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Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – Following the Biden Administration’s string of executive orders, 17 Republican governors issued a joint letter calling for President Biden to withdraw Executive Order 14008. The extreme order kills good-paying jobs across the country and threatens America’s energy independence and national security. Local economies are still trying to recover from shutdowns related… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Community Champions Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 9th from 11 am – 1pm at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. The luncheon, hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association, recognizes volunteer leaders and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislators are back in Pierre for another four-day week. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says budget discussions will get more intense. Peterson says bills will move or die this week. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says he expects a lot of budget talk this week. Legislators could have up… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations stayed about the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,863. The state had 30 new confirmed cases and 63 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,933. Those… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Lawmakers in Pierre are considering impeaching South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Articles of Impeachment could be brought in the State House as early as today and would be required to be filed no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday. House members have been privately discussing impeachment since last Thursday when Hyde County authorities… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators return to Pierre today with lots of bills waiting on debate. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says the work is piling up. Peterson is Chairman of the State Affairs Committee and says lots of bills are on that agenda. Peterson says he supports a bill that would provide… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would delay implementation of the medicinal marijuana initiative in South Dakota for at least a year will be debated on the House floor this week. The bill would set up a task force to study the issue and come up with rules and regulations. Representative Erin Healy of Sioux Falls… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission will hold a public hearing at their Monday night meeting and then possibly vote on the extension of the face mask mandate. That ordinance was passed in early December as Covid-19 cases spiked. City Manager Amy Leon says the health board met this week and will have a recommendation… Read more »
ABERDEEN,S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson made his monthly appearance on The Don Briscoe Show last Friday. On Inauguration Day President Biden express bringing unity between Democrats & Republicans in both the US House & Senate. Congressman Johnson concerns his actions are not reflecting his words. Congressman Johnson state the example of what he’s doing regarding COVID-19… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases & hospitalizations decrease, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,863. The state had 140 new confirmed cases and 166 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,966. Those… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases decrease while hospitalizations increase, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,859. The state had 147 new confirmed cases and 172 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,997(Lowest… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)-A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has been appointed to serve as the Administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Zach Ducheneaux will start his new position Monday. Ducheneaux has spent his career educating people about the critical role of improved food systems, value-added agriculture… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Electric utilities across the region had to react quickly this week with rolling blackouts to maintain the integrity of the grid. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it was a new situation for everyone. The Southwest Power Pool had to make sudden adjustments to keep electric supply and demand in balance due to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune has a new role in the Senate this year, that of assistant minority leader. He says it does have a different feel. A one point nine trillion-dollar stimulus plan proposed by democrats will start moving through Congress. Thune says republicans are willing to work with democrats, up to… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations both went down, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,853. The state had 147 new confirmed cases and 181 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,028. Those hospitalized in… Read more »
