CHAMBERLAIN, S.D.(KMIT & DRGNews)- Chamberlain voters passed a $5.5 million bond issue on Tuesday after construction costs for a new elementary school and other upgrades skyrocketed due to inflation. 84 percent of voters approved the bond issue. 60 percent voter approval was needed for the bond issue to pass. In addition to the new elementary… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Recent poll shows lack of support for legalizing recreational marijuana
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A recent poll in South Dakota found a majority of potential voters now oppose legalization of recreational marijuana. The poll, done in July by Mason-Dixon Polling, found just forty four percent of voters would vote yes on recreational marijuana in November. Matthew Schweich with “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” says he can’t… Read more »
Update on Levels at Missouri River basin
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While reservoir and river levels continue to drastically drop in the Colorado River Basin, the same is not expected in the Missouri River basin. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office for the Corps of Engineers, says their overall operating plan is quite different. Remus says a priority is… Read more »
SDPB to host a series of election debates and forums
SOUTH DAKOTA(SDPB)- South Dakota Public Broadcasting announced today that it is hosting a series of debates and political forums in the lead-up to the 2022 elections. All programs will be broadcast live on SDPB1-TV, and streamed live on SD.net and the SDnet app. The programs will repeat on SDPB Radio the following weekday at noon… Read more »
Voters in Chamberlain to decide on upgrades to athletic facilities & for a new school
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D.(KMIT)- Chamberlain voters today will decide on a $5.5 million bond issue after inflation caused the cost of a new elementary school and upgrades to athletic facilities to skyrocket. The initial total cost was around $27 million. The district had saved money and planned to use funding from several sources, some which were COVID… Read more »
Hanson family members not happy with potential plea deal involving Brent Hanson
MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- In December of 2021, Brent Hanson had been arrested and charged initially with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder. When he allegedly killed his brother, his brother’s wife, and their unborn child. Jasmine King, sister to victim Jessica Hanson, contacted KXLG to express their disappointment with a potential… Read more »
Three people dead following a one vehicle crash near Sisseton
SISSETON, S.D.(Press Release) – Three people died and another person was injured in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night southwest of Sisseton. Names of the four people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was southbound on Roberts County Road 28 when… Read more »
Nataliya Rezek has arrived in Ukraine
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A registered nurse from Pierre has made it safely to her hometown in Ukraine. Nataliya (na-TAL-ya) Rezek (ree-zk) says some of the people in Chernivtsi (churn-a-vit-zee) she’d like to see, aren’t there. Rezek says damage to nuclear plants in Ukraine continues to be a very real fear, but she wasn’t going to let… Read more »
SD PUC Chairman anticipate rate increases on electricity
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As natural gas prices rise, so will the cost of electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says power production costs will pass through to consumers. As power production from wind, solar and other sources cranks up, there will be a continued need for power lines. Nelson says there are several… Read more »
NSU Fall 2022 Noon Forums kick off Sept. 14
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s fall 2022 Noon Forums will begin Wednesday, Sept. 14, at noon in the Beulah Williams Library Round Room. The featured speaker will be Dr. Jon Schaff, NSU professor of government, who will present the topic, “Liberal Education and Democracy.” Schaff, director of Northern’s Center for Public History and… Read more »