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Mosquito spraying scheduled for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, September 1st between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:30 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

Mosquito spraying scheduled for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, September 1st between the hours of 8:00 pm and 12:30 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

No school in Elkton today because of a leak in the cooling system

ELKTON, S.D.(KJJQ)- No school in Elkton today because of a leak in the school’s cooling system. Superintendent Brian Jandahl says Elkton Schools will be closed because of large leak in their geo-thermal system. Jandahl says he received a call this morning from one of the weight training coaches of a leak outside the weight room.… Read more »

No school in Elkton today because of a leak in the cooling system

ELKTON, S.D.(KJJQ)- No school in Elkton today because of a leak in the school’s cooling system. Superintendent Brian Jandahl says Elkton Schools will be closed because of large leak in their geo-thermal system. Jandahl says he received a call this morning from one of the weight training coaches of a leak outside the weight room.… Read more »

U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs address different issues

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to address different topics leading to the November elections. Bengs address the issue of making healthcare more affordable. Bengs talks about making insulin more affordable. Bengs talks about President Biden’s executive order forgiving student loan debt. Bengs talks about the bigger concern… Read more »

U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs address different issues

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to address different topics leading to the November elections. Bengs address the issue of making healthcare more affordable. Bengs talks about making insulin more affordable. Bengs talks about President Biden’s executive order forgiving student loan debt. Bengs talks about the bigger concern… Read more »

South Dakota Farm Bureau to honor farms run by the same family for over 100 years

HURON, S.D.(DRGNews)- One of the kickoff events for the South Dakota State Fair in Huron each year is a program recognizing farms and ranches in the state that have been in the same family for 100 years or longer. The South Dakota Farm Bureau and the state Department of Agriculture Ag and Natural Resources will… Read more »

South Dakota Farm Bureau to honor farms run by the same family for over 100 years

HURON, S.D.(DRGNews)- One of the kickoff events for the South Dakota State Fair in Huron each year is a program recognizing farms and ranches in the state that have been in the same family for 100 years or longer. The South Dakota Farm Bureau and the state Department of Agriculture Ag and Natural Resources will… Read more »

City of Yankton looking for answer after closing the Meridian Bridge for some time on Monday morning

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The double deck Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River was reopened to walkers and bikers Monday morning after being closed for safety reasons Sunday night. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they had engineers take a closer look at the structure. Leon says they have to react to possible public safety issues. The… Read more »

City of Yankton looking for answer after closing the Meridian Bridge for some time on Monday morning

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The double deck Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River was reopened to walkers and bikers Monday morning after being closed for safety reasons Sunday night. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they had engineers take a closer look at the structure. Leon says they have to react to possible public safety issues. The… Read more »

Gubernatorial candidate Jamie Smith comments on pay raises for correctional officers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem approved immediate raises for correctional officers, from twenty dollars an hour to twenty-three dollars and as much as twenty eight dollars an hour. That was to plug the growing number of vacancies. Democratic Governor candidate Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says it’s a first step. Smith says… Read more »

Gubernatorial candidate Jamie Smith comments on pay raises for correctional officers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem approved immediate raises for correctional officers, from twenty dollars an hour to twenty-three dollars and as much as twenty eight dollars an hour. That was to plug the growing number of vacancies. Democratic Governor candidate Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says it’s a first step. Smith says… Read more »

South Dakota AARP weigh in on possible changes to funding for Social Security & Medicare

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Some US Senators are proposing Congress makes some changes to the way Social Security and Medicare are funded and managed. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says they don’t anticipate major changes anytime soon. Gaikowski says both programs could run into financial issues in the future. Gaikowski says both Social Security and… Read more »

South Dakota AARP weigh in on possible changes to funding for Social Security & Medicare

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Some US Senators are proposing Congress makes some changes to the way Social Security and Medicare are funded and managed. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says they don’t anticipate major changes anytime soon. Gaikowski says both programs could run into financial issues in the future. Gaikowski says both Social Security and… Read more »

Better Business Bureau warns of scams dealing with student loan forgiveness

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers may grab onto to the recent news that some federal student loans may be forgiven.  Jessie Schmidt with the B-B-B in South Dakota says it’s best to let things play out first with the forgiveness programs. Schmidt says one red flag is anyone reaching out… Read more »

Better Business Bureau warns of scams dealing with student loan forgiveness

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers may grab onto to the recent news that some federal student loans may be forgiven.  Jessie Schmidt with the B-B-B in South Dakota says it’s best to let things play out first with the forgiveness programs. Schmidt says one red flag is anyone reaching out… Read more »

South Dakota members of Congress reacts to U.S. House’s move to halt aid to Ukraine if Republicans take over

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Several republican House members have said if they retake control of Congress in November, they will move to reduce or halt US aid to Ukraine in their war with Russia. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that would be a mistake. Rounds says its more than a confrontation with Russia. Rounds says the… Read more »

South Dakota members of Congress reacts to U.S. House’s move to halt aid to Ukraine if Republicans take over

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Several republican House members have said if they retake control of Congress in November, they will move to reduce or halt US aid to Ukraine in their war with Russia. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that would be a mistake. Rounds says its more than a confrontation with Russia. Rounds says the… Read more »

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Eligible families may apply for free or reduced-price meal programs for school year 2022-23

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – For school year 2022-23, families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals will need to submit a free and reduced-price meal application. That’s a change from the past few years when school districts could serve free meals to all students due to COVID-19. Instead, families will do what they did… Read more »

Eligible families may apply for free or reduced-price meal programs for school year 2022-23

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PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – For school year 2022-23, families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals will need to submit a free and reduced-price meal application. That’s a change from the past few years when school districts could serve free meals to all students due to COVID-19. Instead, families will do what they did… Read more »