YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Employers and cities across the region are reaching out to laid off workers from Molded Fiberglass in Aberdeen. Rita Nelson with Yankton Thrive says they talked to a number of the workers. The plant employed about three hundred workers when it shut down earlier this month. Nelson says Yankton has a wide number… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)-  Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Tuesday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 42 8 50 64 Misd Drug Arrests 47 10 57… Read more »

  WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the US Senate voted in favor of the bipartisan infrastructure bill on a 69-30 vote. Senator John Thune voted against the bill and released the following statement after the vote. “For months, senators from both sides of the aisle engaged in good-faith negotiations to produce an infrastructure bill for the… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Governor Kristi Noem was in the Black Hills yesterday, taking part in the annual Legends Ride. The Governor’s office says a painting of her by artist David Uhl was also up for auction as part of the ride. The painting, titled “True Grit,” depicts the Governor atop of her horse at the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) – Watertown School Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielson released the District’s COVID plan for the coming school year, keeping in play all  measures used last year and adding in some new. Visitors to the Watertown School District will be allowed with screening through the office. Dr. Danielson says all students will also receive free… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on Agritalk that air Monday-Friday on KSDN 930AM/102.1FM Johnson talks about cattle reports which are now transparent. The infrastructure bills, both the bipartisan(roughly 1 trillion dollar) & Democrats only 3.5 trillion dollar are working their way through the US Senate this week.  Once passed will be returned… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The ongoing drought in the northern plains is most evident along the Missouri River. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says water storage in the big reservoirs continues to fall. Swenson says the big lake levels are also down considerably. Swenson says Lake Oahe will also drop noticeably. Swenson the… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Students return to South Dakota university campuses in a few weeks. USD President Sheila Gestring says they are planning on a normal start to the fall term. Gestring says they are ready to change plans if necessary. Gestring says she is getting input from a team of health care experts on the Delta… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Workforce Housing Needs” interim study committee of the South Dakota legislature met last week in Sioux Falls. A number of housing developers, local committees and agencies spoke to the legislators. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of Huron, says he did hear some housing solutions. Chase says they want broad based solutions. Chase… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council held a work session to deal with the upcoming 2022 city budget. Aberdeen Finance Officer Karl Alberts talks about the projected sales tax figures for 2021. City Manager Joseph Gaa talks about the some of the bonds that he would like to see the city pay… Read more »