The latest in station news.
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,334. The state had 1,341 new cases and 1,810 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,778. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)– Eat, drink and be merry at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas with the Chamber holiday mixer on Thursday, December 9th at the Dakota Event Center, 720 S Lamont Street in Aberdeen. The event begins at 5:15 with food, drink, wine & liquor pull and silent & live auctions. It is sponsored… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Today is the final day the US Department of Transportation are receiving feedback regarding the offers from Skywest & Denver Air Connection for the Essential Air Service contract for the Aberdeen Airport. Aberdeen Transportation Director Rich Krokel talks about how long the Airport has been affiliated with Skywest. The Aberdeen Airport is currently… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- State officials are still working through the details of the infrastructure bill passed by Congress earlier this month. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says there will be an overall increase in federal highway dollars. Jundt told the Transportation Commission last week the state should see a significant increase in funding.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled last week that Amendment “A” approved by voters last year was invalid. The Justices found the measure that legalized marijuana violated the single subject rule of the state constitution. In their opinion the Court ruled, in a 4-1 decision, that the Amendment violated the single subject rule… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has extended the federal debt ceiling deadline to December 15th as the drop-dead date for approving an expansion to the US credit limit. That means Congress will have to act before they head out for the year end holidays. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans are letting… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem asked the Department of Education to restart the process for setting social studies standards for the states K – 12 schools. The first draft got hung up in differences of opinions over race issues in American history. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they will wait and see… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- With increasing COVID-19 positivity rates in our region and standing in solidarity with our health care workers, the Avera Foundation’s Deck the Halls has moved to an on-line event only. There will be no in-person holiday event on Dec. 4. Those that have already purchased tickets to the event should have received… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Sixteen sobriety checkpoints in 12 counties are planned statewide during December, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The checkpoints are designed to discourage people from drinking and then driving. Counties involved for December are: Beadle, Bennett, Brown, Butte, Clay, Codington, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyman, Minnehaha, Moody and Pennington. Officials… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,328. The state had 575 new cases and 394 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,253. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
