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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On March 12, 2022 at 0304 hours Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported apartment fire with smoke coming from a single unit in the 10 block of 7th Ave Southeast. On arrival, crews found a basement apartment unit with smoke coming from doorway. Fire department personnel were able to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congress gave final passage to a one point five trillion dollar spending plan that includes over ten billion dollars in aid for Ukraine. Before the vote, South Dakota Senator John Thune made a floor speech. Thune says Congress and the American people have to stand by Ukraine. Thune says the US has to… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 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 2,853. The state had 50 new cases and 146 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 3,016. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen has submitted her nominating petitions to run for South Dakota House of Representatives for District 3. A wife and mother, Schaefbauer is a Republican. She describes herself as-pro life, pro-family, pro-constitution and a defender of the Second Amendment. Schaefbauer said she grew interested in the political process when she… Read more »
IPSWICH, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aaron Watson will be the headline entertainer at Ipswich Trail Days in June. The three-day summer event is June 17-19. Watson performs June 18, according to an online announcement from the Ipswich Trail Days organizers. Inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2020, Watson has released 17 albums since… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate took up the only veto so far issued during this year’s legislative session Thursday. Governor Kristi Noem vetoed Senate Bill 76 which would have increased the amount of state lottery winnings that are not subjected to the state checking to see if debts are owed to the state by… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After over two hours in executive session, the House Select Committee on Investigation of the South Dakota legislature has laid out the timeline for further movement in the process to consider impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee Chair, Representative Spencer Gosch says the Committee will meet again on the legislative session’s 38th… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The Legislature is coming to an agreement about federal spending against the wishes of the Governor. The proposed measure simultaneously gives and takes away power from the executive branch. HB1281 says federal funds that come to the state for new uses would require a special committee of lawmakers to sign off on the… Read more »
HARTINGTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Cedar County Sheriffs Office says 21 year old Elizabeth Soisouvanh was killed when her car, westbound on Highway 84 failed to stop at the Highway 81 intersection, about nine miles west of Hartington. Her car was hit by a semi driven by 52 year old Loren Beitelspacher of Aberdeen. Soisouvanh, of Waldron,… Read more »
CENTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- New legislative maps approved this year will have some legislators moving to new territory. One of those Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville. He was elected from District 17 in 2020, but will be running in District 16 this year. Vasgaard says there are more miles involved in District 16. Along with Vasgaard, incumbent… Read more »
