YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Labor Day weekend marks the end of the major camping season in state parks. Game, Fish & Parks District Supervisor Shane Bertsch says they will stay busy for a while yet at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area near Yankton. The park is often full for most of the summer… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Forest Service purchases 350 acres for preservation of habitat
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has purchased an additional 350 acres for the Black Hills National Forest for preservation of wildlife habitat and protection of at-risk watersheds and impaired streams. The Rapid City Journal reports the Forest Service announced the purchase Wednesday from the Trust for Public Land. The land was owned… Read more »
Sturgis group raises more than $8,000 to help save ambulance service
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council got their first update from a group working to raise money for rural residents to save city-owned ambulance service. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the group announced they had raised more than $8,000 so far, not including some campgrounds that had yet to report. Ainslie says… Read more »
Inaugural Arts Expo set for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Arts Expo, is set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 Third Ave. S.E. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and is free to people of all ages. Crystal Harper, Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, talked about the event. She said the… Read more »
High water on Missouri River delaying inspections, maintenance
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Continued high water on the Missouri River is pushing back inspections and maintenance of flood control projects. Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, says they are waiting to do an inspection of the spillway gates. A dam on the Niobrara River in Nebraska failed in March, which… Read more »
Mount Marty wants to keep small school feel
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While enrollment growth is part of the long-term plan, Mount Marty College in Yankton aims to keep the small school feel. President Marc Long says it is a unique institution. Long says the backing of the Benedictine Order is important to students and their parents. Long says they will continue to… Read more »
Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday morning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Out of the Darkness Walk will take place locally at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Odde Ice Center at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Suicide Prevention event will feature walks across the nation. Sam Bruers, Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, provides the details about… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, Sept. 5 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To… Read more »
Northern State hosting meeting for abroad studies Sept. 12
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University students and community members have the chance to experience new countries and cultures this academic year thanks to faculty-led study abroad programs. So far, three programs have been finalized, and more are in the planning stages: Spring Break Service Learning in Guatemala, led by Dominika Blum, March… Read more »
South Dakota receives top awards for financial reporting, management
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that South Dakota has received top awards for financial reporting and management. For the third consecutive year, South Dakota’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United… Read more »