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YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)- South Dakota Democrats are rallying around federal spending packages and their impact on South Dakota. Lawmakers recently wrapped up their annual legislative session, where they set up programs to spend the money. The state received roughly $3.7 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act. Democratic State Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton was pleased… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- A number of Black Hills veteran’s clinics could be closed as a result of an effort to centralize and cut costs. Mike Rounds, South Dakota Senator who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he feels rural communities are being picked on. Rounds said the contributions of rural and reservation American’s shouldn’t… Read more »
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- It took almost the entire session, but the South Dakota legislature approved two hundred million dollars in funding for housing development. Representative Roger Chase of Huron chaired the summer study committee that came up with most of the legislation and says it was close at the end. Chase says they worked with legislators… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Covid-19 infection numbers continue to fall, health care providers are thinking about the next wave. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says face masks should be part of any infection reaction. Healy says they are learning how different Covid is from other viruses. Healy says face… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again when legislators return to Pierre for veto day on March 28th Committee member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says the committee will turn over their report to the full House. Stevens says they will have a recommendation for the House… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s most famous accordionist Myron Floren has donated his collection to the National Music Museum on the USD campus in Vermillion. Lawrence and Schiller’s Scott Lawrence.
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an emotional appeal to Members of Congress today for more help in defending his country against the Russian invasion. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it was a moving speech. Rounds says there are some effective weapons systems that can help. Rounds says the US shouldn’t worry about… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 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 2,679. The state had 35 new cases and 103 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,870. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Last week, SkyWest Airline Service announced the termination of nearly 30 routes across the U.S. due to pilot staffing issues. Aberdeen regional airport officials say this could have some affect on the Hub City. As far as concerns that SkyWest would shut down operation in Aberdeen, Transportation Director Rich… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Improvements are coming to the Brown County Fairgrounds. Fair Manager Rachel Kippley received approval Tuesday for several items that were not in the 2022 budget. During their weekly meeting, county commissioners discussed the possibility of using money set aside in a capital improvement fund for the fairgrounds or the county’s contingency fund to cover… Read more »
