YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature holds their first meeting of the interim on Thursday. Co-chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the Corrections Department and Secretary Kellie Wasko will be in the spotlight. Hunhoff says they want to hear Wasko’s assessment of the department. Hunhoff says they hope… Read more »
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SD Chamber of Commerce talks how inflation is impacting the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the consumer price index, or rate of inflation approaches eight and a half percent, there could be a trickle up impact on businesses. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says his members are feeling the impact. Owen says there will be shared pain. Owen says the… Read more »
Runoff into the Missouri River basin to be below normal this year
NORMAN, O.K.(WNAX)- Despite an increase in mountain snowpack last month, runoff into the Missouri River basin will be well below normal again this year. Kevin Low, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service Missouri River basin office, says the runoff potential is still very low. Low says other rivers in the basin show mixed runoff… Read more »
Road closed for utility work on Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for utility work, water may be off during this time as well. South Lincoln Street from 3rd Ave SE to 2nd Ave SE And 3rd Ave SE from Lincoln to Main… Read more »
Road closures in Aberdeen coming up on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, May 19, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 1st Avenue SW between South 1st Street and South Main Street The road is expected to remain closed until 11:00am, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. … Read more »
Dr. Douglas Frank to speak tonight about election integrity at City Lights
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up tonight at City Lights beginning at 7PM, Dr. Douglas Frank will be discussing the 2020 elections. The theme is Election Integrity: Your Voice Matters. The presentation is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by South Dakota Patriots.
District 1 House candidate Logan Manhart candidacy questioned
PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A Republican legislative candidate could be pulled from the ballot amid allegations that he’s in violation of South Dakota residency requirements. Logan Manhart is among four candidates for state House in District 1. However, a complaint filed with the Hughes County Court this week contends that the Bath man has not lived… Read more »
Governor assessing damage done by last week’s weather event
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Clean up and recovery continues from the derecho and tornadoes that swept across much of eastern South Dakota last Thursday. Governor Kristi Noem says it was another unusual weather event. Noem says she has been to many of the communities that took significant damage. Noem says it will be expensive for many to… Read more »
High inflation could lead to a recession later this year
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Continued high inflation may lead to an economic recession later this year. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says rising prices will be a drag on the economy. Goss says supply chain issues should ease. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates a half percentage earlier this month. Goss says that will also impact… Read more »
Low runoff of the Missouri River basin to lead to lower than normal hydropower
LAKEWOOD, C.O.(WNAX)- Due to low runoff into the Missouri River basin, the Corps of Engineers is predicting that power production from the six main stem dams will be about seventy seven percent of normal this year. The electricity from the dams is distributed through WAPA, or the Western Area Power Administration. WAPA spokesperson Lisa Meiman… Read more »