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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota is April 17th through the 21st, a time to come up with a severe weather plan. Peter Rogers with the Sioux Falls National Weather Service discusses your best option if you’re driving and in the path of a tornado. A last resort would be to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- April 17-21 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.  National Weather Service Meterologist Kelly Serr offer tips in case of severe weather. Serr explains the difference between a watch and a warning. Serr talks about what to do in case of tornado if you are in a building. Serr next talks about those who are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Brown County Emergency Management would like to remind Brown County residents that Brown County will be sounding the outdoor warning sirens as part of SD Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Outdoor sirens will be sounded at 10:30am on Wednesday April 19th.  We also want to remind folks that these are “outdoor” warning sirens. … Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS, I.N.(HubCityRadio)-  Governor Kristi Noem on Friday signed an Executive Order 2023-04 declaring that financial institutions can’t infringe  on 2nd Amendment rights to firearms industry. Governor Noem explains why she’s doing this executive order. Noem quotes former President Thomas Jefferson. NRA President Wayne LaPierre praises Governor Noem for this act. The Executive Order goes into… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is reminding business and homeowners that as of April 14, 2023, ground water from sump pumps or any standing water is not allowed to be discharged into the city sanitary sewer system.  It is recommended that discharges be to the curb and gutter outside your… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Gas prices are again starting to climb and we may see more price hikes in the near future. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says there is lots of pressure on crude oil prices. Steward says we are getting close to the busy travel season. Steward says average prices have risen in… Read more »