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January 30, 2020

Vietnam Veterans Hope & Healing Retreat Feb. 8-9

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Vietnam Veterans Hope & Healing Retreat is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8-9 at The Abbey of the Hills near Marvin. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Feb. 8 and the retreat runs from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. that day, and concludes at noon on Feb. 9.… Read more »

January 30, 2020

Legislators looking for money for ‘big three’

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Most legislators agree on finding money for the so called “big three”: state aid to education, raises for state employees and funding for Medicaid providers. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says any raises will be a function of the revenue numbers. Hunhoff, Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, says they… Read more »

January 30, 2020

Farmers have options with farm bill

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Farmers have some options to consider with farm bill enrollment approaching. Yankton Crop Insurance Agent Dave Hubbs advises producers to talk to their crop insurance agents about which program to sign up for. He says there are three options, PLC, ARC County and ARC Individual that producers can choose from at… Read more »

January 29, 2020

Thune shares thoughts on impeachment proceedings

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KBHB) – The opening statements in the impeachment trial against the President have concluded and now Senators will have a couple days to ask written questions to both the House managers – who are serving as prosecutors – and the White House legal team. South Dakota Senator John Thune talked to reporters today… Read more »

January 29, 2020

Flu numbers take significant jump

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – There are no Coronavius cases in South Dakota yet, but the flu season has taken a high jump. The numbers are really up says State Epidemiologist Josh Clayton.   Clayton says the start of flu season here seemed to be delayed by several weeks, but lately there has been increasing activity.

January 29, 2020

Inmate dies following suicide attempt

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Travis Walter, arrested last Friday on child pornography charges, hung himself Sunday morning at 11:50 a.m. He died Tuesday Jan. 28, after being taken to the hospital and paramedics tried to revive him. Minnehaha County Jail Warden Mike Mattson said Walter went through the proper intake and, after… Read more »

January 29, 2020

Johnson seeking summer interns

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that his office is seeking internship applicants for Summer 2020 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, attending committee hearings and briefings, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol, handling constituent phone calls, sorting mail and… Read more »

January 29, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Plastic bill advancing at legislature

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to prevent South Dakota cities from banning plastic bags, straws and beverage containers is advancing at the state Legislature. The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee approved the bill on a 4-2 vote Tuesday. The bill’s sponsor, Republican John Wiik of Big Stone City, says prohibiting cities from banning plastic… Read more »

January 29, 2020

State may set new record low for roadway fatalities

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota may set a new state record for roadway fatalities last year. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says South Dakota is projected to have the lowest number of motor vehicle fatalities in state history. The previous low was 111 fatalities in 2011. The department began keeping records… Read more »