WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- For the past two years, school lunches for all public-school students have been free, paid for by Covid related federal programs. Those programs will end this summer. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its part of wrapping up pandemic related spending. Thune says Congress can come back to any of those programs if… Read more »
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Expanding Medicaid on the ballot in November
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Expanding Medicaid is the goal of the group “South Dakotans Decide Healthcare” and a ballot issue to determine that will be in front of voters in November. During a news conference, Presentation Sister Kathleen Bierne said the expansion would include a lot of people who need insurance coverage. Bierne says expanded access to… Read more »
Most of South Dakota vulnerable to wildfire
PIERRE & RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX & KOTA)- As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires. South Dakota State Fire Meteorologist Darren Clabo says much of the state is very short of moisture. Clabo says wildfire potential is very high. Clabo says the climate trend… Read more »
Quiet zones at Rail Crossing could be heard at the State Railroad Board
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board may hear from cities that are interested in so called “quiet zones” at rail crossings. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt told the board during their meeting last week the issue was debated in this year’s legislative session. Jundt says the bill was eventually killed. Jundt says the… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 11 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 11 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,912. The state had 277 new cases and 138 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 540. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Property taxes due at the end of the month
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-South Dakota property taxes are due by the end of the month. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter talks more about it.
Public Utilities Commission to hold meeting Thursday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold another hearing at their meeting Thursday on the application of Summit Carbon Solutions for a carbon dioxide pipeline under eastern counties of the state. PUC Chairman Chris Nelson says the groundwork for this hearing came from public meetings. Nelson says a lot of parties want… Read more »
SD Dept of Transportation working on plans for HWY 46 near Wagner
WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation has been working on a plan to modify Highway 46 through Wagner from the current four lanes to two lanes with a center turn lane. Regional D.O.T. Engineer Jay Peppel says they are still in the concept stage. Peppel says while the public input phase is done,… Read more »
Entry deadline for Lesson Learned teen safe driving campaign is Saturday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota high school students have until Saturday to enter this year’s Lesson Learned teen safe driving campaign. Office of Highway Safety Director Amanda Kurth says this is the 6th year of the joint effort by her agency and the South Dakota Broadcasters Association. Kurth says it shouldn’t take long for eligible students… Read more »
South Dakota Executive Board met Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One issue South Dakota legislators will study this summer is corrections with a focus on possible construction needs. Senator Troy Heinert of Mission, a member of the Executive Board, says they need to coordinate with the Corrections Commission. Heinert says they have had talks about who should serve on the interim committee. A… Read more »