PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House last Thursday night. The “Dakota Promise” scholarship program would have granted aid based on student need, not just on grades. The bill initially called for one million dollars from the… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Snow removal alert issued for City of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A snow removal alert has been issued in the City of Aberdeen. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at… Read more »
Parts of Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 closed
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Interstate 29 is closed effective immediately from the North Dakota border to Watertown, both north and southbound lanes. Interstate 90 is closed from Wall to Mitchell effective immediately, both east and westbound lanes. While visibility is improving west river, there are limited accommodations east of Wall. Travel across much of the… Read more »
No travel advised in rural Brown County
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective immediately the Brown County Sheriff has issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for all Brown County highways and Township roadways. Heavy snow, icy roadways, and reduced visibility are creating dangerous travel on county and township roadways. This will be in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. This does not included the… Read more »
Violet Tschetter Memorial Home in Huron to close
HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The Board of Directors for Violet Tschetter Memorial Home has notified the South Dakota Department of Health that the long-term care facility, which has served the community for 59 years, will close its doors permanently by May 10, 2019. In its letter to the State Department of Health, the board… Read more »
Change batteries in smoke alarms when changing clocks
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – When changing clocks this weekend, the Department of Public Safety urges South Dakotans to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks ahead one hour. State Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says this is also a good… Read more »
Rounds says he wasn’t trying to defend President’s actions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds caught some national attention this week when he seemed to defend the Presidents pay offs to porn star Stormy Daniels. Rounds says he didn’t intend to defend the President’s actions. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/08072747/Mike-Rounds-308a.mp3 Rounds told CNN he thought the President was making the payments because of his love… Read more »
Tough winter impacting wildlife
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The cold, snowy weather is having an impact on wildlife across South Dakota. Tom Kirschenmann, deputy director of the Wildlife Division of the Game, Fish & Parks Department, says they are seeing deer bunching up across the state. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07140852/Tom-Kirschenmann-307a.mp3 Kirschenmann says the heavy snow is limiting wildlife habitat. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07140904/Tom-Kirschenmann-307b.mp3 Kirschenmann says… Read more »
Downs delivers State of NSU speech at chamber luncheon
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State is in the middle of a transformation with new buildings and athletics fields being built left and right. However, NSU President Tim Downs there is a lot more to the school than just degrees and facilities. Downs highlighted the school’s involvement in the community during his State of NSU… Read more »
Mount Marty to ask City of Yankton for revenue bonds for fieldhouse
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College will ask the City of Yankton to sponsor economic revenue bonds to finance construction of their new fieldhouse. City Manager Amy Leon says the city is just a pass through for the bonds. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07143626/Amy-Leon-306a.mp3 Mount Marty President Marc Long says they plan to finance the entire $15 million… Read more »