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PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,204. The state had 643 new cases and 785 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 418. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Noem signed SB 189 into law. The bill restricts state and local governments from contracting with six “Evil Foreign Governments.” Governor Noem signed the bill at the 114th Fighter Wing at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls. You can find photos from the bill signing event here.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair Foundation will be hosting their first annual Hall of Fame banquet this Saturday. Vicki Stange with the Foundation talks about the role of the Foundation. The first inductees to the Brown County Fair Hall of Fame is the 1986 Brown County Fair Board. Stange explains their impact. Stange talks… Read more »
Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was named the most effective House Republican in the area of Agriculture by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). Johnson received the same rank during the 116th Congress. He was also named the 14th most effective lawmaker out of 222 House Republicans. Johnson received… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Noem signed 12 election bills into law. Governor Noem signed some of the election bills alongside Secretary of State Monae Johnson. You can find photos of that signing here. “South Dakota’s election laws are built with integrity. We have one of the best election systems in the nation,”… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Governor Kristi Noem signed House Bill 1137, which is the tax cut passed by legislators this legislative session. The state’s sales and use tax will drop from 4.5% to 4.2% for the next four years, which is when a sunset clause takes effect. Several methods of tax relief were debated during the legislative… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre can’t seem to distance itself from issues with water. Public Works Director Rick Hahn says the roof of the city’s water storage tank continues to take damage from the world around it. Hahn says the rest of the structure is fine. Hahn says a lift station near… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has tabled a request to approve a jail contract with Haakon County. Commissioner Tom Rounds questioned why such agreements with other counties are needed. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he sees very few inmates from Haakon County. Rounds and Commissioner Rob Fines pondered doing away with such contracts next year.… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis City Council members passed first reading of Ordinance 2023-3 or Title 7 at their Monday night meeting. The revised Ordinance deals with how city government operates. The City Manager/Title 7 Subcommittee has been meeting for the past year to consider changes. The subcommittee was formed following some citizen concerns on the… Read more »
PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A 50 year-old Philip man has been sentenced to 10 years on multiple criminal files in Haakon County. However, Todd Thorson was given suspended prison time by Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger. Thorson was first sentenced to five years in prison in 2020 for ingesting methamphetamine. Haakon County States Attorney Tom Maher says… Read more »
