PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota students are wrapping up their annual ritual of standardized testing. Parker School Superintendent Donavon DeBoer says the testing period was extended this year. DeBoer says most of their students have made up for the class time lost to the pandemic in 2020. DeBoer says there were setbacks in student’s emotional makeup.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As the weather warms the housing market will too. Mason Schramm, a broker with the “Move Group” in Yankton says they are seeing the increase in activity. Schramm says home prices and interest rates are not slowing the activity. Schramm says they need more homes on the market to even things out. Schramm… Read more »

GREGORY, S.D.(WNAX)- A group opposed to the “Gregory County Pumped Storage Power Project” is working with federal regulators. David Swift of Burke says they are using rules from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dealing with the proposed project. Mid American Energy and Missouri River Energy Services has proposed building a large reservoir and hydro plant… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota State Historical Society held a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday to celebrate the renovation project at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem said preserving the past helps build the future. Noem said it’s important to have a place to preserve the state’s history. Renovation plans include updates to the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Following reports that President Biden will meet with leaders of the U.S. House & Senate, Senator John Thune went to the floor of the Senate Tuesday to comment on that. Senator Thune talks about the projected deadline Secretary Janet Yellen announced when the U.S. could be in default on the debt. Thune hopes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem and the Bureau of Human Resources expanded Paid Family Leave benefits for state employees to 100% for up to 12 weeks. This benefit covers birth and adoptions. The rules package was passed by the South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee. “I want to make sure that… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, water will be off in the following area to replace a fire hydrant: Aldrich St. from 10th Ave. SE to Goodrich Ave. SE The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use. … Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7:00am on Wednesday, May 3rd, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for adding valley gutter: 18th Ave. NE & N. Harrison St. The intersection will be closed until Tuesday, May 9th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission discussed plans to begin selling the building that was to be used for a future regional jail. Brown County Deputy State’s Attorney Ross Aldentaler talks about setting up a timeline for the sell of the building. If the Commission decided to put it up for sell.  It… Read more »