PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- While activities at many area schools will be winding down, the Parker School District will have a busy summer. Superintendent Donavon DeBoer says they will be ramping up construction and renovations. DeBoer says there are many changes coming. DeBoer says they have finished some parts of the renovations. DeBoer says they hope to… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Lake Area Tech to have graduation Friday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lake Area Technical College’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 12, 2023, at 4:00 pm in the Civic Arena. This year’s graduating class will be Lake Area Technical College’s largest, last reported at 932, and that number could increase by Friday. This ceremony will be the 56th graduation at the college. Lake… Read more »
Aberdeen nurse and pharmacists honored with prestigious nursing awards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) — Sarah Stoebner, RN, and the Aberdeen Pharmacy Service team received awards earlier this month during the Sanford Health Nurses Week celebration in Sioux Falls. Sarah Stoebner received the Florence Nightingale Professional Nurse award for her outstanding involvement in the practice of the art and the science of nursing, as evidenced… Read more »
Austin Goss pleads guilty to lesser charge of Disorderly Conduct
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A magistrate judge in Stanley County has approved a suspended imposition of sentence for a former Pierre-based political reporter charged with a Class 2 Misdemeanor after using a website to make a prank phone call appear as through it was coming from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone. 26 year old… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive coming up Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday the Aberdeen Postal Service in conjunction with the United Way of NorthEast South Dakota are doing their food drive to help the community. This year marks the 32nd anniversary the NALC(National Association of Letter Carriers) has been doing this across the country. Communications & Impact Coordinator for United Way,… Read more »
Yankton School Board preparing their upcoming budget for 2023-24 school year
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board got their first official look at the proposed budget for next year. Business Manager Jason Bietz says a big increase in state aid will be noticeable. Bietz says they are setting a preliminary general fund number. Superintendent Wayne Kindle gave the board a warning of possible funding issues with… Read more »
US Drug Enforcement Agency finish operation dealing with Mexican cartels
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The US Drug Enforcement Agency has wrapped up a year long operation that identified the connections between Mexican drug cartels and communities across the nation. Emily Murray with the DEA Regional Office in Omaha says it was “Operation Last Mile”. Murray says the drugs are landing everywhere. In the last year, investigators from… Read more »
SD Department of Tourism Secretary previewing the summer season
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- This is “National Travel and Tourism Week.” South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says they will use it to kick off the summer season. Hagen says they will host lots of events this week. Hagen says they are optimistic heading into the busy season. Hagen says they hope to build… Read more »
Pierre School Board preparing upcoming budget for 2023-24
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre School Board is considering an approximately $38.1 million ($3,103,864) budget for the 2023-24 school year, a decrease of 6.5% from the 2022-23 budget. Business manager Darla Mayer (mayor) says $25.1 million is salaries and benefits. Mayer says a preliminary estimate shows the school district’s 2024 property tax levies will decrease slightly.… Read more »
Brown County Commission declare emergency declaration due to flooding
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard from Scott Meints with Brown County Emergency Management to declare a disaster declaration due to the flooding. Meints hopes this will lead to help coming from Pierre & maybe from Washington, The Commission voted in favor of the resolution.