ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Presentation College has named Dr. Paula Langteau as Interim President. Dr. Langteau has 28 years of experience in higher education, with a focus on growing small campus enrollment by implementing innovative, market-responsive programming and institutional branding. In making this announcement, Presentation College Board of Trustees President, Dave Giovannini, said, “We… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Sioux Falls man dies in boating accident on Lake Oahe
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A Sioux Falls man has died after a boating incident over the weekend on Lake Oahe at Pierre/Fort Pierre. Hughes County sheriff Darin Johnson says first responders located Loyal Lee Bossert’s wallet in his pickup at the West Shore boat ramp. Johnson says it appears Bossert, 49, accidentally fell out… Read more »
American Red Cross has shelters in four cities
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWAT) —The American Red Cross announced this morning that emergency shelters that had been set up last week in Sioux Falls and Madison following tornadoes and flash flooding have now been closed. However, Red Cross volunteers remain in those cities to provide support and resources as requested by emergency management partners. Shelters… Read more »
Gov. Noem launching South Dakota Week of Work
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) -South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be in Rapid City and Sioux Falls today to launch a program aimed at introducing 10th grade students to career opportunities in their communities. Gov. Noem says the South Dakota Week of Work will take place in April (20-24). Noem says the goal for the… Read more »
Officials continue to assess storm aftermath in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The assessments continue after a severe storm with three confirmed tornadoes hit Sioux Falls last week, causing significant damage to much of the city. Todd Heitkamp, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they can learn from the storm and aftermath. Heitkamp says the storm… Read more »
Noem says there may not be enough time to move water out of region
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many areas of eastern South Dakota have been dealing with heavy rain and flooding over the past few weeks and there may be more in the future. Governor Kristi Noem toured some of the flooded areas on Friday. She says Missouri River reservoirs are still too high. Noem says there may… Read more »
Farmers Union Lobbyist talks about upcoming hemp bill
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farmers Union leaders say they’ll continue working with state legislators on an interim committee to come up with a bill to allow the growing of industrial hemp. That’s despite comments this week by Governor Kristi Noem that she’ll veto any hemp measure that comes up in the 2020 legislature.… Read more »
Fall Humane Society Second Paw Sale this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Fall Aberdeen Area Humane Society Second Paw Sale takes place this weekend at the Brown County Fair Grounds Clubhouse. Regular sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Elaine Schaible, Manager of the Humane Society, said there will be a variety of items for sale. She said… Read more »
Some schools looking at helping out students with lunches
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There have been numerous stories of schools “lunch shaming” kids who have past due bills and not allowing them to eat. Some schools are getting around that by paying the entire cost of school meals. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it is an interesting idea. Kindle says they do struggle… Read more »
Senator Rounds provides update on wife’s health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress returned to Washington this week following the almost six-week August break. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says during the recess he got many questions about the health of his wife Jean. Jean Rounds was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her back. Rounds says her treatments continue at the Mayo… Read more »