PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will be studying the regulation and costs of implementing an industrial hemp program this summer. That was one of the interim committees approved this week by the legislatures Executive Board. Representative Lee Qualm of Platte will Chair the committee and says they will start by looking at what… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The free Spring Residential Cleanup starts Friday, April 26 and runs through Saturday, May 11. The cleanup is sponsored by the City of Aberdeen, Dependable Sanitation, Brown County Landfill and the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. Mike Scott, Landfill Manager, provides details of the event. Scott said that all loads must… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State University Jazz Ensembles will host its annual Spring Swing Dance on Friday, April 26.  The event has a new location this year, the Yelduz Shrine Temple, 802 S. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. Grant Manhart, Professor of High Brass and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The May meeting of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Affairs Committee will feature speaker Dr. Margaret Huber, President of Presentation College. Dr. Huber will address projects and programs at the university. This event will take place on Thursday, May 2 at noon at the Best Western Ramkota. An… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Misperceptions about free speech policy and cultural sensitivities led to complaints and concerns about a “Hawaii Day” themed party at the Law School at the University of South Dakota. USD President Sheila Gestring says the Student Bar Association (SBA) asked for approval to hold the event. Gestring, appearing before the legislatures… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will speak with students at Aberdeen Central High School, tour Agtegra and will also receive a tour of Northern State University on Thursday, April 25. Johnson will meet with Aberdeen Central High School students from 9:30 to 11 a.m. He will then tour the Agtegra… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Pierson Ford-Lincoln is hosting a Drive 4 Ur Community Event on Thursday, April 25 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area. People can stop at Pierson’s from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or the Boys & Girls Club, 1121 First Ave. SE from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019, water will be off in the below area to install a new water line:           From 25th Avenue NE to 29th Avenue NE The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A second South Dakota businessman accused of defrauding investors in a scheme to build an $11 million fish farm is on trial in federal court. Timothy Burns is charged with wire fraud and aiding and abetting for his alleged role in soliciting investors for Global Aquaponics in Brookings. Businessman Tobias… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature set up interim topics and committees for summer studies. One mandated study will be on special education. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says it is a continuation. Bolin says they are looking for wide representation. Another study will look at offenses related to… Read more »