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June 24, 2022

Avera hospital in Yankton to be renovated

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton will be starting on a major renovation of their emergency department. Hospital President Doug Ekeren says a lot has changed since the last time the department was expanded. Ekeren says there is a need for a more secure facility. Ekeren says they are looking for help to… Read more »

June 24, 2022

Medicaid expansion to be voted on in November

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will have two Medicaid expansion issues on the November ballot. One a constitutional amendment, the other an initiated measure. Rick Weiland with “Dakotans for Health” backed the initiative and says having the option is good for voters. Weiland says the rejection of “Amendment C” by primary voters give more weight… Read more »

June 23, 2022

Student-led effort to expand alcohol sales policy granted by SD Board of Regents

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During their meeting at USD in Vermillion this week, the South Dakota Board of Regents unanimously approved an expanded alcohol sales policy for public universities. The policy allows the six universities governed by the Board to extend the sale of alcoholic beverages into general admission areas of performing arts and athletic events. General… Read more »

June 23, 2022

Road closed Friday for water lines work

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Friday, June 24, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off for work on water lines:                           North State Street between 20th and 22nd Avenue NE Work is expected to last all day.   Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

June 23, 2022

NSU Regional Sports Complex selected as finalist for national award

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s new Regional Sports Complex has been selected as a finalist for a national architectural design award. The Regional Sports Complex, which includes Dacotah Bank Stadium and Koehler Hall of Fame Field, is featured in Athletic Business magazine’s 35th Annual Architectural Showcase. The sports complex is one of 52… Read more »

June 23, 2022

Republican Convention gets underway today in Watertown

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & DRGNews)- The South Dakota Republican Convention gets underway today in Watertown.  That will run through Saturday. Senator Michael Rohl will be a delegate at the convention & talks about what’s happening today. Rohl talks about what could be a tight race for Republican nomination for Secretary of State. First term republican Senator… Read more »

June 23, 2022

U.S. Secretary of Treasury appeared in South Dakota

PINE RIDGE, S.D.(KCCR)- While the impeachment proceeding of former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg grabbed most of the attention in Pierre Tuesday.  A member of U-S President Joe Biden’s cabinet slipped into town at Pierre Regional Airport. From Pierre, Yellen was transported to Pine Ridge in a convoy consisting of a South Dakota Highway… Read more »

June 23, 2022

Ambulance services district being considered in the Pierre region

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A board that oversees emergency medical services for Pierre, Fort Pierre, Hughes and Stanley County is giving consideration to the possible implementation of an ambulance district.  Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson says the board is considering tripling the costs each entity pays in for ambulance service due to rising costs. Hanson says… Read more »