RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The Black Hills Stock Show is rearing up for a good time – and the Monument is already buried in dirt to celebrate. Ron Jeffries is the general manager of the stock show, and said there are some changes for this years event. While rodeo action is at the top of many… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As Covid-19 infections continue to surge, there are additional treatments now available. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there are some oral drugs now. Healy says some of the treatments they have used are not as effective. Healy says they have to set priorities for those… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Advocates for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families are stunned over the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to deny coverage for an entire class of drugs to treat the disease. Leslie Morrow is Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota. Morrow says the draft decision says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Thune made stops in Aberdeen & Britton. Prior to recapping his day here, Senator Thune also discussed headlines that developed during the day. On Wednesday morning, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he will be retiring at the end of this term. Senator Thune was not surprised to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- By this Order, the U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department) selects SkyWest Airlines, Inc., branded as Delta Connection ( SkyWest), to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Bemidji, Minnesota, for a three-year term from March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2025, using 50-passenger Bombardier or Canadair CRJ-200 (CRJ-200)… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House debated a resolution to call for a Constitutional Convention of the states to limit the power of the federal government and impose term limits on Members of Congress. Sponsor, Representative Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids, says even debating these resolution can have an impact on Congress. Representative Tim Goodwin… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee has approved a proposal from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to ban transgender women and girls from competing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. All 11 Republicans on the House State Affairs voted in favor of the bill. The governor has cast it as… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 14 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 2,623. The state had 1,608 new cases and 2,115 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 35,534. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman says the party has hired Terin Lucero as their Executive Director. He says he wants to help continue building the party. Lucero says he wants to follow up on one of Lederman’s goals. Republicans already hold 94 of the 105 seats in the legislature. Lucero says… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Two weeks ago the Vermillion School District required face masks for most of their students as Covid-19 infection numbers rose. Now, Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are extending and expanding the mandate. Alvey says their infection numbers had been pretty stable. Alvey says both staff and students have been infected. The state Department… Read more »