WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. He follows Scott Pruitt who resigned last year following several ethics violations. At the same time, officials in the Ag Department said they didn’t think the EPA would finalize rules to allow year-round use of E-15 by June. South… Read more »
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Pierre Regional Airport preparing for SkyWest
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – SkyWest has announced it will begin air service from Pierre to Denver April 3. In preparation for that, Pierre Regional Airport manager Mike Isaacs says there’s a lot of action happening right now. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/01145944/030119-isaacs1.mp3 Isaacs says people will check in at the same area of the airport. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/01145955/030119-isaacs2.mp3 Although air… Read more »
Representative hopeful more funds will be available for nursing homes
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – District 5 Representative Hugh Bartels (BAR-TULS) of Watertown is hopeful the state can come up with more dollars to help nursing homes. He looks for something bold to emerge from the legislature before they adjourn this year. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/01152117/Bartels-1.mp3 Bartels said changes are needed to update what assisted nursing homes can do.… Read more »
Wings With Weekend Split
Austin, MN (AberdeenWings.com) – Bemidji State recruit Brad Belisle helped the Aberdeen Wings to a 3-1 win in Austin on Friday, which also clinched a spot in the 2019 Robertson Cup Playoffs for the Wings. Aberdeen 3 @ Austin 1 – Brad Belisle lit the lamp twice and Matt Vernon stopped 21 of 22 shots as the… Read more »
Thursday High School Sports Scoreboard for 2/28/19
GBB Region 1A Tourney at higher seeds Milbank Ab Roncalli 48-43 AR – Abby Hanson 19p; Jami Ewart 10p M – Jaecy Engebretson 14p Postgame thoughts of Coach Larson… https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/01061402/2-28-19-Roncalli-GBB-vs-Milbank-Postgame.mp3 Groton Redfield 42-22 RD – Hannah Kuehn 13p Postgame thoughts of Coach Gregg… https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/01061427/2-28-19-GBB-Redfield-v.-Groton-Post-.mp3 Region 2A Tourney at higher seeds SV Hamlin 57-22… Read more »
NSU MBB Team Honored with Coach-of-the-Year and Three All-Conference Honors
BURNSVILLE, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released this morning the 2019 men’s basketball all-conference teams. Three Northern State Wolves were honored, as well as head coach Paul Sather. Ian Smith, Justin Decker, and Gabe King were named to the first, second, and honorable mention teams, while Sather grabbed his second straight NSIC… Read more »
NSU WBB Team Honored with All-NSIC 2nd Team & Freshman Squad Awards
BURNSVILLE, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has released the 2019 women’s basketball all-conference teams. Northern State junior Brianna Kusler and freshman Lexi Wadsworth were named to the NSIC second team and freshman team. Kusler has started 25 games for Northern in her junior campaign, averaging a team leading 11.7 points and 9.7… Read more »
March sobriety checkpoints announced
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has scheduled 25 sobriety checkpoints in 19 counties statewide during the month of March. The checkpoints are designed to discourage people from drinking and then driving. Monthly checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the… Read more »
Fischer retiring as Brown County Auditor
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today marks the end of an era at the Brown County Courthouse. Maxine Fischer is working her final day as Brown County Auditor. Fischer has been employed at the courthouse for 47 years. She said there has been many changes through the years. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/28150006/Fischer-Retiring-1.mp3 Fischer said it doesn’t seem real that… Read more »
Ag land valuation topic of discussion
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature changed the way ag land is valued for taxes about 10 years ago. Land is now taxed according to what it can produce, rather than land sales prices. An ongoing task force has been talking about moving more toward actual use. Yankton County Director of Equalization Lori… Read more »