YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School District is expanding its investment in propane powered buses. District Business Manager Jason Bietz says they have testing propane for the past few years. Bietz says the pilot program worked out pretty well. Bietz says they are seeing cost savings in running the propane buses. Bietz says they have seen… Read more »
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District Three based in Yankton turns 50
MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- Planning and Development District Three will mark its 50th anniversary in a ceremony in Mitchell Wednesday. Executive Director Greg Henderson has been with the district for over forty years. The District, based in Yankton, is a voluntary association covering fifteen counties in south central and south east South Dakota. Henderson says they work… Read more »
Preview of 80th Boys State
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 80th Boys State will begin on Memorial Day and run through Friday, June 2nd. Director Christopher Van DeList offered up a preview of what to expect. Van talks about how many students are scheduled to arrive this year. Van talks about the memorial services that will be done on Memorial Day. Guest… Read more »
Dacotah Bank secures new exclusive naming rights for Swiftel Center
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – OVG360, operators of the Swiftel Center, today announced a new 10-year multi-million-dollar partnership with Dacotah Bank, a state-chartered bank in all of South Dakota and North Dakota as well as counties in neighboring states, whereby Dacotah Bank will become the new naming rights partner of the Brookings 6,000-seat arena, effective… Read more »
Roads closed Wednesday for storm sewer lateral replacement
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Wednesday, May 24th, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer lateral replacement: 17th Ave. SE from Dakota St. to Royal Rd. and Dick Dr. from 14th Ave. SE to Lloyd St. SE The roads will be closed until 5pm Wednesday, May 24th. Motorists… Read more »
Road closures for Wednesday for water main break repair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Wednesday, May 24th, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for water main break repair: S. Washington St. from 9th Ave. SE to 7th Ave. SE The road will be closed until 5pm Wednesday, May 24th. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »
TSA installs new technology at Aberdeen Regional Airport
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — A state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanner that provides 3-D imaging will soon be installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR). “Along with providing critical explosives detection capabilities, this new technology improves the ability for our TSA officers to determine whether an item inside… Read more »
Landowners feels threathen by Summit Carbon Solutions
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Landowners expressed concerns about their safety & setbacks during the open forum at Tuesday’s Brown County Commission Meeting. Landowner Mark Bossly expressed concerns about Summit Carbon Solution sending people out surveying within the 1500 foot setbacks. Another landowner Freddie Robinson express concerns about who is enforcing the setbacks. Robinson express concerns about his… Read more »
Dan Ahlers comment on being the new Executive Director of the SD Democratic Party
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Democratic Party has hired Dan Ahlers as their new Executive Director. He wants to help get the party back on a growth track. Ahlers says he wants to help connect more people to state politics. Ahlers says democrats have to do a better job of defining themselves and their policies.… Read more »
Brown County Fair announced Jimmie Allen no longer performing at the fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota Broadcasting)- The Brown County Fair announced Tuesday county music star Jimmie Allen will no longer headline Saturday night of the Brown County Fair. Brown County Fair Board Manager Rachel Kippley made the announcement at the Brown County Commission Meeting. Kippley would not comment on whether or not this decision had to do with… Read more »