PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the rules for growing of industrial hemp. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders also met with the committee. Executive Director Katie (see-ver-ding) Sieverding says the application process for growers and processors will… Read more »
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Numbers continue to be high at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Hospitals continue to see high numbers of patients with Covid-19 infections. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there is heavy demand for their services. Ekeren says their infection prediction models are not improving. Ekeren says COVID-19 patients need much more time and attention. Ekeren says they… Read more »
Filing questions election law in four different states
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – A number of states have joined Texas in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold up certifying final Presidential election results. USD Law School Dean Neil Fulton says the filing questions if election law was followed in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Fulton says the State of South Dakota and others… Read more »
State adds 30 more COVID-related deaths, including two in Brown County
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state experienced 30 more COVID-related deaths, while active cases rose slightly and hospitalizations declined a small amount according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths, two of which occurred in Brown County, pushed the state’s overall death total to 1,177. South Dakota had 704… Read more »
Battle of the Badges continuing at City Lights
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is currently underway at City Lights in Aberdeen. The blood drive pits Aberdeen Law vs. Aberdeen Fire in a friendly competition. Bailey Gamer, Donor Recruitment Representative with Vitalant, provided the totals following the first day on Wednesday.
$19M livestock complex proposed for state fairgrounds
Courtesy rendering HURON, S.D. (By Rebekah Tuchscherer rtuchscherer@gannett.com) – A $19 million livestock complex could bring regional and national events to Huron, the governor said this week. During the annual budget address on Tuesday, Gov. Kristi Noem proposed a 2021 budget of $5.05 billion, $12 million of which would partially fund a new livestock complex at… Read more »
Safe Harbor assisting families through Tree of Wishes
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Safe Harbor of Aberdeen is once again trying to help out families throught its Tree of Wishes. The tree is located at the Airport Travel Center and Cafe. Gina Karst, Executive Director at Safe Harbor, provides the details. She said the tags are very specific on items requested. Safe Harbor is… Read more »
Aberdeen Christian working on west side renovation project
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Christian School continues to expand its campus to the west. The school recently built a new gym and now is planning for few more amenities. School Superintendent Eric Kline talked about how the gym came into being. He said fundraising has taken place to add new restrooms and eventually new… Read more »
South Dakota joins other states in challenging election results
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is joining 16 other states in challenging election results in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia. The lawsuit, started by the State of Texas, is asking the US Supreme Court to extend the Dec. 14 deadline for certifying the election results. South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman… Read more »
Yankton City Commission approves mask mandate
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton City Commission voted 7-2 to impose a face mask mandate for people inside buildings where social distancing is not possible. During the public input portion of the special meeting Wednesday night, Amanda Johnson cautioned the commission on the mandate. Mallory Schulte says the lack of a mask mandate puts… Read more »