PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations stayed about the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,922. The state had 207 new cases and 209 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,233. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
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Yankton to host the NFAA Indoor National Championship Tournament in Archery
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The National Field Archery Association Indoor National Championship Tournament will be held this weekend in Yankton. NFAA Communications Manager Kasi Haberman says the event was a late addition. Haberman says they had to scramble to get ready. Over seven hundred archers are expected and Haberman says they will bring a crowd with them.… Read more »
Governor Noem Returns HB 1217 to Legislature, Suggests Style and Form Changes
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem returned HB 1217 to the South Dakota Legislature with Style and Form suggestions. Specifically, the Governor suggests four Style and Form changes to address the potential unintended consequences of HB 1217 as originally enrolled. Governor Noem’s Full Letter: Dear Legislators, I respectfully return to you House Bill 1217… Read more »
Thune Secures Several Key Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)— U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, was recently chosen to serve on several key agriculture subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management; the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources; and the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems,… Read more »
Chairman of the SD Senate Judiciary Committee not fan of smoked out bills
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Chairman of the South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee is not happy that a couple of bills they killed were smoked out on the Senate floor and passed this session. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the bills were killed for a reason. One bill was the trans gender restrictions in women’s sports… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports no COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no 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 1,919. The state had 319 new cases and 259 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,240. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Midwest economy still showing signs of growth
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in the nine state Mid America region is still growing, there are continued signs to watch. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says he watches US Treasury bills. Goss says the Federal Reserve continues to prime the economic pump. Goss says the economy should continue strong growth into next year.… Read more »
Dairy President Pleased SD Legislature Provides Funding For SDSU Dairy Barn
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota state lawmakers this session approved $7 and a half million dollars for construction and renovation of the Dairy Research Barn at SDSU. South Dakota Dairy Producers President Marv Post. He says matching private contributions need to be raised to help pay for the facility. Post says the benefits from this Dairy… Read more »
SD PUC approves economic assistance program from Xcel Energy
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved the economic assistance program offered each year by Xcel Energy. The energy company sets aside one hundred thousand dollars for development projects in the towns they serve. Xcel spokesman Eric Pauli says he talks officials in their service area every year. Pauli says they try to… Read more »
Federal economic stimulus payment arriving in bank accounts this week
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of millions of federal economic stimulus payments dropped into bank accounts in the state this week. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says if patterns hold, that should be good news for their members too. Sanderson says customers can help some hard hit businesses. Sanderson says vaccinations and… Read more »