YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Doctors and hospitals have been treating Covid-19 patients since infections ramped up about eighteen months ago. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says they have learned a lot during the pandemic. Pietila says they have more treatments available now. Pietila says heading it off before it starts is the best treatment for Covid-19. Pietila heads… Read more »
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Dry conditions expected to persist through winter in upper Missouri River Basin
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- September 2021 precipitation was below average in the Missouri River Basin. John Remus is the chief of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division. He sums the year up in one word– drought. Remus doesn’t anticipate the weather this winter will alleviate the drought stress in the Missouri… Read more »
Recap of Wednesday’s Marijuana Interim Study Committee meeting
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the Marijuana Interim Study Committee met for the final time. Representative Hugh Bartels of Watertown discussed the bill(Draft 62) and talks about why the plan was to repeal IM26. Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence offers an amendment to separate medical and recreational marijuana. Following discussion a vote was called and here’s… Read more »
Governor Noem’s executive order lets state employees make exemptions from federal vaccine mandate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order Wednesday allowing federally-contracted state employees to make religious or medical exemptions from the federal vaccine mandate. State employees who wish to receive a medical exemption need a written statement from a physician. For a religious exemption, applicants must fill… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 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 2,231. The state had 453 new cases and 378 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,464. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Halloween Free Skate now Friday instead of Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will sponsor a special Halloween Free Skate Day on Friday, October 29th. Dress in Costume and your admission is free! Start your Halloween weekend at The Odde Ice Arena. The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is cancelling recreational skating at the Indoor Odde Ice… Read more »
Recap of severe weather hitting northern South Dakota in October
ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- While mild weather has lingered late into October, it also brought a major outbreak of severe weather. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says parts of northern South Dakota and western Minnesota saw a swarm of tornadoes earlier this month. Edwards says it was close to a record outbreak. Edwards says October is… Read more »
2nd Half of 2020 Property Taxes due Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday is the deadline for property taxes for the 2nd half of 2020. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter: Payments made on the taxes beginning on Monday will incur penalties for late fees.
Representative Ryan Cwach explains why he’s opposes the House Redistricting map
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Legislative Redistricting Committee approved their version of a new map this week and will send it on to the full legislature. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton did not support it. Cwach says there are some oddly shaped and placed districts on the House map. Cwach says he… Read more »
Skywest to no longer fly out of Pierre & Watertown beginning in 2022
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- SkyWest will stop providing commercial air service to the Pierre Regional airport early next year. Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation said it had rejected requests from SkyWest, Gov. Kristi Noem and the cities of Pierre and Watertown to rebid the federal essential air service contracts for the two communities. At… Read more »