuana was a hot topic at this weekend’s legislative cracker barrel. Three lawmakers showed up to give an update on what they are working on in Pierre and take questions from constituents. The three that were in attendance included District One Rep. Democrat Jennifer Keintz, District Three Rep. Republican Carl Perry and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases up slightly, hospitalizations down slightly, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 61 new confirmed cases and 42 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,092. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- At least six South Dakota lawmakers have now tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week. The Senate has mandated face masks on their side while the House has not. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says he gave a letter to House Speaker Spencer Gosch asking that the House also… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Covid-19 has crept its way into the South Dakota Capitol. Six of the state’s 70 House members have tested positive for the virus recently. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown is among them. She got the news in the form of a phone call while driving home from Pierre Thursday. How she contracted the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 2 in Brown County), while active cases decreases, hospitalizations increases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,844. The state had 110 new confirmed cases and 150 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,073. Those… Read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial. That trial exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. The vote was 57-43, short of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases and hospitalizations decreases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,838. The state had 137 new confirmed cases and 191 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,119. Those… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)-There was a lot of talk about marijuana in Pierre this week. The challenge to Amendment “A”, legalizing recreational marijuana was upheld by a circuit judge and legislation was introduced delaying the implementation of medicinal marijuana under “IM26.” Governor Kristi Noem says there are lots of details to work through. Noem says there are… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations decreases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,831. The state had 209 new confirmed cases and 236 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,180. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to the President’s Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 15, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday.… Read more »
