HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – Presidents of South Dakota and North Dakota Farmers Union, met with policy makers in D.C. to discuss commodity transportation costs, crop insurance alternatives and renewable fuels on behalf of family farmers and ranchers. “Times are tough throughout production agriculture, so we are working to do what we can to make… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Are we On? (Dave Vilhauer blog)
There are times when circumstances have a way of slowing you down. In a world where we often demand more, better, faster, it’s sometimes refreshing to be able to take a step back and exhale. Unless of course, those times are forced upon you like this past week’s blizzard which brought nearly everything to a… Read more »
State digging out from latest snow storm
RAPID CITY, S.D. (DBE Radio Group) – Well, it’s calm and most places the snow has stopped. Eric Helgeson at the National Weather Service office Rapid City reviewed the storm which started Tuesday night and switched over to snow pretty quickly. He said there are still awaiting totals for many places. Weekend weather is still… Read more »
Thune addresses robocalls at hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, convened a hearing titled, “Illegal Robocalls: Calling All to Stop the Scourge.” Saying they have become major irritants. Thune says there are some automated calls that are… Read more »
Weather causes power outages in southern South Dakota
MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – The freezing rain, sleet, snow and high winds are combining to drop power poles and lines across the area. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they are seeing it all across their system. Schardin says outage numbers have gone up and down. Schardin says they are using… Read more »
Humane Society’s Second Paw Sale April 27
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Donations may be dropped off next week for the Aberdeen Area Humane Society’s Second Paw Sale. That event will take place on Saturday, April 27 at the Brown County Fairgrounds Clubhouse. Christa Swingler, Treasurer for the Humane Society, said that there are two Second Paw Sales held during the year. Donations… Read more »
Employees of Pierre School District won’t see increase in health insurance premiums
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – In a rare occurrence these days, Pierre School District employees won’t see an increase in their health insurance premiums in the coming year. Business manager Darla Mayer (mayor) says Pierre is one of over 50 school districts participating in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota health insurance pool. The… Read more »
Summer study to look at electric services
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill dealing with service territories between rural electric co-ops and municipal utilities was delayed several times during this year’s legislative session. With no compromise, lawmakers set up a summer study to look at the issue. Chris Studer, Chief Member & Public Relations Officer for East River Electric says losing service… Read more »
Many state offices to be closed again on Friday
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered state government offices in 50 counties to be closed all day Friday because of the continuing April snow storm while state government offices in the 16 remaining counties will open either in the morning or afternoon. The openings or closures for state offices were decided… Read more »
Snow removal alert issued in the City of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A snow removal alert has been issued in the City of Aberdeen. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at… Read more »