YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump announced last week that he would impose a ten percent tariff on up to three hundred billion dollars of Chinese imports starting next month. That in addition to the twenty five percent tariffs already on two hundred fifty billion dollars in goods. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (News Release): President Donald Trump has ordered flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on August 8, 2019, to honor the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reminds those attending this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally not to forget about traffic safety.  The 79th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began Friday and runs through Sunday, Aug. 12. That means more motorists, driving different kinds of vehicles, traveling not just through the Black Hills, but throughout South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) –  A 25-year-old man has died of injuries sustained in a July 18, 2019 two-vehicle crash west of Howard. A 1999 Kawaski Vulcan motorcycle was westbound on SD Highway 34 near the intersection of SD Highway 25. It was struck by a 2007 Toyota Camry that had turned left onto SD… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for Monday, August 5 between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1:00 AM. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for water line installation: North Dakota Street & 28th Avenue NE Work is expected to last through Thursday, July 11th and is expected to reopen at the end of the day. … Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) –  The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide mosquito spraying for Wednesday, July 10 between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 AM. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.   The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019, weather permitting, the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits between North Washington Street to West City Limits The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »

Due to the 4th of July holiday observance on Thursday July 4, 2019, city garbage and recycling pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Thursday’s are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up  by 7:00 AM Wednesday.  Both Wednesday and Thursday’s garbage will be picked up on Wednesday. Dependable… Read more »

PIERRE, SD (WNAX Radio):  The US Supreme Court ruled this week that federal judges have no role in settling disputes over political gerrymandering. That’s the process involved in drawing political district boundaries and occurs every ten years after the national census. Senator Susan Wismer of Britton was a Representative in 2011 and a member of… Read more »