PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Dakota Rural Action members are raising questions about Governor Kristi Noem’s decision to merge the state Agriculture Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DRA Chair and Winner area rancher John Harter says they question if the merged body will have the proper experts in place to handle all… Read more »
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Smart grid technology helping utility consumers
MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Electric utilities are expanding the use of smart grid technology which consumers can use to better control their use of electricity. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they can see the changes in service. Schardin says their customers can monitor their usage day to day. Schardin says… Read more »
Sobriety checkpoints announced for September
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released the September sobriety checkpoint list which calls for 19 checkpoints to be done in 15 counties statewide. Checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by… Read more »
Parks, Recreation and Forestry brochure coming out this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be distributing the 2020 Fall/Winter Brochure to Aberdeen residents on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the Aberdeen American News. Brochures are also available at the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Office, 225 Third Avenue Southeast. The Brochure is filled with activities for people… Read more »
Freeman man identified in fatal crash north of Hurley
HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Freeman, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley. A 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was westbound on 280th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign located at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 19 and… Read more »
State’s active infections inch upward, two new deaths reported
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID-19 cases went up 25, and there were two new deaths reported by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths moved the overall number of COVID-related deaths to 169. The state had 254 new confirmed cases and 127 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active… Read more »
COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last month has died from COVID-19. Doug Schultz, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, says the man who died was in his 60s and had underlying health problems. The death is the first reported from the… Read more »
Value Added Ag Day kicks off South Dakota State Fair
HURON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State Fair gets underway Thursday in Huron with Value Added Ag Day. It’s the 21st year the observation has kicked off the fair. South Dakota Value Added Ag Center Executive Director Cheri Rath says one change to the event will be instead of having everyone located in one… Read more »
Man bites two officers arresting him on suspicion of assault
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say a Sioux Falls man bit two officers who were trying to arrest him for assaulting his girlfriend. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the 30-year-old man got in a fight with the woman early Tuesday while she waited for a ride from a friend. Clemens says the man started… Read more »
Free Fall Residential Cleanup in progress at Brown County Landfill
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Free Fall Residential Cleanup is underway at the Brown County Landfill. Mike Scott, Landfill Manager, said he has already noticed an uptick in traffic since the event started last Friday. Visitors to the landfill will be treated to a display of Gilligan’s Island, complete with a boat labeled the S.S.… Read more »