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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen City Council voted down a mask mandate 5-4 on Monday night, but did agree to focus on more marketing to encourage people to wear masks. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman does not believe in a mask mandate and said the city has a solid mask resolution already in place. Councilwoman… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Backers of legal marijuana will respond to a lawsuit filed to stop adoption of “Amendment A” which was passed by South Dakota voters earlier this month. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller are the plaintiffs in the court challenge to the constitutionality of the amendment. Drey… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – This is normally a big week for businesses with Black Friday and the, more or less, official start of holiday shopping. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says businesses continue to adapt to a very different year. Sanderson says they continue to urge retailers to establish and… Read more »
SALEM, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislative leaders are organizing the 2021 session. Incoming House Majority Leader, Representative Kent Peterson of Salem, says deciding where and how they meet is a critical issue. Peterson says the pandemic has an impact on the budget, too. Many years, the session coming off an election can be very… Read more »
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson made stops at the Sanford Chamberlain Hospital and at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain Monday to discuss the impact of COVID-19. Johnson says he’s trying to talk with as many health care providers and school administrators as he can to keep updated on… Read more »
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The budget and how to slice it up is always a major debate for South Dakota legislators but the 2021 session may have the problem of extra money. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says because of solid sales tax revenues and other factors, they expect a big chunk of one time… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID cases were up by 453, there was a slight increase in hospitalizations and no new COVID-related deaths, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 783 new confirmed cases and 330 recoveries, increasing the amount of active infections to 17,350. There were… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2020 Grand Lighting Ceremony for Christmas at the South Dakota Capitol will take place in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. CST. The public is invited to join Gov. Kristi Noem, First Gentleman Bryon Noem, and Pierre Mayor Steve Harding as they welcome guests and… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S..D. (AP) — South Dakota has reported its first flu death of the season, saying the person was in their 80s and lived in Potter County. Additional information about the individual was not released in order to protect patient confidentiality. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton says the death is a reminder that the flu… Read more »
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (Press Release) – Pennington County Sherriff Kevin Thom and the Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Colonel Rick Miller, have filed two causes of action contesting the constitutionality of Amendment A. The challenges were filed in Hughes County Circuit Court. “I’ve dedicated my life to defending and upholding the rule of… Read more »
