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PIERRE, S.D.(DRG News)- Now that South Dakota Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch has assigned a resolution calling for the impeachment of state General Jason Ravnsborg to the House State Affairs Committee for it’s first official hearing, more information about the process ahead is becoming known. House Concurrent Resolution 7001 (HCR7001) was officially read onto… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 new COVID-related deaths(3 in Brown County), while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,872. The state had 164 new confirmed cases and 91 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,948. Those… Read more »
CUSTER, S.D.(WNAX)- The sale last week of the former Star Academy near Custer was the latest in a string of public land sales for the state. South Dakota School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says they have moved a lot of land over the past few years. Brunner says the Star Academy sale took… Read more »
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Following last weeks rolling blackouts, reviews at several levels are going on. Due to record cold across the middle of the country, the Southwest Power Pool mandated those blackouts for most electric utilities across the region to protect the entire grid. Chris Studer with East River Electric says they are doing their own… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers continues to adjust reservoir levels behind the dams on the Missouri River to prepare for spring runoff. Mike Swenson, an hydraulic engineer in the Corps office in Omaha, says they are close to their storage targets. Swenson says the big lakes should be right on their marks by the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday the South Dakota Department of Health provided their latest updates regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton told us the vaccine numbers on their website include what’s happening on the federal level. Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon tells us the allocation of vaccines will increase next week. Malsam-Rysdon said that if the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- As a one point nine trillion dollar economic stimulus plan sponsored by democrats starts moving in the US House, complaints are rising from republicans. South Dakota Senator John Thune says all the previous stimulus plans had bi-partisan support. Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, says democrats want to ram this plan… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is announcing that the city outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season as of Wednesday, February 24. This means the warming houses are not open and the ice rink surfaces will not be maintained. Recreational skating continues at the Odde Indoor Ice Arena… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,864. The state had 263 new confirmed cases and 308 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,891. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
ABEREEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Join the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony under the direction of Dr. Christopher Stanichar on Saturday, February 27th, 2021, at 7:30pm at Jewett Theater on the NSU campus. The orchestra will take you on a trip into the world of fairy tales. The orchestra will be joined by NSU voice faculty member, Darci Bultema,… Read more »
