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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 »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA) An arrest has been made regarding a string of intentionally lit fires in Rapid City between December and January. 68-year-old Rapid City resident Raymond (An-Drew-yef-Ski) Andrzejewski was placed under arrest Monday. Community Relations Specialist for the Rapid City Police Department Brendyn Medina said the fires were focused in the West Boulevard area.… Read more »
YANKTON,S.D.(WNAX)- The coldest air of the winter will arrive this weekend, dropping low temperatures to twenty below zero and possibly colder. That will put a strain on home heating equipment and costs. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it took a while for the chill to get here. Glanzer says there is a balance between… Read more »
The impeachment trial of former President Trump continues this week in Washington. House managers presented evidence connecting the former President to the mob attack on the Capitol on January 6th. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he was impressed with the information so far. Thune says it was a scary time in the Capitol. Thune… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson will deliver the commencement address at the 134th Commencement Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 8 in the DakotaDome. Johnson graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and minors in business administration and history. Johnson… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes was reelected to another term as the head of the party at the state central committee meeting last weekend in Pierre. He says he wants to be part of their continued progress. Lederman says they will use the off year to work on… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- NSU Symphonic Band under the direction of NSU Music Director Dr. Rolf Olson has a winter concert scheduled for tonight at NSU. February is Black History Month and Olson talks about a piece the band is playing tonight to honor it. Other groups schedule to perform include the NSU Orchestra, Brass & Woodwind… Read more »
