WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The latest round of US aid approved by Congress to Ukraine totaled about forty four billion dollars. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says its needed to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion. Rounds say dollars are better than the alternative. The funding is split between military and humanitarian aid.
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Runoff predicted still to be below normal at Gavins Point Dam
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While improving slightly from last month, predicted runoff into the Missouri River system will be well below normal this year. Ryan Larson is with the Corps of Engineers Omaha Division Missouri River Basin Water Management Office. Larson says they watch several inflow indicators. Larson says mountain snowpack fell below normal again this year.… Read more »
Top two finishers in District 19 House race comments on their wins
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Jessica Bahmuller of Alexandria finished first with thirty percent of the vote in the five-way District 19 House Republican primary this week. She says she can relate to the people in the district. Bahmuller ran two years ago in then District 21. She says this was much different. With no opposition in November,… Read more »
Schools looking to fill their teaching positions
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- This is the time of year when school districts work to fill their open teaching positions before the fall term starts. Yankton School District Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have filled most of their open slots. Kindle says applicants for open positions have dropped drastically. Kindle says some positions are very difficult to… Read more »
Avera in Sioux Falls making progress in treatment of cancer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Avera’s Cancer Institute at Sioux Falls is doing cutting edge research into cancer treatments. Dr. Casey Williams, Executive Director of Cancer Research explains.
Recap of speeches heard at Pride Fest on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Pride hosted the 2nd Annual Aberdeen Pride Fest this weekend. On Saturday politicians spoke in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Deena Ronayne spoke about the incident that took place in Orlando on June 12th, 2016. Her husband who is the deputy mayor of Aberdeen Rob Ronayne talks about the excitement he’s seeing… Read more »
Jason Ravnsborg will not seek re-election for SD Attorney General
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Argus Leader)- South Dakota’s embattled attorney general has officially declared that he will not seek re-election. Jason Ravnsborg, 46, who later this month will be the subject of an impeachment trial in the South Dakota Senate for his conduct related to a fatal crash in 2020, told the Argus Leader Friday that he… Read more »
In civil lawsuit, Tiffany Langer, Aberdeen City Council deny change in residency claims
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen City Councilwoman Tiffany Langer has formally denied allegations that she ever changed her residency from Aberdeen to Fargo, N.D. A civil complaint was filed May 24 by David and Julie Shultis seeking a writ of prohibition. The complaint asserts that Langer moved from Aberdeen to Fargo and that she no… Read more »
Brown County Election officially canvassed Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday the Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen School Board, & Brown County Commission held a joint session to hear about the election results from Tuesday night. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle reported that over 32% of registered voters cast a ballot from the 11 precincts used on Election Day & early voting which… Read more »
Governor Noem requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for May 12th storm damage
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration and signed Executive Order 2022-06 to help South Dakota local governments recover from public infrastructure damage sustained as a result of tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred on May 12 in the eastern part of the state. FEMA… Read more »