OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is rapidly running down reservoir levels on the Missouri River to get ready for spring runoff. Mike Swenson, an engineer with the Corps in Omaha, says their storage is getting close to the winter level. Swenson says the big lakes are still above their target. Swenson says… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Enrollment for Medicare currently underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Enrollment for Medicare plans is open and runs through Dec. 7. It’s the time to sign up or make changes. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare Services, says there have been a number of changes. Verma says most people can enroll online. Verma says the plans offer extra services.… Read more »
Yackley becomes chairman of bankers committee
ONIDA, S.D. (DRG News) – The president of the BankWest locations in Onida and Selby has become the chairman of the American Bankers Association’s Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee for 2020-21. Mike Yackley says the ABA Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee focuses on representing ag bankers across the country in Washington, DC. Yackley says of… Read more »
Yankton planning fireworks show Saturday night
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The City of Yankton will hold a fireworks show Saturday night from the Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River. City Manager Amy Leon says it should be something special. Leon says there is a lot of space available on both sides of the bridge. The Fourth of July fireworks were called… Read more »
City council to discuss mask requirement options next week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council will discuss mask mandate options next week. This announcement came from City Manager Joe Gaa at the end of Monday’s city council meeting. It followed discussion earlier in the meeting with Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints, who emphasized the need for everyone… Read more »
Residents can now discharge sump pumps into sewer system
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Nov. 1, 2020 Aberdeen residents are authorized to begin discharging water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer system for the winter season. Residents will be notified in the spring when discharge should be re-directed to the curb and gutter outside the property. All sump pumps, drain tile,… Read more »
Leadership Aberdeen project raises $20k+ for Aberdeen Area Humane Society
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Months and months after originally scheduled, the longest ever running Leadership Aberdeen class is closer to wrapping up its project. The group’s online photo contest – Hub City Hound – wrapped up October 11. The class had an original goal of $30,000 – the contest raised just over $22,600. And… Read more »
Noem announces K-12 Connect
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the launch of K-12 Connect, a program to provide internet service at no cost to eligible K-12 students in their homes for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. “Given the unprecedented disruption for many of our K-12 students, we want to make sure there… Read more »
Record active cases, hospitalizations continue to rise, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s record amount of active COVID-19 cases rose by 127 today and the record total of hospitalizations was up 18 according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health. There were no new deaths. The state had 984 new confirmed cases and 862 recoveries, pushing the active infections… Read more »
Johnson to visit Milbank and Sisseton
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will visit Milbank on Wednesday. He will tour Valley Queen Cheese Factory and ride along on the Sisseton Milbank Railroad. On Thursday, Johnson will visit Sisseton to tour Coteau Health Care System Hospital. What: Valley Queen Cheese Factory Tour (RSVP) When: Wednesday, October 28; 1:15… Read more »