News Author: Hub City Radio Staff

Recap of Army Corps of Engineers meetings this week along the Missouri River

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers held meetings along the Missouri River this week to provide updates on expected runoff and summer operations. At a meeting in Bismarck North Dakota this week, Ryan Larsen with the Corps office in Omaha, had an update on predicted runoff. Larsen says snowpack in the upper reaches contains a… Read more »

Recap of Army Corps of Engineers meetings this week along the Missouri River

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers held meetings along the Missouri River this week to provide updates on expected runoff and summer operations. At a meeting in Bismarck North Dakota this week, Ryan Larsen with the Corps office in Omaha, had an update on predicted runoff. Larsen says snowpack in the upper reaches contains a… Read more »

Board of Regents schools response to demands for various professions

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The demand for teachers, doctors, nurses, and other professionals continues to rise. South Dakota Board of Regents President Tim Rave says the universities are responding to the demand. The Regents got a report at their meeting at Northern State University in Aberdeen last week that the McArther-Welsh dorm at Northern will be mothballed… Read more »

Board of Regents schools response to demands for various professions

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The demand for teachers, doctors, nurses, and other professionals continues to rise. South Dakota Board of Regents President Tim Rave says the universities are responding to the demand. The Regents got a report at their meeting at Northern State University in Aberdeen last week that the McArther-Welsh dorm at Northern will be mothballed… Read more »

April is National Financial Literacy Month

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- April is National Financial Literacy Month, and a new study by WalletHub shows that South Dakota is one of the least financially literate states.  Jill Gonzalez with WalletHub says nearly two dozen key metrics were used in the study. She talks about where South Dakota was deficient. Gonzalez says there are reasons for… Read more »

April is National Financial Literacy Month

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- April is National Financial Literacy Month, and a new study by WalletHub shows that South Dakota is one of the least financially literate states.  Jill Gonzalez with WalletHub says nearly two dozen key metrics were used in the study. She talks about where South Dakota was deficient. Gonzalez says there are reasons for… Read more »

Brown County Commission took first step toward potentially selling the building to be used for regional jail

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Brown County Commission meeting, which was pushed back due to the weather from Tuesday, the Commission started weighing their options for what to do with the building that to be used for a future regional jail. Commissioner Duane Sutton discussed the plan that was set last year. The Commission was hoping… Read more »

Brown County Commission took first step toward potentially selling the building to be used for regional jail

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Brown County Commission meeting, which was pushed back due to the weather from Tuesday, the Commission started weighing their options for what to do with the building that to be used for a future regional jail. Commissioner Duane Sutton discussed the plan that was set last year. The Commission was hoping… Read more »

Roof on one of Dacotah Bank’s building starts to collapse

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- City personnel quickly set up temporary fencing around Dacotah Bank on South Main Street Thursday afternoon after a small section of roof started collapsing inside one of the bank’s downtown buildings. Dacotah Bank’s complex is a series of buildings in the 300 block of South Main Street. Dacotah Bank President Robert Fouberg… Read more »

Roof on one of Dacotah Bank’s building starts to collapse

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- City personnel quickly set up temporary fencing around Dacotah Bank on South Main Street Thursday afternoon after a small section of roof started collapsing inside one of the bank’s downtown buildings. Dacotah Bank’s complex is a series of buildings in the 300 block of South Main Street. Dacotah Bank President Robert Fouberg… Read more »

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Latest snowfall leads to higher risk of potential flooding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The chances of flooding in eastern South Dakota are rising. Phil Schumacher at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says this follows the latest round of heavy snow. Schumacher says there is a lot of water in the snow pack. With temperatures forecast to rise into the seventies and possibly eighties… Read more »

Latest snowfall leads to higher risk of potential flooding

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The chances of flooding in eastern South Dakota are rising. Phil Schumacher at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says this follows the latest round of heavy snow. Schumacher says there is a lot of water in the snow pack. With temperatures forecast to rise into the seventies and possibly eighties… Read more »

Look ahead to task force to study cost for counties for public defenders

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The U.S. Constitution guarantees all U.S. citizens the right to an attorney when charged with a crime, even if they can’t afford one. Only 11 states, including South Dakota, use local rather than state dollars to pay for the vast majority of those public defense attorneys. In fact, just one state relies more… Read more »

Look ahead to task force to study cost for counties for public defenders

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The U.S. Constitution guarantees all U.S. citizens the right to an attorney when charged with a crime, even if they can’t afford one. Only 11 states, including South Dakota, use local rather than state dollars to pay for the vast majority of those public defense attorneys. In fact, just one state relies more… Read more »

Senator Rounds discuss U.S. relations with China

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Trying to contain China’s rising global ambitions and staying on good trade terms will be difficult. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the US doesn’t want a military confrontation. Rounds says China is extending their influence in a critical part of the Pacific. China is a big buyer of South Dakota and US… Read more »

Senator Rounds discuss U.S. relations with China

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Trying to contain China’s rising global ambitions and staying on good trade terms will be difficult. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the US doesn’t want a military confrontation. Rounds says China is extending their influence in a critical part of the Pacific. China is a big buyer of South Dakota and US… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,214. The state had 435 new cases and 458 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 327. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,214. The state had 435 new cases and 458 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 327. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

Update on roadwork done in southeast South Dakota

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Highway 46 from Irene to Highway 81 will be closed for major construction this spring and summer, it’s not the only highway project in the region. Area Department of Transportation Engineer Greg Rothschadl says there are other projects soon to start. Rothschadl says there will be work around Lewis & Clark Lake… Read more »

Update on roadwork done in southeast South Dakota

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Highway 46 from Irene to Highway 81 will be closed for major construction this spring and summer, it’s not the only highway project in the region. Area Department of Transportation Engineer Greg Rothschadl says there are other projects soon to start. Rothschadl says there will be work around Lewis & Clark Lake… Read more »