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OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the economy in the Mid America region is expanding, there are continuing risks. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says most businesses can’t find the workers they need. Goss says the recent trade deals will help regional businesses. Goss says presidential politics may also have a negative… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City law enforcement announced another major grant award from a foundation dedicated to reducing local jail populations around the country. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom announced that another $1.2 million dollars was awarded by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation. Their Safety and Justice Challenge funding has… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KMIT) – The American Lung Association recently released the 18th annual State of Tobacco Control report. The report found that South Dakota had mostly failing grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Pat McKone is with the American Lung Association. She says vaping and e-cigarettes impacted this year’s study results.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 1oth Annual Great Plains Outdoorsmen Banquet is set for Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Ramkota. Scott Eisenbeisz, Chairman of GPO, talked about this year’s event. He said more than 100 guns will be given away at the banquet. GPO serves an area within about a 100-mile radius of Aberdeen. Eisenbeisz… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Farm Bureau is tracking three bills in the state legislature. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says one is a feed hauling measure that calls for an adjustment of height in what may be hauled. He says that passed out of a House Committee and is due on the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission this week passed a resolution of support for local control. It was sponsored by Commissioner Dan Klimisch. Commissioner Don Kettering says sometimes cooperation can be more important. Klimisch says the resolution isn’t targeted at any specific issue. Governor Kristi Noem is backing a bill in the legislature… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The South Dakota House Education Committee passed a bill that would allow the university teaching of brewing, wine-making and distilled spirits manufacturing. The School of Mines and Technology and South Dakota State University are both interested in offering courses. The measure is sponsored by Representative Tim Reed of Brookings. Only those… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – Discussions resumed in the South Dakota Legislature on this year’s effort to legalize industrial hemp. The bill was on pause for a week awaiting an amendment from the Governor’s office. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee has worked their way through the large and complex bill and they passed the… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – A Brookings man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated assault. Twenty-nine-year-old Brady Glazier was convicted of assaulting a woman on Oct. 31 at a Brookings residence. During an argument, the victim told Glazier to leave. He refused and then attacked her, striking her several times and choking her… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota lawmakers will weigh a proposal to do away with vaccination requirements for students. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm, a Republican from Platte, introduced a bill that would stop schools and colleges from requiring vaccinations for students to enter school. The state currently allows vaccination exemptions for students who have… Read more »
