COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is in the middle of a project to replace or rebuild about one hundred twenty five miles of power lines. Through this fall, the electric cooperative has spent over fourteen million dollars on the project. Vice President of Engineering and Operations Ted Smith says most of the… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Public not sure what the impact buffer strips have had in their communities
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Buffer strips along creeks and rivers have been slow to catch on. Those are grasslands that slow the movement of pollutants into those waterways. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says it takes time for those changes to have an effect. The legislature has offered property tax… Read more »
Giant Vision competition looking for new business ideas
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Giant Vision” business development competition is again looking for new business ideas. Mary Anne Boyd is with one of the sponsors, the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Boyd says there are some big incentives to get into the competition. Boyd says they usually get really good entries and ideas. The… Read more »
Senator John Thune offers his take on the upcoming Mississippi case looking to challenge Roe vs Wade
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the United State Supreme Court will be hearing argument in a Mississippi case looking to challenge the Roe vs Wade case involving abortion. Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the US Senate floor to offer his support of Mississippi’s case. Thune talks about wanting to overturn Roe v Wade. Thune… Read more »
Senator Mike Rounds went on Facebook to thank his supporters & look ahead to what’s happening in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, appearing in a video on Facebook, is ready to get back to work following the passing of his wife Jean. Rounds says there is plenty of work in front of him. Rounds says Senators will also have to attended to a pending debt ceiling vote. Jean Rounds passed… Read more »
A pair of shooting taking place in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A pair of shootings took place in South Rapid City within a twelve hour period between Sunday and Monday within a ten minute drive of one another. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, said there is no reason to believe the shootings are connected. The first incident took place… Read more »
Name released In Codington County fatal crash
FLORENCE, S.D. – A Florence, S.D., male has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Florence. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2006 Chevy Impala was westbound on 165th Street when it crossed the center line, went into the south ditch, and rolled. Taryn Sumner, the 16-year-old… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,334. The state had 1,341 new cases and 1,810 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,778. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Christmas with the Chamber coming up on Thursday, December 9th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)– Eat, drink and be merry at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas with the Chamber holiday mixer on Thursday, December 9th at the Dakota Event Center, 720 S Lamont Street in Aberdeen. The event begins at 5:15 with food, drink, wine & liquor pull and silent & live auctions. It is sponsored… Read more »
Rich Krokel provides update on the Essential Air Service Offers for the Aberdeen Airport
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Today is the final day the US Department of Transportation are receiving feedback regarding the offers from Skywest & Denver Air Connection for the Essential Air Service contract for the Aberdeen Airport. Aberdeen Transportation Director Rich Krokel talks about how long the Airport has been affiliated with Skywest. The Aberdeen Airport is currently… Read more »