ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night resumed discussion on the potential of annexation of properties in northeast Aberdeen brought up by the owner of Big Fella’s, Stacy Gossman. City Manager Joe Gaa provided an update since the last meeting three weeks ago. City Attorney Ron Wager described the resolution that went along with… Read more »
News Year: 2023
South Dakota Board of Education Standards approve the new social studies standards
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Starting in 2025, South Dakota will implement new social studies standards. The seven-member Board of Education Standards voted 5-2 to implement the controversial standards after a fourth and final public hearing Monday in Pierre. Board members discussed the standards for the first time after hearing more passionate testimony from both proponents… Read more »
South Dakota Better Business Bureau address the scam “juice jacking”
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It appears to be a great convenience, but it could be anything but free. One of the latest scams is what’s called “juice jacking”. You plug into those free phone charges at the airport…and the result could be expensive. Jesse Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau advises travelers to bring their own… Read more »
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Ten Haken delivered his State of the City Address Monday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The unstable economy brought on by COVID and inflation is challenging but the city of Sioux Falls is enjoying great success anyway. Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered the first “State of The City” address of his second term Monday Some people are beginning to ask what he wants to leave as his legacy… Read more »
Senators Rounds & Gillibrand discuss faith on “Fox News Sunday”
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Republican Senators Mike Rounds(S.D.) & Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand(N.Y.) both appeared on “Fox News Sunday” this past Sunday to address the issue of faith in Washington. Senator Rounds talks about how faith brings people together. Senator Gillibrand talk how faith motivates the members to work for goals for the people. After the death… Read more »
NSU Softball Sweeps Wildcats
WAYNE, NE (NSUWolves.com) – SUNDAY NSU 6-3 WSC NSU 5-4 WSC Sunday amounted to the second NSIC sweep of the regular season for the Northern State University softball team who tallied a combined 15 hits and 11 runs scored against the Wildcats. In addition, it was the first sweep of the Wildcats since… Read more »
Cities waiting for South Dakota Housing to set rules for spending $200 million
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Communities across the state are waiting for South Dakota Housing to get their rules approved for spending the two hundred million dollars they got from the legislature for housing infrastructure development. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says workforce development depends on housing. Wenande says market ready housing is necessary. Yankton Thrive is partnering… Read more »
Attorney General Marty Jackley react to court victory dealing with the Waters of the United States
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating a court victory dealing with the Waters of the United States rule. Jackley was among two dozen Attorneys General who sued to stop the rule from taking effect. Jackley calls the rule an overreach by the federal government that isn’t workable. A judge granted a temporary… Read more »
Joint Committee on Appropriations to get update on COVID dollars
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota got billions of federal dollars during and after the pandemic. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says there is still a lot left to be spent. Hunhoff says hundreds of millions have been allocated. Hunhoff says they hope to get an update… Read more »
El Nino now likely to come later on this year
AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- The National Climate Prediction Center is anticipating the development of an El Nino rapidly. Dennis Todey heads up the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, Iowa. Todey says it is developing rapidly. Todey says the change may be favorable to weather in the northern plains this summer. The change to an El Nino comes… Read more »