ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE Work will be completed as quickly as possible.… Read more »
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Busy week ahead full of Gypsy Days activities
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It promises to be a big week on campus as Northern State celebrates Gypsy Days this week. While most people think of the annual parade and football game, there is much more to homecoming than that, according to NSU student Abigail Ashton of Alberta, Canada. Coronation is set for Thursday. Janie… Read more »
South Dakota Hemp Day today in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information about industrial hemp will be shared by a variety of organizations today in Pierre. South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says supporters of legalizing industrial hemp in the state are holding “South Dakota Hemp Day” from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre. He says industrial hemp… Read more »
Johnson advising patience during impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As news continues to tumble out of Washington over whistleblowers and witch hunts, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is advising patience. He says people need to watch and wait. Johnson says he has read the reports connected to the whistleblower. Johnson says he is surprised that the whistleblower report has… Read more »
Winter-like conditions moving in later this week
ABERDEEN, S.D. — (KWAT) – It looks like central and eastern South Dakota will see its first taste of wintry weather later this week, according to National Weather Service forecaster Ryan Vipond. Vipond says in this case, deteriorating conditions means snow will be moving in. It looks like a couple of inches of snow could… Read more »
Lead woman identified in fatal crash southwest of Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Lead, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish. A 1988 Chevrolet K1500 pickup truck was southbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand turn. The vehicle went off the roadway and hit… Read more »
Rain a challenge for getting quality forage
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The number of alfalfa cuttings along with the forage quality is down this year in many parts of South Dakota due to the continuing and excessive rain. SDSU Extension Range Management Specialist Sean Kelly says that constant rainfall has made getting quality forage a major challenge for producers. He advises producers… Read more »
Open enrollment starting soon for Medicare Advantage plans
DENVER, Colo. (WNAX) – Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans starts later this month and those using those programs and newly eligible should check out their options. Greg Meyers, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Denver Regional Office, says those plans are additions to traditional Medicare and do have a cost. Meyers says plans… Read more »
Explorer open house set for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Police Department and the Aberdeen Fire Department will be hosting an Explorer open house on Thursday, Oct. 10. The event takes place at the Aberdeen Police Station. The Police Department will go first from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the Fire Department from 7 to 8 p.m. Chris… Read more »
Regents to push for needs-based scholarship
MADISON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will be pushing for a needs-based scholarship as their top priority in the 2020 legislature. Regents Executive Director Paul Beran talked about the outlines of the “Dakota’s Promise” plan at their meeting this week at Dakota State University in Madison. Beran says they are refining… Read more »