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WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Last week, EPA Administrator Nominee Michael (ree-gun) Regan told a Senate committee that agriculture will have a place at the table on RFS discussions. He also said the EPA will need to review how it has handled the Renewable Fuel Standard and the next steps forward. South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association President Scott… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- During her budget address in December, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a two-point four percent increase in state aid to education for next year. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, says there is some talk about reducing that increase. Hunhoff says many school districts got extra Covid-19 related… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A mask mandate will continue through mid-March at Mitchell’s Corn Palace. The issue was discussed at last week’s Corn Palace Entertainment Board meeting. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway. Greenway says leaving the mandate in place makes sense for consistency. The mandate will continue through March 13th. At that point, a decision will be… Read more »
PHILIP, S.D>(KCCR)- Residents and business owners impacted by the stoppage of the Keystone X-L pipeline in Haakon County met with three members of Congress Monday in the hope that their stories could be taken back to Capitol Hill to restart the project. Jeff Brikeland is C-E-O of West Central Electric Co-operative. His co-op would have… Read more »
WASHINGTON, February 8, 2021(Press Release) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity for the incoming Administration to evaluate ways to increase enrollment. Under… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission, at their meeting tonight will set a public hearing for later this month to extend the face mask mandate. That resolution was passed in early December. Mayor Nathan Johnson says its not time to back off the mandate. Johnson says infection numbers have fallen in the county and he… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Public health officials are tracking reports of variants of the Covid-19 virus. The CDC reports those mutations related to infections in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil have now shown up in at least thirty three states. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says each variant has some unique characteristics. The… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are attempting to contain the spread of the coronavirus after the first reported case in the Legislature this session. Legislators were informed by email Sunday that Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward had tested positive over the weekend. House Speaker Spencer Gosch says that a number of lawmakers were staying… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(Press Release) – The University of South Dakota will offer free, rapid COVID-19 testing of students, faculty and staff in the Muenster University Center room 212 Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. starting Feb. 8. The BinaxNOW rapid antigen test, paid for by the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), will provide… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations dropped slightly, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,809. The state had 54 new confirmed cases and 62 recoveries, lowering active infections 2,308. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The second impeachment trial of former President Trump is set to start Tuesday in the US Senate. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it appears those prosecuting the case want to push it along. Rounds says the former President may not have known the impact of his words on the mob that stormed… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature wrapped up the first half of the session last Friday. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says they are watching the bills pile up. Peterson says bills are moving rapidly through the House. Peterson says they get some important reports this week. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)-Instead of a flood threat, low water may be more of an issue along the Missouri River this spring. During the Corps of Engineers monthly update, Kevin Low with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, says mountain snow pack is running below normal. Low says snowpack on the plains is also fairly light and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations dropped, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,809. The state had 97 new confirmed cases and 148 recoveries, lowering active infections 2,316. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »
GROTON, S.D. (Press Release)– A 45-year-old man died Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Groton. The name of the person involved in the crash is not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Jeep Compass was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when it left the roadway, entered the west… Read more »
