SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- Here is a list of candidates who have declared and have been approved to run for office in Aberdeen, Brown County, & South Dakota elections for 2022. * mean projected winner Symbols are R=Republican, D=Democrat South Dakota Governor: *Kristi Noem(R)(Incumbent) (Larry Rhoden for Lt. Governor) 216,732(62%) Jamie Smith(D)(Jennifer Keints for Lt. Governor 123,008(35%)… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Schools districts dealing with teacher shortages
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across the region are having a hard time finding the teachers they need. Marc Long, President of Mount Marty University in Yankton, says they are working to fill that need. Long says they tell high school students interested in teaching that they will be in high demand. Long says they also… Read more »
Feeding South Dakota to provide food for this Thanksgiving
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Feeding South Dakota, the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, will provide food for Thanksgiving Meal giveaways across the state for the 12th year in a row. Sandy Andernacht says they are increasing the numbers to about six thousand meals this year. Andernacht says they are seeing a concerning trend. Andernacht says the combination of… Read more »
28 donors from the blood drive held at Aberdeen Roncalli Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The LifeServe Blood Center blood drive held at Roncalli High School in Aberdeen on Monday, November 7, had a GOOD turn-out! 28 donors were able to donate and 29 units of life saving blood were donated! Thank you to every donor who participated in the drive and helped to boost the… Read more »
One woman dead folloing two vehicle crash west of Milbank
MILBANK, S.D.(Press Release) – One woman died Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Milbank. Names of the three people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2008 Econoline Van was eastbound on U.S. Highway 12 when it crossed the centerline into the westbound… Read more »
Chair of summer study on Juvenile Justice reflect back on the meetings
TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim committee of the South Dakota legislature studying juvenile justice issues wrapped up their work last week. Committee Chair, Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says they set up some groundwork. Finck says early intervention is a key to helping kids stay out of trouble. Finck says he will take their recommendations to… Read more »
Covid-19 to linger through the winter
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While hospitals and clinics are dealing with a surge in RSV and flu cases, Covid-19 is also still lingering. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they still have Covid-19 patients in the hospital. Healy says they aren’t seeing so many severe cases of Covid-19. Healy says… Read more »
SD DOT offer advice when dealing with snowplows on the highway
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Some South Dakotans could be dealing with the first significant snow storm of the winter weather season this week as forecasters are watching a possible system toward the end of the work week. That means the South Dakota Department of Transportation will be putting it’s fleet of plows to work in impacted areas. … Read more »
SDBA President Karl Adam react to Federal Resereve Board raising interest rates
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised interest rates by three quarters of a point last week in another step to slow down inflation. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the economy seems to be slowing. Adam says the impact is first being seen in home sales. Adam says there will probably be… Read more »
Dakotans for Health held kickoff for a petition drive for reproductive rights
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- “Dakotans for Health” held a kickoff event Saturday to mark the start of their petition drive to put abortion rights into the state constitution. Spokesman Rick Weiland says their petition has been approved for circulation. Weiland says the state now has very restrictive abortion laws. Weiland says they have a goal of getting… Read more »