REDFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Redfield will open the upcoming school year with a brand new facility. The finishing touches are being applied to the $23 million project, according to Superintendent George Seiler. He said that the school will feature a total makeover. Naturally, everybody is excited about using the new facilities.
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Sisseton man walking to Aberdeen for Wounded Warrior Project
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – UPDATE (8/7/19): Veteran Jerry Meadows says he has yet to raise most of the money he was hoping for. Please see the story below to learn how to donate. Veteran Jerry Meadows is walking from Sisseton to Aberdeen to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. The 61-year-old… Read more »
Coffee With A Cop Wednesday morning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A Coffee With A Cop event is set for Wednesday, Aug. 7. It will start at 9:30 a.m. at Ken’s Super Fair Foods. Sgt. Keith Theroux with the Aberdeen Police Department talked about the program. He said attendance has varied at past events. Theroux thanked Ken’s for its partnership in Coffee… Read more »
Highway 81 south of Arlington to be raised again
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation will once again raise the grade on Highway 81 south of Arlington because of high water. Craig Smith is the Mitchell Region Engineer for the South Dakota Department of Transportation and is overseeing this project. Highway 81 south of Arlington will be raised for a… Read more »
Schools adding national motto to buildings
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Schools across South Dakota had to add signs to all their buildings this summer. The legislature this year passed a law requiring that the motto: “In God We Trust” be placed in all buildings in letters at least 12 inches high. Tom Culver, Superintendent for the Avon Public School District, says… Read more »
Crisis counseling available for those impacted by flooding
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Crisis counseling is available to help South Dakotans in areas impacted by the flooding this year. A $320,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the State of South Dakota is funding the crisis counseling effort. Residents who are experiencing stress as a result of the disaster can call… Read more »
Regents to hold strategic planning session
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet in Ft Pierre this week for their annual strategic planning session. Board President Kevin Schieffer says this meeting gives them a chance to talk about long range issues and goals. One of the topics is: “Moving from Transactional to Transformational Higher Education… Read more »
National Night Out Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – National Night Out takes place Tuesday, Aug. 6. The local portion of the event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Melgaard Park. There will be a variety of service agencies on hand to provide information on what they do, according to Sgt. Tony Bisbee of the Aberdeen Police Department.… Read more »
USD Law School prepare for more freshmen
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Law school students at the University of South Dakota get an early start on classes, with orientation set for Aug. 12. This will be the first official session for new Law School Dean Neil Fulton, who was named to the position in March. He says they are preparing for more freshmen.… Read more »
Nitrate monitor added to James River flood gauge in Yankton County
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A real time nitrate monitor has been added to the James River flood gauge in Yankton County. Galen Hoogestraat, (who-gah-straat) a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Rapid City, says they wanted more up to date information. Hoogestraat says most river nitrates come from farm fields. The monitor, which has been… Read more »