SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Intermountain Healthcare, of Salt Lake City, and Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, have signed a letter of intent to develop a strategic partnership. Kelby Krabbenhoft, president and CEO of Sanford Health says its another milestone for their system. Krabbenhoft says the merger can provide better service and drive down… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Wisconsin man identified in fatal crash west of Kimball
KIMBALL, S.D. (Press Release) – An Oshkosh, WI man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Kimball. A 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it went into the south ditch. The driver, 84-year-old Gerald Pierotti, was not wearing a seat belt and… Read more »
Dacotah Prairie Museum celebrating 50 years
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Dacotah Prairie Museum is preparing to celebrate a milestone anniversary. The local landmark is 50 years old. A special exhibit, opening soon, will document the journey. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits, provides the details. She said the exhibit will feature everything from the history of the building to the people… Read more »
One killed, another injured in crash near Murdo
MURDO, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Murdo. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2006 Ford F-150 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went into the north ditch… Read more »
Barrett expected to be confirmed this evening
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Senate was in session round the clock through the weekend to set up a confirmation vote for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds outlined the process. Rounds says the Democrats won’t be able to stop the process. The confirmation process took… Read more »
Grant program deadline extended to Friday
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A grant program set up by the South Dakota legislature for small businesses and healthcare providers has extended the application deadline to Friday. (October 30th) State Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the applications have been slow so far. Hunhoff says some of the other requirements to qualify have been backed… Read more »
Deadline to renew expired driver licenses is Friday
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakotans are reminded that they have only until Dec. 30, 2020 to renew expired driver licenses or ID cards and are encouraged to renew online at Renew2020SD.com. The state Driver Licensing program has been working since March to address the backlog of expired licenses and ID cards that were… Read more »
Mount Marty working through strategic plan
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The name change to Mount Marty University this summer was meeting another step on their long term strategic plan. President Marc Long says they are working through the current plan. Long says they rely on the core values of their sponsors. Long says they are also meeting their growth expectations. Long… Read more »
Basin still records above average runoff despite drought
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Weather conditions across the upper Missouri River basin changed rapidly this year, from very wet early on to spreading drought into the fall. Kevin Grode, a hydrologist with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha, says they still recorded an above average year in river runoff. Grode says they are working on… Read more »
Woman killed in one-vehicle crash west of Whitewood
WHITEWOOD, S.D. (Press Release) – A 24-year-old woman died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Whitewood. The name of the deceased is not yet being released pending notification of family members. She was the only person involved. A 2020 Nissan Versa was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it went off the roadway… Read more »