DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) – The first Democrat to officially challenge Republican Senator Mike Rounds in 2020 will be former state lawmaker Dan Ahlers in Dell Rapids. He says he’s beaten long odds many times before. Ahlers says South Dakota needs more effective leadership in Washington on education, trade and healthcare issues. Ahlers says… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Road to be closed for street patching
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, Water View Drive from just past Whisper Wind Drive to 24th Ave. N.E., will be closed to through traffic for street patching. Motorists should utilize an alternate route. The work is expected to last until approximately 3 p.m. on Friday.
Enrollment dropping at state universities
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Enrollment numbers for the six state universities in South Dakota are likely going to be released tomorrow by the South Dakota Board of Regents. We know enrollment numbers are down, and likely will be down significantly. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn talked about the current situation. International student numbers… Read more »
Rounds doesn’t see impeachable offense in phone conversation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A memo detailing a conversation between President Trump and the President of Ukraine was making the rounds in Washington. Some see it as the basis for an impeachment inquiry started by House Democrats. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he read it and doesn’t see anything worth pursuing. Rounds says it… Read more »
South Dakota Film Festival this weekend in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 13th Annual South Dakota Film Festival starts this evening and runs through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre on Main St. The festival will include a variety of films and special guests. The event schedule has sessions from 7 to 10:30 p.m. this evening, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 7… Read more »
Drinking water plant designed with zebra mussels in mind
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As design work continues for a $37 million drinking water treatment plant in Pierre, officials are looking at how to keep a new threat under control: the zebra mussel. Earlier this year the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department confirmed the mussels in lower Lake Sharpe at Big Bend Dam… Read more »
Corn Growers leader says trade agreement great for corn and ethanol
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Officials with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association are hoping the signing of the Japanese U.S. Bilateral trade agreement today will be the first of many promised by the Trump Administration. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says the bilateral pact with Japan puts the U.S. on a… Read more »
Southeastern Electric showing major growth
MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – A rural electric cooperative that is rubbing up against Sioux Falls and Harrisburg is showing rapid growth. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, grew its customer base about 25 percent in the last five years, to nearly 19,000 meters. Manager Brad Schardin says it has been a wide variety of services. Schardin… Read more »
Farm Bureau President says more needs to be done on ag labor shortage
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Labor has published a rule that streamlines the process for obtaining H2A visas. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says while that’s one step, more must be done to address the ag labor shortage in the United States. He says changes should be made to the… Read more »
Blood drives set for Aberdeen area in October
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a total of 10 Vitalant Blood Drives in the Aberdeen area during the month of October. The number of drives is by design, according to Travis Dressler, Donor Recruitment Manager for Vitalant. Drives in Aberdeen include Oct. 2 at Central High School, Oct. 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,… Read more »