HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- Monae Johnson, the republican candidate for South Dakota Secretary of State says she is running to improve the operations of state elections. She says there are some questions about the numbers tabulated from the 2020 election. Johnson says she wants to work with the legislature to improve the election process. Johnson says county… Read more »
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Stanley County Commission decide not to join ambulance district for now
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The future of a proposed ambulance district for Hughes and Stanley County is becoming a bigger question mark than before. The Stanley County Commission was the only governing board in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area to have the district on its agenda Tuesday night. The crowd of people interested in the topic lingered… Read more »
New equipment used to screen bags introduced at Aberdeen Regional Airport
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- TSA(Transportation Security Administration) introduced Wednesday a new way to screen bags for flight coming out of the Aberdeen Airport. Mark Heisley, TSA South Dakota Federal Security Director talks about how the new machine works. The equipment was installed back in August. Heisley saids this is something that has been in the process for… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 9 new COVID-19 related deaths(Death rate above 3,000)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,002. The state had 963 new cases and 1,027 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 644. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport above 10,000 for the year
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Passenger boardings at Pierre Regional Airport have eclipsed 10-thousand passengers for the year and there is still time to add to that total. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says crossing the 10-thousand passenger plateau is important to the city and the airport. Month to month, enplanements are down from… Read more »
Brian Bengs address issues at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democratic Senate Candidate Brian Bengs is homing in on campaign themes for his race against republican incumbent Senator John Thune. Bengs says he is hearing some of the same issues across the state. Bengs, from Aberdeen, is making his first run for elective office. Thune is running for his fourth term… Read more »
Tourism Advisory Board meet today in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- When gas prices spiked just under five dollars a gallon in June, it was feared that would punch a hole in summer visitation. South Dakota State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says their surveys showed continued interest. Hagen says they see indications many of those visitors didn’t cancel but postponed their plans. Hagen… Read more »
2023 Farmer’s Almanac look ahead to the winter months in South Dakota
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The 2023 Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter for much of the Northern Plains. Associate Editor Tim Goodwin says South Dakota is right in the heart of it. He says the cold and snow should be here by Thanksgiving this year. Goodwin says the Almanac has had an 80 percent… Read more »
Impact dual credit courses for high school students have on universities
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Dual credit courses for high school students are a bargain for them and their parents. Those are courses taken in high school for a small fee that count toward university credits. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says many students are taking advantage of them. Dunn says losing those on campus credit… Read more »
Recap of summer study on Property Taxes from the Retailers view
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim committee of the South Dakota legislature is looking again at the structure of property tax and the burden it creates. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the Retailers Association, spoke to the “Study Committee on Property Tax Structure and Tax Burden” at their last meeting. Sanderson says property taxes only seem to… Read more »