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ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenNews)- A portion of Third Avenue Southeast is now closed to allow for building demolition. Avera St. Luke’s Hospital announced earlier this month plans to demolish Lourdes Hall and the walkway connecting Lourdes Hall to the main Avera St. Luke’s facility. Third Avenue from South State Street to South Lloyd Street closed and continuing… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- After the legislature was unable to agree on a delay, medical marijuana will become legal on July first. Voters approved “IM26” last November, setting up the process. The legislature did pass a bill allowing banks to handle money from medical marijuana businesses. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says they were heavily… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Under the “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress last week, Mount Marty University in Yankton will get just over $1.7 million dollars. President Marc Long says the uses will be split. Long says it is definitely a budget booster. Long says they do have some Covid related costs the money will help cover.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations stayed about the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,922. The state had 207 new cases and 209 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,233. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The National Field Archery Association Indoor National Championship Tournament will be held this weekend in Yankton. NFAA Communications Manager Kasi Haberman says the event was a late addition. Haberman says they had to scramble to get ready. Over seven hundred archers are expected and Haberman says they will bring a crowd with them.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem returned HB 1217 to the South Dakota Legislature with Style and Form suggestions. Specifically, the Governor suggests four Style and Form changes to address the potential unintended consequences of HB 1217 as originally enrolled. Governor Noem’s Full Letter: Dear Legislators, I respectfully return to you House Bill 1217… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)— U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, was recently chosen to serve on several key agriculture subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management; the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources; and the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Chairman of the South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee is not happy that a couple of bills they killed were smoked out on the Senate floor and passed this session. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the bills were killed for a reason. One bill was the trans gender restrictions in women’s sports… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no 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 1,919. The state had 319 new cases and 259 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,240. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in the nine state Mid America region is still growing, there are continued signs to watch. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says he watches US Treasury bills. Goss says the Federal Reserve continues to prime the economic pump. Goss says the economy should continue strong growth into next year.… Read more »
