YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The spring flood watch is on across eastern South Dakota. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the threat could be more widespread than last year. Edwards was at an SDSU Ag Extension Outlook meeting in Yankton. She says the extended forecasts aren’t helpful, either. Edwards says the region has seen back to… Read more »
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South Dakota Jazz Festival Thursday at Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 50th celebration of the South Dakota Jazz Festival takes place on Thursday, Jan. 23 at Northern State. The day starts out in the morning when more than 180 high school jazz students will gather in competitive and non-competitive categories. They will be joined by top selling vocalist and trombonist Aubrey… Read more »
Officials warning of another round of spring flooding
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Climate observers continue to warn of conditions that could lead to another round of flooding this spring. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Service Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says there is a lot of water locked up. Kluck, during the monthly climate update, says the updated… Read more »
South Dakota sees rapid increase in wind power projects
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota has seen a rapid increase in wind power projects over the last few years. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says they approved the first wind power project in 2003. Hanson says they had to carry over two projects to this year that will add another 700 megawatts. He… Read more »
Senate Judiciary Committee defers action on sex offender bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Senate Judiciary Committee deferred action on a bill that would have added convictions that require registration on the state’s sex offender registry. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says this comes at the encouragement of the Federal Department of Justice. It covers the felony use or distribution of photos, recordings or other… Read more »
SDSU preparing for next big fundraising campaign
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State University Foundation is preparing for their next big fundraising campaign. Foundation President Steve Erpanbach says they are still outlining the goals for the drive. Their last major drive raised over $255 million dollars. Erpanbach says scholarships are critically needed. Erpanbach says it will be another national… Read more »
Chamber accepting requests for proposals for rebranding
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) from interested parties for rebranding of the logo and slogan for the Aberdeen community. For more information or to receive the RFP form, contact Lisa Anderson at the Chamber by emailing lisa@aberdeen-chamber.com or contacting the Chamber at (605)… Read more »
Prison inmates raising money, awareness for Native American women
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Prisoners at the South Dakota State Penitentiary are trying to raise money and awareness about Native American women who are crime victims. The non-profit organization ‘Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’ says Native American women are more than twice as likely to experience violence than any other demographic. The inmates made… Read more »
National TV show to feature missing South Dakota girl
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Tomorrow’s (Jan. 22) episode of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH on Investigation Discovery will feature a segment on a missing South Dakota girl. Serenity Dennard ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home near Rockerville nearly one year ago (Feb. 3, 2019). At the time, Serenity was 9 years old,… Read more »
Free Skate Day Friday at city ice rinks
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Friday, Jan. 24 at the city ice rinks. On this day at the Lincoln and Manor outdoor ice rinks, skate rentals will be free of charge and as an extra bonus they will be serving free… Read more »