WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The battle over a continuing resolution funding the federal government may come at the expense of MFP payments to farmers. Some House Democrats were pushing back on an effort to add more funding to the Commodity Credit Corporation to cover those payments, which now total about $28 billion. South Dakota Congressman… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Wet fall conditions could lead to more spring flooding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – There is growing concern that wet conditions this fall could lead to more flooding next spring. Doug Kluck is the Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service based in Kansas City. Kluck says the wet trend looks like it will continue. Kluck says records are being broken… Read more »
Living History Fall Festival Saturday at Granary Rural Cultural Center
BATH, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Dacotah Prairie Museum’s Annual Living History Fall Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Granary Rural Cultural Center, located between Bath and Groton. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can contact the museum for directions to the Granary or for the first time ride… Read more »
Monday is deadline for license plate renewal
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Monday marks the end of the month and another deadline for license plate renewal. Sheila Enderson, Brown County Treasurer, said the month of September features just one letter. She also noted next month’s tax deadline.
President approves second disaster declaration for South Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Donald Trump has approved a second disaster declaration for severe storms that impacted South Dakota in late May and early June. U.S. Senator Mike Rounds says the declaration will open the valves to federal money to repair storm damage. Rounds says the status of two additional federal disaster declarations are… Read more »
S. Lamont St. to be closed for road work
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 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. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »
South Dakota shows slight increase in personal income
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates personal income increased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2019, down from the 6.2% increase in the first quarter. The percent change in annual rate for overall personal income across the 50 states ranged from 7.5% in Texas to unchanged in North Dakota. South… Read more »
Tickets on sale for Great Russian Nutcracker Nov. 25 at NSU
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at Northern State University. Moscow Ballet will bring the “Gift of Christmas Tour” to Aberdeen at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will… Read more »
Hackers causing major problems at Wyoming hospital
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A computer attack by hackers demanding payment in exchange for removing the ransomware has caused serious problems at a Wyoming hospital for three days. Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette has received patients since Friday’s attack but some were still being sent to hospitals elsewhere, including Sheridan, Buffalo, Douglas, Casper and… Read more »
Watertown preparing for changes in city government
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown voters earlier this year approved a change in the structure of city government. They approved the hiring of a city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city, along with reducing the number of city council members. Those changes won’t take effect until 2021, but Mayor Sarah Caron says… Read more »