RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — An official of Rapid City Regional Airport acknowledges the airport recently dumped sewage without permission from South Dakota regulators. The Rapid City Journal reports the airport dumped about 74,100 gallons of sewage on the northern end of its property this past week without permission of the state Department of Environment and… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Some state businesses benefit from tariffs
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A recent survey of Mid America businesses by Creighton University found two thirds had felt some impact from the tariffs and trade war with China. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says they surveyed their members, too. Owen says they found some businesses have profited… Read more »
USD Law School working on more campus partnerships
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – A task force two years ago debated the option of moving the Law School at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion to Sioux Falls, but at the end voted to leave the school where it is. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says that issue is far behind them. Fulton says… Read more »
Former chairman of Crow Creek Sioux pleads not guilty to embezzling
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux has pleaded not guilty to embezzling from the South Dakota tribe. Forty-five-year-old Brandon Sazue of Chamberlain entered his plea in federal court Friday. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons says Sazue was indicted earlier in the week and has been released on bond. Sazue… Read more »
Rally likely had small increase in attendance
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Western South Dakota’s famed motorcycle rally in Sturgis is likely seeing a small uptick in attendance this year. This year’s 10-day motorcycle rally wrapped up Sunday. The rally has been held annually for the past 79 years. Figures released by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety show a slight overall… Read more »
North Dakota third best state to have baby
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With August being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival and Americans paying the highest birthing costs in the world, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most ideal places… Read more »
House Ag Committee Chairman shares views on hemp
MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota talked about industrial hemp while addressing those attending Farm Fest last week. He says while he supports it, farmers need to be careful how they get involved with it. He says producers need to proceed slowly with hemp and make sure there’s processing… Read more »
Missouri River reservoirs appear to have peaked
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers says the Missouri River reservoirs appear to have hit their peak and they are now working to move flood storage out before winter. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says it will be a heavy year for run off. Swenson says high releases from the system… Read more »
Ag issues reflected in retail sales
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Sales tax trends are being watched carefully, especially as online sales are now added to the mix. Fiscal year 2019 ended with an increase in taxes but fell below estimates. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association says issues with agriculture are reflected quickly in retail sales. The… Read more »
Blood drives coming up in August
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As the summer winds down there will be plenty of opportunities for individuals in the area to donate blood. A number of blood drives are scheduled for the last two weeks in August. Abbie Arneson, Senior Donor Recruitment Representative with Vitalant, talked about the schedule. She said there are also other… Read more »