ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, the final Cracker Barrel session was held at NSU. Legislators from Districts 1,2,3,& 23 were represented. District 3 Representative Carl Perry provides an update on the Richmond Spillway. District 3 Representative Drew Dennert talked about the stances taken by each chamber regarding recreational marijuana issue. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup talked… Read more »
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Veterans Affairs services in Fort Meade, Hot Springs, & Wagner could be closed down
RAPID CITY, S.D.(Rapid City Journal)-The majority of Veterans Affairs services in Fort Meade and Hot Springs could one day be transferred to a new facility in Rapid City. Robert McDivitt, Vision 23 Network Director, and Lisa Curnes, Medical Center Director at VA Black Hills, made the announcement to Fort Meade and Hot Springs employees in… Read more »
Senator Thune comments on President’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KXLG)- It was another busy week in news as we saw President Biden’s State of the Union Address, inflation concerns, and lot’s of legislation updates. We reached out to U.S. Senator John Thune to get his comments on the State of the Union Address and some recent comments he has made in recent press… Read more »
Governor Noem call on the SD House to censure her opponent for the Governship
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legislator has apologized for his use of words on the House floor yesterday. SB26, a bill to revise the definition of a practitioner for the purpose of medicinal marijuana was being debated. Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls was talking about girl he knew who started on drugs by using marijuana. Governor… Read more »
Bill to renovate Capitol Lake clears the legislature
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota legislators have passed a bill that provides $3.5 million for a Master Plan for Capitol Lake and the Veterans Memorials in Pierre. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre helped carry the bill through the House. He says the allocation will be used for plugging the existing well and activities to improve the… Read more »
Governor Noem & legislative leaders talks about budget issues heading into the last week
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says legislators have the time to agree on a budget bill. Noem says she set the framework for the budget in December. Legislators have to figure out how to spend hundreds of millions of one-time federal dollars in this year’s plan. Several budget bills held up in the… Read more »
Northwestern Corporation hopes to reach zero carbon emission by 2050
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Northwestern Corporation announced their goal to reach a net zero carbon emission by the year 2050 while continuing the commitment to reliable, affordable, environmental and sustainable energy service. Currently Northwestern’s company wide electric generation portfolio provides approximately 56 percent of customers energy from carbon free resources. The Bob Glanzer natural gas generating station… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 7 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 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 2,827. The state had 55 new cases and 234 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 3,754. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Brown County Fair announce the Grandstand Act for Wednesday at the Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Brown County Fair announce the concert to be performed on Wednesday, August 17th at the Grandstand. Brown County Grandstand Committee Chair Clint Sombke made the announcement. Sombke announce the opening act for the Randy Rogers Band concert. The theme for Wednesday night is Red Dirt Country Night.
SD House adjusting funding for housing developments in the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Funding for major housing development is hung up in the South Dakota House. The plan backed by Governor Kristi Noem would allocate two hundred million dollars to loan and grant funds for housing infrastructure. Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville says small towns need to be included in the funding. Much of the money… Read more »