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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s ordinance outlining guidelines for medical marijuana establishments will be considered by the county commission next month. Meanwhile, the board approved some fee adjustments during Tuesday’s regular meeting at the courthouse. Medical marijuana establishments can be a dispensary or facilities for cultivation, manufacturing or testing. Each will require a conditional use… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for Spring 2022 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings and briefings, assisting with social media, answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and providing support to the staff… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A study released by the Ag Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture says livestock producers are safe from catching COVID 19 from farm animals. South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven says while there’s still a lot to know about COVID 19, this research is solid. He says the study ruled… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Last week’s snowstorm that hit western South Dakota helped bring some minor relief from this year’s drought although more moisture is needed for full recovery. Jameson Brennan is research and Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist with SDSU. He doesn’t anticipate a large lift in forage production from the recent snow, but it does provide… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite some slowing numbers of Covid-19 infections, the pandemic is not over. Dr Mike Pietila is in charge of the ICU at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Pietila says vaccinations offer protection to those getting the shots and the people around them, Pietila says the ICU has been full for the past… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of several ongoing petition drives have opened a “Democracy Center” in Sioux Falls. Rick Weiland with “Dakotans for Health” says they wanted a center to explain their goals. Weiland says they face a potential problem on the primary ballot next June. Weiland says they are continuing their statewide push for petition… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,205. The state had 466 new cases and 420 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,723. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota House and Senate members of the Legislative Redistricting Committee will meet again Monday in an attempt to find agreement on a map to put before the special session next month. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says there isn’t a consensus yet. Bolin says their goal should be agreeing on one map.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislators on a South Dakota committee have approved a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, while repealing much of the medical marijuana law passed last year by the voters. The bill sponsor is Representative Hugh Bartels of Watertown. Bartels says the second part of the bill would roll back the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Schools across South Dakota got their first official report card last week since the onset of the pandemic. The report, among other indicators, shows student absenteeism rose since the last report in 2019. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says they are focused on that. Sanderson says overall A.C.T. scores again were pretty… Read more »
