PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced today that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in six counties statewide recover from public infrastructure damage sustained as a result of a tornado, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and hail that… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Watertown City Council approve a Flood Control Feasibility Study
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- One agenda item, in particular, touched on perhaps a bit of a sensitive subject for some residents, past, present, and maybe even future generations. It’s explained as seeking approval to accept an agreement with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for a Flood Control Feasibility Study for an estimated $1.8 million. It would… Read more »
Gas prices have gone down over the last month
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Gas prices have been slowly fading downward for the past month or so. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says that trend should continue. Steward says they have been tracking the price drops consistently. Steward says world wide events have an impact on gas prices. Triple “A” says the national average is… Read more »
Mosquito spraying scheduled for Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 3rd between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 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 »
Get to know Libertarian candidate for Governor Tracey Quint
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will have a third choice for Governor on the November ballot. Tracey Quint of Sioux Falls is running on the Libertarian ticket. She says her interest in politics has evolved. Quint says she wants to reflect Midwest values. Quint says as Governor, she would favor minimal government interference in… Read more »
SDBOR approves expanded alcohol sales at NSU, other regental universities
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has unanimously approved an expanded alcohol sales policy for all regental universities, including Northern State University. The new policy, which will be in effect at the start of the 2022-23 school year, allows universities to expand alcohol sales to general admission areas of athletic events.… Read more »
Intersection closed for water main repair Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7:00am on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for a water main repair: 9th Avenue NE & North Penn Street Both North/South and East/West traffic will be impacted, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. The intersection is… Read more »
Water to be turned off on North Penn Street Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, water will be off in the following areas to repair a water main: North Penn Street from 8th Ave NE to 10th Ave NE The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for… Read more »
Cement shortage could impact highway construction in the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A shortage of cement could have an impact on highway construction in South Dakota. State Department of Transportation Operations Manager Craig Smith told the Transportation Board at their meeting last week what they are hearing. Smith says they aren’t yet sure how the cement will be allocated. Smith says there are some supply… Read more »
South Dakota’s trigger law on abortion concerns medical providers
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Medical providers may have to call in lawyers if they have a patient with a troubled pregnancy and delivery. Hannah Haksgaard, a professor at the Knutson School of Law at the University of South Dakota, says the state’s trigger law has many restrictions. Haksgaard says doctors and the hospitals they work with will… Read more »