MADISON, S.D. (KXLG) — When the legislative interim committee on “Electric Services In An Annexed Area” Study Committee meets this Thursday in Pierre they can expect strong resistance for change from a coalition of municipal power groups. Heartland Consumers Power District, Missouri River Energy Services and the South Dakota Municipal Electric Association have formed the… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
House Majority Leader addresses free speech issue
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents is in the process of implementing a law the legislature passed this year that is called “an act to promote free speech and intellectual diversity” at the state’s universities. One of the prime sponsors was House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte. He says it… Read more »
Annual Bull Run set for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 18th Annual Bull Run takes place Saturday morning, July 27, in Aberdeen. The event, put on by the Aberdeen Family Y, includes a half-marathon, 5K, 10K, fun walk and a Munchkin Run. The half-marathon starts at 7 a.m., with the 5K, 10K and fun walk at 8 a.m., and the… Read more »
Mixed year for sales taxes
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature meeting Monday in Pierre got a report on tax collections for fiscal year 2019 that closed at the end of June. State Revenue Department Secretary Jim Terwilliger says it was an up and down year for sales taxes. He says it… Read more »
El Nino fading away
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – Climate watchers are predicting that the current El Nino should continue to fade into fall. An El Nino occurs when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean warm and that impacts weather across North America. Dennis Todey with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says there will be more changes… Read more »
Missouri River reservoirs appear to be leveling
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is reporting that levels in Missouri River reservoirs appears to be leveling off and, in some cases, starting to drop. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says they expect water storage to peak in the next few days. Swenson says releases from lower dams will stay… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Tuesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Tuesday, July 23 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 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 ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »
Flags to be half-staff in honor of retired Associate Supreme Court Justice
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – President Donald Trump has ordered flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to honor the life of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Stevens served on the Supreme Court from 1975 until 2010.
Water hydrant testing on Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Roosevelt Street to East City Limits The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some… Read more »
Pierre man arrested for child abuse now facing murder charge
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 29-year-old Pierre man arrested on child abuse charges now faces a 2nd Degree Murder charge instead. According to the Pierre Police Department, Derek Berman was arrested earlier this month (July 13) after the law enforcement dispatch center received a report of a two-month-old infant having received serious, life-threatening injuries… Read more »