YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There was another positive monthly report on sales taxes for Yankton. City Manager Amy Leon talked about the numbers. Leon says she thinks the pandemic has changed some shopping habits. Leon says there is also a lot of construction activity. Leon says the city issued 18 single family building permits in… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Electric customers now have option to use renewable energy
MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Some electric customers now have the option to power their home or business with 100 percent renewable energy. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they offer “Renewable Energy Credits” that their members can buy. The credits cost one dollar per megawatt, so if a customer uses 1,200… Read more »
Plane crash near Groton kills two
GROTON , S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) — A single-engine airplane crashed Sunday morning north of Groton, killing two people. Dave Lunzman, chief deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the crash. He said two people were in the plane. At the time, Lunzman didn’t know their conditions, but confirmed one person was airlifted… Read more »
USD to offer state’s only artificial intelligence programs
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The University of South Dakota announced several new programs in artificial intelligence (AI) that will prepare students for the future of data science and machine learning. “Traditionally speaking, AI technologies and tools are used when there is a complicated task that may be expensive and error-prone when done manually,” said… Read more »
One killed in two-vehicle crash west of Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning west of Columbia. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2013 Dodge Journey was northbound on 391st Avenue when it failed to stop for a posted stop… Read more »
State sees jump in hospitalizations, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota saw a jump of 15 in the number of COVID-related hospitalizations in totals announced by the State Department of Health today. The state now has 98 individuals hospitalized in connection with the virus, the highest since June. The peak was 106 on May 26. The state also saw an… Read more »
Road to be closed for work on storm sewer
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on storm sewer lines: South Dakota Street from North Intersection of Squire Lane to South Intersection of Squire Lane The road will remain closed until work is completed. Work will be… Read more »
Parts of South Dakota experiencing drought conditions
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Despite the snow and rain South Dakota experienced earlier this week, parts of the state are in a moderate to severe drought. State fire meteorologist Darren Clabo says the precipitation will pause the drought situation, but not for very long. He says temperatures were cold enough in higher elevations to… Read more »
NSU Faculty Showcase Recital takes place Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While things may look a bit different on the campus of Northern State this fall, there is still plenty of activity in the music department. The school will host the NSU Faculty Showcase Recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine… Read more »
Council could hear plan on CARES Act relief in the coming months
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Aberdeen is one of several cities and counties across the state that will take advantage of federal stimulus funding awarded earlier this year. Aberdeen qualified for $6.4 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also referred to as the CARES act. Brown County could see… Read more »