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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of the State speech by Governor Kristi Noem yesterday kicked off the 2021 legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says Democrats want to hear more of the debate over the Governor’s proposals. Heinert says the pandemic is causing financial stress for many families. Heinert says there… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem delivered her State of the State speech to the South Dakota legislature Tuesday which officially kicks off the 2021 session. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says many of the Governors priorities match theirs. The Governor wants $100 million over the next few years to expand broadband… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out some broad themes and a few specifics during her State of the State speech to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday. Noem referred to the COVID-19 pandemic through the speech, pointing out that the state never closed down. Noem is asking legislators to… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – In their first report of the year, the Corps of Engineers says all the flood storage space in the Missouri River reservoirs is available. Joel Knofczynski, an engineer in the Corps Omaha office, updated the water storage space. Knofczynski says they expect hydropower production from the mainstem dams to be slightly… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When Congress passed the economic stimulus bill just before Christmas, they extended the deadline for states to spend the federal dollars to the end of this year. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says that give them more time to look at spending details. Hunhoff, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides individual bills, South Dakota legislators will also see bills from interim committees during the session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton was Co-Chair of the “Mental Health of First Responders Task Force,” which produced several bills. Cwach says another bill would help set up peer support groups. Cwach says peer support… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As part of her annual State of the State address Governor Kristi Noem has presented the second Governor’s Award for Heroism to fallen Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber. The award was received by Lee’s wife Wendy behind a standing ovation from the joint legislative session. Last year was the first… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A woman accused of helping a murder suspect avoid police and then failing to report the crime in Pine Ridge is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges. According to court documents, Jamie Ann Richards, is expected to enter the plea Wednesday in federal court in Rapid City. She could… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The COVID numbers continued to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. There were 244 confirmed cases and 595 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections to 4,751, the lowest total in months. The number of people hospitalized in connection with the virus dropped by… Read more »
MADISON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Colton, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Madison. A 2009 Chevy Impala was westbound on 241st Street and failed to stop at the intersection. It collided with a 2004 Buick LeSabre traveling southbound on South Dakota Highway… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While many major cities in South Dakota experienced tough times this past year because of the pandemic, Aberdeen had a solid year with sales tax revenue. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talked about the past year. He said there are challenges and goals that lie ahead in the upcoming year. He also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite FBI warnings of possible armed protests in the 50 state capitals in the coming days, South Dakota legislators say they don’t feel threatened. Representative Rhonda Milstead of Sioux Falls says she is not worried. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says there is security inside and out. The Department of… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – While active COVID-19 infections in South Dakota continue to go down, health care officials are still asking people to continue taking precautions. Sanford Health Medical Director, Dr Mike Wilde says they still have Covid patients in their hospitals. Wilde says while the state is doing very well with vaccinations, it will… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem will ask state lawmakers to set aside $100 million over the next few years to expand and upgrade broadband internet service across the state. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says that type of spending is critical. Nelson says its not only a matter of network speed, but… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature begins at noon today in Pierre. Long time legislative lobbyist and observer Dave Owen says there are a few issues getting a lot of attention. Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there will be extra money to… Read more »
