YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – International travel writer Rick Steves has long association with legalized marijuana in his home state of Washington and is now working with marijuana supporters in South Dakota. Voters next month will decide on ballot issues that would legalize medicinal marijuana and recreational marijuana. Steves says marijuana use did not explode once… Read more »
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Bald Eagle says he has education, experience to handle PUC position
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The race for a seat on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is the only statewide election connected to a state office this year. Democrat Remi (ray-me) Bald Eagle of Eagle Butte says he has the interest and education to handle the job. Bald Eagle says he has good job… Read more »
Deadline approaching for disabled veteran property tax program
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — The Nov. 1, 2020 deadline for eligible disabled veterans to apply for property tax relief is approaching. The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s Disabled Veteran’s Program exempts the first $150,000 of valuation on an eligible applicant’s property. The program also applies to surviving spouses of disabled veterans if they have… Read more »
Lauseng to retire as executive director of housing authority
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Mark Lauseng, Executive Director of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA), will retire. “Mark has served South Dakota in numerous capacities for 38 years,” said Governor Noem. “His work has helped countless South Dakotans overcome a variety of challenges in their daily lives,… Read more »
State has 14 more COVID-related deaths, active cases increase by 162
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 14 new COVID-related deaths and active cases increased by 162 in totals released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state now has 272 deaths. The deaths included three residents of Gregory and Minnehaha counties, two residents of Lincoln and Turner counties, and one resident of… Read more »
Man found in crashed car with gunshot wounds has died
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are looking for a suspect or suspects who shot and killed a local man who crashed his vehicle in a parking lot. Police say officers responded to a report of gunshots and a crash about 3:30 a.m. Thursday. They found a 36-year-old Sioux Falls man with gunshot… Read more »
Regents don’t change spring calendars for SD universities
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has determined the spring academic calendars for the state’s universities will remain unchanged, despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases in the state. The regents have agreed to maintain a spring semester with 77 class days starting Jan. 11 and ending May 7. The… Read more »
October full of activities for Breast Cancer Awareness
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are many ways to help out. Amy Blackstone of the Avera Foundation said the month is full of fun activities to help raise awareness. She said one of the unique ways to help is to wear a strand of pink hair. Dairy Queen… Read more »
Enplanements slowly recovering in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport continue to slowly recover from bottoming out at 41 in April. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings crossed the 600 mark in September. Huizenga says that hunting season in central South Dakota is looking productive for more Pierre Regional passengers. Total… Read more »
Malsam-Rysdon says patients often diverted to other facilities
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe says their hospital in Eagle Butte had to send two coronavirus patients out of state recently due to lack of space in state hospitals. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says patients are often diverted to other facilities. Malsam-Rysdon says local demands often lead to patients being… Read more »