PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are advising motorists that portions of Interstates 29 and 90 will be closing at 7 p.m. CST (Friday, Jan. 17). Interstate 90, east and westbound, will be closed between Mitchell (Exit 332) and Sioux Falls (Exit 395) Interstate 29, north and… Read more »
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Officials urging no travel along Yellowstone Trail in Waubay
WAUBAY, S.D. (Press Release) – Strong southerly winds are blowing snow off of Bitter Lake and across Yellowstone Trail in Waubay, creating deep snow drifts along this road and it may become impassable as the day goes on. Waubay Officials are encouraging motorists not to travel along Yellowstone Trail at this time. The deep snow… Read more »
Holiday garbage change
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, Jan. 20, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8 a.m. Tuesday. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday.… Read more »
Chairman of Crow Creek Sioux Tribe urging improved communication
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe says South Dakota lawmakers need to improve communications with native American communities. Lester Thompson gave the annual “State of the Tribes” speech to a joint session Thursday. He says there are areas of cooperation. Thompson says the tribes were shut out of some… Read more »
Chamber leader appreciates governor’s tone during address
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In her State of the State speech this week, Governor Kristi Noem laid out a business friendly agenda, saying rapid economic expansion will help fund vital state programs. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, says he appreciates her tone. Owen says she addressed a crucial… Read more »
Snow, wind in store for the area
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Buckle up for another round of winter weather. The Aberdeen area will be in a Blizzard Warning from this evening into Saturday. Mike Connelly, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said the Hub City is on the edge of the storm. He said a big issue will be the… Read more »
Commissioner of Economic Development says broadband expansion critical
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Continued state support for broadband expansion will be critical this year. Steve Westra, Commissioner of the Governors Office of Economic Development, made that point to the Joint Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Westra says money the legislature authorized last year paid off. Westra says legislators need to continue supporting the expansion. The Governors… Read more »
Committee passes measure to establish missing persons clearinghouse
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – Bills are being heard in committee in Pierre as the 2020 legislative session ramps up. The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday passed a measure that would establish a missing persons clearinghouse. The bill comes from the Office of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. He says this will help them carry out… Read more »
Corps of Engineers continues adjustments of reservoir levels
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers continues to make adjustments in river flows and reservoir levels along the Missouri River to get ready for spring. Releases from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton have been increased to 30,000 cubic feet per second. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says those releases will continue… Read more »
Brookings woman suffers severe burns in apartment fire
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – A Brookings woman is taken to the hospital after suffering burns in a fire this Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported in an apartment at 1018 Southland Lane at about 12:10 p.m. Fire Chief Darrell Hartmann says there was a woman trapped in bed in the apartment. The woman was taken… Read more »