WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — Mostly opponents to the Crown Ridge II wind power development project filled a hearing room at the Watertown Event Center Tuesday evening as the Public Utilities Commission took input over a request by NextEra Energy to construct a $425 million 132 wind tower-project that would be constructed in Codington, Grant, and… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Pierre declares emergency to allow for replacement of sewer main line
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission has approved a resolution declaring an emergency that will allow crews to make a full replacement of a sewer main line under Griffin Park. City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says crew thought they had the issues with the Griffin Park pipe solved until a second sinkhole was… Read more »
Gov. Noem requests two more disaster declarations
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has requested two additional, separate Presidential Disaster Declarations to help local government entities and certain private non-profits recover from property damage sustained during severe weather this spring and summer. These requests are in addition to the disaster declaration that was approved June 7 by President Trump. That… Read more »
Field to Fork: A Farm to Table Connection set for Sept. 7
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Committee along with Avera Foundation, is presenting an event called Field to Fork: A Farm to Table Connection. The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Centennial Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Lisa Anderson, Director of Public Relations with the… Read more »
Committee continues to question funding status of new college
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature continue to question the funding status of the new Community College for Sioux Falls, which began its first classes this week. Committee member, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the Board of Regents should create a distinct budget. Hunhoff says… Read more »
Johnson says ratifying USMCA could spur economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration had floated the idea of another round of tax cuts to get ahead of a possible slowdown in the economy. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says Congress could take another step, not involving taxes, to spur the economy. The federal deficit is approaching one trillion dollars, up 27… Read more »
Tax revenue from Sturgis Rally shows slight decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — The Department of Revenue’s tax collections at the 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are currently at $1,269,549. The revenue sum from temporary vendors in the Black Hills is a 1 percent decrease compared to 2018. The state sales tax accounted for the majority of the collections with $733,312. At this time… Read more »
Requests for Farm Loan Mediation services up slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Agricultures Farm Loan Mediation program normally sees up to 250 requests for their services during the year. Mediation program director (tay-uh) Taya Runyon says requests for mediation services this year have been slightly higher than in the past. She says most of the requests for mediation… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, Aug. 28 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 .am. The alternate night would be Thursday, Aug. 29 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels… Read more »
Rasmussen appointed judge for Second Judicial Circuit
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Rachel Rasmussen to serve as judge for the Second Judicial Circuit. “Rachel’s tenure of service in law has equipped her well for this position,” said Noem. “She has exposure to a wide range of legal matters, and her legal experience has aided her successful transition… Read more »