YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While inflation is high in the US, its running much hotter in other parts of the world, as much as eighty percent in Turkey. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says all of that started in America. Johnson says all those extra dollars were chasing smaller supplies. Johnson says some democrats are admitting as… Read more »
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SD PUC address party status for co2 pipeline project
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission addressed party status in two applications to build liquid carbon dioxide pipelines across the state Thursday. P-U-C staffer Kristen Edwards says Daniel Hoey, the superintendent at West Central School did not want to intervene in the Summit Carbon Solutions project anymore. Hoey was superintendent at Stanley County… Read more »
One person dead following single vehicle crash east of Waverly
WAVERLY, S.D.(Press Release)- One man died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Waverly. The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1994 GMC Sierra C1500 pickup was eastbound on 164th Street near the intersection with 466th Avenue when the… Read more »
Public service sump pump discharge announcement
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective November 1, 2022, Aberdeen residents are authorized to begin discharging water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer system for the winter season. Residents will be notified in the spring when discharge should be re-directed to the curb and gutter outside the property. All sump pumps, drain tile and groundwater… Read more »
Citizens in rural communities expected to pay more for energy
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- People who live in rural areas of South Dakota face a higher energy burden. Heidi Urlacher, with the Center for Rural Affairs, says they have done some studies of rural energy users. Urlacher says much of that is related to lower incomes in rural areas. Urlacher says rural residents can benefit by taking… Read more »
Independent candidate Brian Burge address the issues he’s running on
BERESFORD, S.D,.(WNAX)- Legislative candidates are working quickly to connect with voters with less than two weeks to the general election. Brian Burge of Beresford is running as an independent for the District 16 Senate seat. He says there are several issues he is running on. Burge says he has problems with a 1990s law that… Read more »
Yankton School District move ahead with new early childhood education center
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School District is moving toward construction of a new, early childhood education center. The school board approved paying six hundred thousand dollars for about twelve acres of land in the northeast part of the city for the new building. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are working with a construction budget. Kindle… Read more »
SDDOT prepping for the winter season
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission got an update on the winter maintenance plans for the state D.O.T. Operations Manager Craig Smith says they got results of a survey of their performance from winter drivers. Smith says they will have the same snow plow hours as in past years. Smith says they have about… Read more »
IM 26 Oversight Committee met in Pierre Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR & WNAX)- The I-M 26 Oversight Committee held it’s second meeting Tuesday at the State Capitol in Pierre. One area that brought discussion about South Dakota’s fledgling medical marijuana program was the use of so-called pop-up clinics to help patients get cards that will permit someone to use marijuana for medical treatments. Pierre… Read more »
Property taxes due Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Property taxes for the 2nd half of 2022 are due Monday. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter talks about the ways to make payments for them.