WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump is expected to name his Supreme Count nominee Saturday, with Senate hearings expected to begin soon after. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he will wait on the process. Some Republican Senators have suggested moving the nomination directly to the floor for a vote. Rounds says much of that… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Watertown High School to continue online learning
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) —Watertown High School students will continue on line learning for at least another week. The high school kept students home starting this past Tuesday, and that was expected to last through today. Yesterday, the school district issued a news release indicating the on line learning model will be used all of next… Read more »
Noem talks about security fence
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Last month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s office announced a security fence, budgeted for $400,000, would be built around the official governor’s residence in Pierre. The governor’s security team recommended the fence without mentioning any specific threats being made. During a visit to Lake Area Technical College in Watertown last week,… Read more »
Remains of body found near Sheridan Lake
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The remains of 22-year-old Dakota (Zai-Ser) Zaiser were found by police in a forested area near Sheridan Lake, with signs the body was placed there in an attempt to conceal its location. Community relations specialist for the Rapid City Police Department Brendyn Medina said the death is likely tied to… Read more »
Mount Marty using hybrid approach to classes
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty University in Yankton is dealing with the effects of Covid-19 and trying to make campus life as normal as possible. President Marc Long says their students are working with them. Long says they are using a hybrid approach to classes. Long says students are getting the full educational benefit.… Read more »
Rapid City has good air quality despite haze
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – With fires raging nationwide, air quality has become an issue to consider as smoke blankets entire cities, including at this week’s City Council meeting. Rapid City, despite the haze, has had relatively good air quality since the western wildfires first brought smoke to the Black Hills. Communications Division manager Darrel… Read more »
Gayville-Volin to move online for at least one week
GAYVILLE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Gayville-Volin School District will move to online learning for at least the next week. Superintendent Jason Selchert says they have a growing number of positive coronavirus cases among staff and students. Selchert says they are also watching the close contacts to those that have tested positive. Selchert says they appreciate… Read more »
YAPAtorium hosting Harvest Games Cookout on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The YAPAtorium in Aberdeen will host a Harvest Games Cookout on Satuday, Sept. 16. The event is free and starts at 2 p.m. In addition to a barbecue, there will be a variety of games including bean bags, hacky-sack, ax-throwing (foam version) and Ultimate Frisbee.
State and federal funds approved for Waubay flood mitigation project
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – FEMA has awarded a $1.66 million grant to the City of Waubay, South Dakota for home acquisitions. The grant will fund the purchase of ten properties that have been impacted by repetitive flooding caused by closed-basin lakes in Day County. This project will allow property owners to relocate away… Read more »
Eight new COVID deaths reported, including Brown, Walworth counties
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County reported its fourth COVID-related death while Walworth County had its first among totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. There were eight new deaths total raising the state’s current amount to 210. Other deaths included two in Minnehaha County, and one each in Buttes, Hughes, Pennington… Read more »