YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is waiting to get more details on their share of federal infrastructure funding. Executive Director Troy Larson says they expect to get most of the money upfront. Larson says those millions of federal dollars won’t complete their entire three state system. Larson says they have contracts… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Gas price to constantly change for the rest of winter
DES MOINES, I.A.(WNAX)- It’s been a volatile year for natural gas prices. Geoff Greenwood with Mid-American Energy says while supply has been steady, they expect prices to bounce up and down the rest of winter. Greenwood says they do lock in prices on a portion of their gas supply in the fall. Greenwood says the… Read more »
Health care systems dealing with ill people during COVID
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While overall Covid-19 infection numbers are dropping, health care systems are still dealing with caring for a lot of sick people. Sanford Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Mike Wilde says they recently hit a Covid-19 testing milestone. Wilde says people who test at home should trust those results. Wilde says they are getting… Read more »
Recap of District 1 candidate for House Logan Manhart appearance
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, District 1 candidate for South Dakota House Logan Manhart appeared on KSDN to talk about issues going on in Pierre and his platform for the elections. Manhart intoduced himself to the citizens of District 1. Manhart explains why he is running for the South Dakota House seat. We discussed some of… Read more »
Presentation College’s Denim & Diamonds Gala postposed to September 24th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Presentation College’s Denim & Diamonds Gala scheduled for Saturday, February 26th has been postponed to Saturday, September 24th due to COVID-19. Here’s the press release from the school: Presentation Community, Out of an abundance of caution for the health & well-being of our community, and out of respect for our health care… Read more »
No bond for Crystal Pumpkinseed in 2nd degree murder case
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A judge in Hughes County has ordered no bond for a Pierre woman charged with 2nd Degree Murder. Appearing in court through a video stream from the Hughes County Jail, 38 year-old Crystal Pumpkinseed was very emotional, sobbing while responding to Magistrate Judge Tara Adamski as Adamski read the charge to Pumpkinseed. Hughes… Read more »
Sled hockey coming to the Odde on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Wings and Aberdeen Cougar Hockey are hosting a free community event where you can take a seat and see what it’s like to play sled hockey. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday Holum Expo Building Brown County Fairgrounds The Sioux Center Lightning team is bringing their sleds and sticks so all… Read more »
Planned Parenthood reaction to federal judge injunction on abortion pills
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A federal judge has granted an injunction against a South Dakota regulation to further restrict abortion access in the state – already among the most restrictive in the nation for abortion access. If passed, the regulation would have targeted medical abortions, and likely would have eliminated legal access to them in the… Read more »
Pierre woman charged with murder in connection to death at Pierre Inn & Suites
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A Wednesday death investigation in Pierre has led to a murder charge being filed against a 38-year-old woman from Pierre. Captain Bryan Walz says officers were called about a disturbance at 3:45 yesterday morning and found a deceased 49-year-old male inside one of the residences at the Pierre Inn & Suites. Walz says… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 18 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 18 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 2,724. The state had 354 new cases and 2,240 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 15,679. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »