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Officials bracing for big drop in state revenue

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials are watching and bracing for an expected big drop in state revenues due to the pandemic. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they get frequent updates. Qualm says he is seeing more activity in towns in his area. Qualm says he is also seeing some signs from… Read more »

Officials bracing for big drop in state revenue

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials are watching and bracing for an expected big drop in state revenues due to the pandemic. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they get frequent updates. Qualm says he is seeing more activity in towns in his area. Qualm says he is also seeing some signs from… Read more »

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen today

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. today water will be off in the following area for work on water lines: South First St. between 12th Ave. S.W. and 14th Ave. S.W. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.… Read more »

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen today

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. today water will be off in the following area for work on water lines: South First St. between 12th Ave. S.W. and 14th Ave. S.W. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.… Read more »

Feeding South Dakota handing out meals Tuesday morning

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Feeding South Dakota will be handing out meals at 11 this morning in the Industrial Park (across from Freedom Church). They will load the meals into people’s vehicle so they can stay in their car.

Feeding South Dakota handing out meals Tuesday morning

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Feeding South Dakota will be handing out meals at 11 this morning in the Industrial Park (across from Freedom Church). They will load the meals into people’s vehicle so they can stay in their car.

Batesland woman identified in crash near Scenic

SCENIC, S.D. (Press Release) – A 29-year-old woman has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night near Scenic. A 2006 Chevy Impala was traveling westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver failed to negotiate a left curve. The vehicle went off the roadway to the right and… Read more »

Batesland woman identified in crash near Scenic

SCENIC, S.D. (Press Release) – A 29-year-old woman has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night near Scenic. A 2006 Chevy Impala was traveling westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver failed to negotiate a left curve. The vehicle went off the roadway to the right and… Read more »

Businesses looking for direction as they reopen

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As businesses start to reopen following the pandemic shutdown, many are finding little information to guide them. Carmen Schramm, Executive Director of the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, says they have come up with a business how-to. Schramm says they have heard from many businesses, asking for help. Schramm says businesses… Read more »

Businesses looking for direction as they reopen

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As businesses start to reopen following the pandemic shutdown, many are finding little information to guide them. Carmen Schramm, Executive Director of the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, says they have come up with a business how-to. Schramm says they have heard from many businesses, asking for help. Schramm says businesses… Read more »

Elective surgeries resume at Prairie Lake Hospital in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown has resumed doing elective surgeries after suspending them last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO K.C. DeBoer talked about the developments. The absence of doing elective procedures led some hospitals to lay off staff, but not Prairie Lakes. He says returning to a “new normal”… Read more »

Elective surgeries resume at Prairie Lake Hospital in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown has resumed doing elective surgeries after suspending them last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO K.C. DeBoer talked about the developments. The absence of doing elective procedures led some hospitals to lay off staff, but not Prairie Lakes. He says returning to a “new normal”… Read more »

Summer Registration Kickoff Day Thursday for Parks and Rec

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is moving ahead with most of its summer programs. Summer Registration Kickoff Day will take place on Thursday, May 14. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, provides the details. He said the nearly all of the programs that have been offered in the past will be… Read more »

Summer Registration Kickoff Day Thursday for Parks and Rec

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is moving ahead with most of its summer programs. Summer Registration Kickoff Day will take place on Thursday, May 14. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, provides the details. He said the nearly all of the programs that have been offered in the past will be… Read more »

Aberdeen Christian holding outdoor graduation Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Christian will hold its graduation ceremony outside this Saturday, May 16. School officials thought about a Zoom graduation, but decided on the outdoor location after meeting with the senior class. Eric Kline, Superintendent at the school, talked about the ceremony. He said a stage will be set up and that… Read more »

Aberdeen Christian holding outdoor graduation Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Christian will hold its graduation ceremony outside this Saturday, May 16. School officials thought about a Zoom graduation, but decided on the outdoor location after meeting with the senior class. Eric Kline, Superintendent at the school, talked about the ceremony. He said a stage will be set up and that… Read more »

Tax refund program open to senior citizens and citizens with disabilities

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for sales or property tax refunds under South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program. Under the program, certain individuals are able to receive a portion of the sales or property taxes they paid from the previous year if… Read more »

Tax refund program open to senior citizens and citizens with disabilities

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for sales or property tax refunds under South Dakota’s Tax Refund Program. Under the program, certain individuals are able to receive a portion of the sales or property taxes they paid from the previous year if… Read more »

Driver Licensing Program to begin Phase One of ‘Back to Normal’ plan

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Driver Licensing Program will begin Phase One of its “Back to Normal” plan by offering services to the public through scheduled appointments at 10 exam stations statewide starting Monday, May 18. All of the exam stations will be open “by appointment only.” The Aberdeen, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre,… Read more »

Driver Licensing Program to begin Phase One of ‘Back to Normal’ plan

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Driver Licensing Program will begin Phase One of its “Back to Normal” plan by offering services to the public through scheduled appointments at 10 exam stations statewide starting Monday, May 18. All of the exam stations will be open “by appointment only.” The Aberdeen, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre,… Read more »