ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pre-legislative luncheon on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The luncheon will be held in the Kessler’s Champions Club room inside the Barnett Center on the NSU campus. Cost is $40 for Chamber members and $50 for… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Governor Noem encourage people to stay home until storm clears
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A winter storm is causing event cancellations, weather advisories and road closures again Wednesday across South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem is asking people to stay home and continue to be patient. She says her team is monitoring conditions and will open and close roads accordingly. While many state government executive branch offices were… Read more »
Senator Thune took part in committee hearing dealing with broadband
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune took part in a hearing of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband entitled, “Ensuring Solutions to Meet America’s Broadband Needs.” During the hearing, Thune talked about his nationwide broadband oversight effort that will hold agencies accountable. Thune says the funds are too widely spread out. Thune says… Read more »
Congressman Johnson explains his vote against the “Respect for Marriage Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” in a Whitehouse ceremony Tuesday. The Respect for Marriage Act overturns the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibited the federal government from recognizing marriages that were not between a man and a woman. It also requires states to recognize any valid marriage performed in… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 9 new COVID-19 related deaths(2 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 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 3,115. The state had 923 new cases and 1,041 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 649. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Aberdeen volunteers send Christmas joy to children overseas
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Aberdeen-area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten! Thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items.… Read more »
City Manager Joe Gaa talks about Skywest goin back to normal operations beginning in January
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the City of Aberdeen announced that starting in January, SkyWest will be resuming the two flight per day to & from the Aberdeen Airport to Minneapolis. City Manager Joe Gaa explain how this all came about. Gaa talks about Skywest informing them that they would now have the manpower needed starting… Read more »
Voters approve bond to expand Parker school
PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- Projections of rising enrollment was a driver behind a bond issue for the Parker School District. Voters last month approved a four million dollar bond issue for school building upgrades and expansions. Superintendent Donavon Deboer says they have seen steady enrollment increases. Deboer says they see the population growing out from the Sioux… Read more »
Yankton School Board meet with their legislators
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the District 18 legislative delegation met with the Yankton School Board Monday night. Representative Mike Stevens, who will be Chair of the Education Committee, says they have some good experience coming in. Stevens says they haven’t heard about many bills yet. Stevens says state aid is always a critical issue. Senator… Read more »
Dan Klimisch re-elected to the Yankton County Commission
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- For the third election in a row Yankton County voters turned out an incumbent commissioner and added two newcomers. Commissioner Dan Klimisch was re-elected and says voters are looking for consistency. Klimisch says most counties are facing financial problems. Klimisch says they had their own example of those financial issues. Newcomers John Marquardt… Read more »