PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that Thomas Steckel will serve as Interim Commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources (BHR). This follows the appointment of current BHR Commissioner Laurie Gill as Secretary of Social Services. Steckel’s appointment is effective July 9, 2019. “Tom has been a critical part of the… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Pair of disaster recovery centers to close Saturday
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will close two disaster recovery centers at 6 p.m Central time this Saturday, July 13. The facilities ceasing operation are located at the Southeast Technical Institute, 2000 N. Career Place in Sioux Falls and the County Emergency Management Building,… Read more »
Lake Kampeska rises more than a foot after recent rains
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — More water worries for northeast South Dakota as heavy rain in the last week has caused streams, rivers, and lakes to rise again. Until further notice the National Weather Service at Aberdeen has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Sioux River north of Watertown. As of 10 p.m. last evening… Read more »
Propane tank catches fire after struck by semi on interstate
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sturgis Fire and Sturgis Police joined the highway patrol in responding to a propane tank that was struck on the Interstate Monday night. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they received a report of a barbecue style propane tank sitting in the middle of the interstate at Exit 30. As officers… Read more »
James River Water board to hear about unwelcome species
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Board of Directors of the James River Water Development District will meet this week in Yankton. Board Chairman Dan Klimisch of Yankton says they will hear about another unwelcome species that may be spreading in the river. Most of the James River has been over flood stage since March. Klimisch… Read more »
Summer Crazy Days this week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The annual summer Crazy Days takes place this week. Karla Spear, Aberdeen Mall Manager, talked about the details of the event at the mall. She said that there are multiple days for the event to allow for more shoppers to be able to come out to the mall. Spear said that… Read more »
Johnson hasn’t given much thought to re-election
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – With the 2020 Presidential campaign in full swing, some of that is trickling down to other candidates. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, who will be up for re-election next year, says he hasn’t thought about it much, yet. Johnson says politicians should do the same job every year. Johnson says they… Read more »
Flash drought could become an issue this summer
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – While most of the northern plains have seen very wet conditions for most of the last 18 months, dry weather can appear, sometimes quickly. Dennis Todey is head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa. Todey says any flash drought would be fairly localized. Todey says the overall outlooks for… Read more »
Fed President to visit Aberdeen this week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Ninth Federal Reserve District, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will be in Aberdeen this week to learn more about the region’s economy from a variety of civic leaders, business owners and residents. Kashkari will have a roundtable discussion with business leaders on Thursday, July 11. He will a free public townhall… Read more »
Regents working on free speech policy
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents is now working under a mandate passed by the legislature to create a free speech policy for the six universities. Regents President Kevin Schieffer says they will have a policy in place. Schieffer says the universities should be centers of learning, not politics. Schieffer says… Read more »