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PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Governor Krist Noem issued an executive order that would combine the state Agriculture Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. While Noem was issued the order, the man set to run the agency was appearing before the Senate Ag and Natural Resources to detail the changes. Hunter… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem is offering a proposal to change standards for K – 12 school courses on history and civics. She wants a focus on South Dakota and American history and how “the US is the greatest country in the history of the world.” She laid out those ideas in her… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning Feb. 11, the Department of Revenue will reopen their Huron Temporary Office to individuals and businesses who have any tax related questions. The temporary office will be at a new location, the Huron Area Senior Center. Office visits are open to walk-ins and appointments from 9:30am to 3:00pm on… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases dropped by nearly 400, hospitalizations decreased slightly, and there were no new deaths, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. There were 107 new confirmed cases and 508 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections by 381 to 4,232, the lowest… Read more »
CHANCELLOR, S.D. (AP) — An Iowa man is behind bars in South Dakota after a pursuit that crossed state lines and reached speeds of more than 100 mph. The chase started when deputies with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa started pursuing a stolen vehicle Monday. The pursuit entered Lincoln County when the South… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press release) – A Watertown, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died last Friday in a two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown. A 2009 Ford Focus was westbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an eastbound 2020 Cascadia Freightliner. Both vehicles went… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State is hosting the 51st Annual S.D. Jazz Festival on Thursday, Jan. 21. The event will feature a fewer number of schools because of the pandemic, but will still go on as it has in the past. Grant Manhart, Northern State professor of music, trumpet and jazz, talked about the… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Dealing with COVID-19 infections and patients have put a strain on most health care providers. Tim Tracy, senior director of Sanford Vermillion Hospital, says there is some optimism now. Tracy says they have given out all the vaccine doses they have received. Tracy says they haven’t been overloaded with Covid patients… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre, ready to settle into their schedule routine. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says the one issue he has heard a lot of talk about is the one time money they have to work with. Governor Kristi Noem has proposed using a big chunk for… Read more »
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Farmers Union opposes the plan from Governor Kristi Noem to merge the Ag Department with Environment and Natural Resources. President Doug Sombke says they’re now working with lawmakers to write a bill that puts the State Agriculture Secretary position on the ballot rather than have that position appointed… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing changing standards for civics and government classes in K – 12 schools to have more of an emphasis on the history of South Dakota and the United States. Incoming Education Secretary Tiffany Sanderson was before the House Education Committee last week and talked about… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The US House voted to impeach President Trump for a second time, this one related to inciting the mob that overran the US Capitol on Jan. 6. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted against impeachment but says the President should be held accountable. Johnson says its time for Members of Congress… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 11 more COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Roberts County) moved the state’s overall death toll to 1,667. The state had 116 new confirmed cases and… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Many thought one of South Dakota’s top industries would take a huge hit in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. But, tourism officials say it wasn’t as bad as some other states because of South Dakota’s outdoor opportunities. From hiking in the Black Hills to driving through the Badlands, South… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Derek Ricci is no longer the manager of the Brown County Fair. Rachel Kippley, Vice Chair of the Brown County Commission, confirmed that Ricci was relieved of his duties during an executive session meeting of the commission earlier this month. Kippley said that a new manager will be hired this spring.… Read more »
