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WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Covid-19 has crept its way into the South Dakota Capitol. Six of the state’s 70 House members have tested positive for the virus recently. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown is among them. She got the news in the form of a phone call while driving home from Pierre Thursday. How she contracted the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 2 in Brown County), while active cases decreases, hospitalizations increases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,844. The state had 110 new confirmed cases and 150 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,073. Those… Read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial. That trial exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. The vote was 57-43, short of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases and hospitalizations decreases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,838. The state had 137 new confirmed cases and 191 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,119. Those… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)-There was a lot of talk about marijuana in Pierre this week. The challenge to Amendment “A”, legalizing recreational marijuana was upheld by a circuit judge and legislation was introduced delaying the implementation of medicinal marijuana under “IM26.” Governor Kristi Noem says there are lots of details to work through. Noem says there are… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations decreases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,831. The state had 209 new confirmed cases and 236 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,180. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to the President’s Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 15, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday.… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA) An arrest has been made regarding a string of intentionally lit fires in Rapid City between December and January. 68-year-old Rapid City resident Raymond (An-Drew-yef-Ski) Andrzejewski was placed under arrest Monday. Community Relations Specialist for the Rapid City Police Department Brendyn Medina said the fires were focused in the West Boulevard area.… Read more »
YANKTON,S.D.(WNAX)- The coldest air of the winter will arrive this weekend, dropping low temperatures to twenty below zero and possibly colder. That will put a strain on home heating equipment and costs. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it took a while for the chill to get here. Glanzer says there is a balance between… Read more »
The impeachment trial of former President Trump continues this week in Washington. House managers presented evidence connecting the former President to the mob attack on the Capitol on January 6th. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he was impressed with the information so far. Thune says it was a scary time in the Capitol. Thune… Read more »
