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June 23, 2021

Pierre regional airport agree to lease with Denver Air Connection

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- In another step to bringing Denver Air Connection to Pierre, City Commissioners gave approval Tuesday night to the lease agreement with Key Lime Air for use of Pierre Regional Airport facilities. Airport Manager Cameron Howard says the agreement is similar to previous leases made with carriers taking part in the Essential Air Service… Read more »

June 23, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths through Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,029. The state had 23 new cases and 9 recoveries, increasing active infections to 162. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

June 23, 2021

Recreational marijuana subcommittee met Tuesday in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Adult Use Marijuana Study” subcommittee of the South Dakota legislature met Tuesday in Pierre. The name refers to recreational use of marijuana, which was approved by voters last November, but is still under a court challenge. During the hearing, Clay County States Attorney Alexis Tracy told the committee there are a number… Read more »

June 23, 2021

SD Legislature struggling to set guidelines on medical marijuana

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are struggling to come up with rules to help guide the implementation of medical marijuana approved by voters last November. During a subcommittee hearing this week, Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings said there are major outstanding issues with “IM26”. Smith says its hard to know how much voters knew about… Read more »

June 23, 2021

Rapid City Fire Department’s 1st dog will be retiring on Friday

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- There are some big shoes – or rather paws – to fill at the Rapid City Fire Department. Cisco, the first dog to be employed by the department will be retiring this Friday as a result of deteriorating health following a seven year career with RCFD. RCFD public information officer Tessa Jaeger… Read more »

June 23, 2021

School Administrators of South Dakota held their summer convention last week

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The School Administrators of South Dakota held their summer convention last week in Deadwood. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says it was a pretty relieved tone. Alvey says districts found they had the capability to move to remote learning due to the pandemic. Alvey says most districts found solid support from their communities.… Read more »

June 23, 2021

SB55 task force has complete their work

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A task force set up by last years legislature has completed its work and given their recommendations to the South Dakota Board of Regents. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says the “SB55” report will help them focus their new strategic plan. The task force included ideas like centralizing university purchasing, food plans and… Read more »

June 22, 2021

Neal Schnoor named the new President at Northern State University

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Northern State University’s next president will be returning to the Midwest. Neal Schnoor, who has been in Long Beach, Calif., since 2019 serving as chief of staff to the president at California State University, has been hired as the next leader of Northern State University. The South Dakota Board of Regents… Read more »

June 22, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths through Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no 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 2,027. The state had 36 new cases and 38 recoveries, increasing active infections to 151. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »