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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed changes to standards for teaching civics and government in K- 12 schools. She wants more of an emphasis on state and national history. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says that schools are doing a pretty good job now. Stevens, a member of the Education… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 11 more COVID-related deaths, active cases stayed nearly the same and hospitalizations decreased, according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths increased the state’s overall death toll to 1,684. The state had 319 new confirmed cases and 304 recoveries, increasing the amount… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Donald Trump’s presidency ended just two days ago, but the City of Presidents organization is already working on adding his statue in downtown Rapid City. Dallerie Davis, co-founder and artist liaison for the organization, says the project is in the concept stage and that they plan to incorporate a couple… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The Department of Tourism says a reduction in visitors and tourism income broke a 10-year streak of industry growth last year. According to an annual study by Tourism Economics released Thursday, the number of visitors to the state dropped by 13% to 12.6 million people in 2020. But the state fared… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A Yogathon to benefits SPURS will take place on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30 at Fit and Fire Studios in Aberdeen (located just north of the ARCC). The event will feature a variety of opportunities from coming to help out SPURS to competing for a medal. Details can be found under… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The lack of any action in the investigation of a fatal vehicle/pedestrian crash involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg continues to frustrate Governor Kristi Noem. Noem says it remains a great disservice to the family of the victim, 55-year-old Joseph Boever of Highmore. Hyde County Deputy State’s Attorney Emily Sovell… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As South Dakota lawmakers wrap up the second week of the 2021 session, more issues are emerging. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says marijuana will get a lot of attention. Smith says the budget and spending will get more than the usual consideration. Smith says despite their small… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – With Democrats in control of both houses of Congress, Republicans may find two years of opposition ahead. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says President Biden could create a working coalition if he avoids the extremes. Johnson says the President could find cooperation if he reaches out. Johnson says there are a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defended President Trump’s legacy while avoiding placing any responsibility on him for the Jan. 6 mob that overran the US Capitol. She says Trump’s policies were an overall benefit. Noem says Trump followed up his campaign promises. Noem says the attack on the Capitol can’t happen… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published the final rule in the federal register about Domestic Hemp Production. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie Sieverding says they are pleased with the final rule and that the USDA extended the rule for sample collection from 15 days to 30 days.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan released by President Joe Biden includes bumping up the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says that’s just one small piece of a huge proposal. Sanderson says most businesses view the current state minimum wage of… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project will be able to restart construction this spring. Executive Director Troy Larson says they got official notification of their federal funding. Larson says they have some projects to continue and some to start. Larson says the funding keeps them close to their timeline.
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Small Business Administration has opened the application portal for the next round of Paycheck Protection Program loans. Karl Adam, President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, says most banks are ready to help their customers. The program was reauthorized in the economic stimulus plan passed by Congress just before Christmas.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added six more COVID-related deaths, while active infections and hospitalizations continued to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths moved the state’s overall death toll to 1,673. There were 337 new confirmed cases and 345 recoveries, lowering active cases to 4,089.… Read more »
ALCESTER, S.D. (Press Release) — A 68-year-old man from Alcester, S.D., has died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash that occurred on Monday, Jan. 18, near Alcester. A 2009 Arctic Cat ATV was westbound on 301st Street near the intersection with 478th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle partially rolled and came… Read more »
