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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – New infections, active cases and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 have all been declining in South Dakota since hitting a peak in mid-November. Sanford Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mike Wilde says new drugs and treatments have helped bring those numbers down. Wilde says being able to give vaccinations to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A state program giving property tax breaks to landowners that set aside buffer strips near streams and rivers isn’t getting much use. Dan Klimisch, Chairman of the James River Water Development District, says there aren’t enough incentives with the program. Klimisch says water districts are having talks about changing the program… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While December went out with a bit of a bang, expect more of a mild start to January. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, says the rest of the week looks pretty tame. She said the upcoming month might be warmer than normal. This particular area is lacking moisture so far this… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Good weather allowed construction on the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project to make a lot of progress this year. Executive Director Troy Larson says most of work was along the Iowa – South Dakota border. Larson says they got a good start on other important parts of the project. Larson… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety will begin 2021 by holding 20 sobriety checkpoints in 17 counties during the month of January. The monthly checkpoints are designed to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted… Read more »
TRIPP, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – One of the major issues for the 2021 South Dakota legislature will actually come after they adjourn the session. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says they have to come up with a plan to redistrict the state using the 2020 Census numbers. Finck says they have to have a plan done… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A SNOW REMOVAL ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED IN THE CITY OF ABERDEEN • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID cases continued to decrease, hospitalizations were up slightly, and there were no neath deaths reported, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 501 new confirmed cases and 1,286 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections to 5,738 (there were 7,627 one… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls. A 2000 Lexus SUV was southbound on LaMesa Drive and failed to stop at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 38. It collided with a 2013 Honda… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. today the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: Milwaukee Avenue NE & S Melgaard Road/BC 19 The Northbound lane will be closed to thru traffic, and left turns Northbound from Milwaukee to N Roosevelt will be prohibited. Work will be completed… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the New Years holiday observance on Friday, January 1st, City garbage and recycling pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage and recycling picked up on Friday are asked to have their garbage and recycling out for pick up by 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4. Both… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the weather outside looks like winter, next week the focus will be on camping. The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will begin taking reservations for Wylie Park Campground on Monday, Jan. 4. Mark Hoven, Director at Parks, Rec and Forestry, talked about the event. He said people can begin… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will have to decide how and where to spend up to $200 million in one-time money in the next session. The Board of Regents put together a modest budget proposal for the six universities next year. USD President Sheila Gestring says there may be some additional opportunities for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Last week, Avera St. Mary’s hospital began administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to front line healthcare workers. Doctor Phil Meyer was one of the first to get vaccinated and says both vaccines have been full vetted. Meyer says will not impact the DNA of a person after some people have raised… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite financial issues and more lost legislative candidates, the South Dakota Democratic Party is looking for improvements next year. Party Chairman Randy Seiler says they will still promote important issues. Seiler says they have solved most of their financial problems. Seiler says they have a blueprint to rebuild the party. Seiler… Read more »
