CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, 54 percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade in science. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says student… Read more »
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Smithfield Foods continues to invest in outdated plant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility. Smithfield President and C.E.O. Ken Sullivan spoke to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Outlook meeting last week and said they continue to make… Read more »
Volunteers sought for Haunted Forest
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Preparations are underway for this year’s Haunted Forest, Oct. 25-26. The event is put on by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club. Volunteers are being sought to help with the event. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, said there are a variety of ways to serve. Volunteers need… Read more »
Better Business Bureau offers tips to thwart cyber-thieves
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is reminding you that cyber-thieves are constantly combing the Internet in search of unprotected data that they use to steal others’ identities. “The practice of identity theft continues… Read more »
S. Lamont St. to be closed on Tuesday morning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE Work will be completed as quickly as possible.… Read more »
Busy week ahead full of Gypsy Days activities
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It promises to be a big week on campus as Northern State celebrates Gypsy Days this week. While most people think of the annual parade and football game, there is much more to homecoming than that, according to NSU student Abigail Ashton of Alberta, Canada. Coronation is set for Thursday. Janie… Read more »
South Dakota Hemp Day today in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information about industrial hemp will be shared by a variety of organizations today in Pierre. South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says supporters of legalizing industrial hemp in the state are holding “South Dakota Hemp Day” from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre. He says industrial hemp… Read more »
Johnson advising patience during impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As news continues to tumble out of Washington over whistleblowers and witch hunts, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is advising patience. He says people need to watch and wait. Johnson says he has read the reports connected to the whistleblower. Johnson says he is surprised that the whistleblower report has… Read more »
Winter-like conditions moving in later this week
ABERDEEN, S.D. — (KWAT) – It looks like central and eastern South Dakota will see its first taste of wintry weather later this week, according to National Weather Service forecaster Ryan Vipond. Vipond says in this case, deteriorating conditions means snow will be moving in. It looks like a couple of inches of snow could… Read more »
Lead woman identified in fatal crash southwest of Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Lead, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish. A 1988 Chevrolet K1500 pickup truck was southbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand turn. The vehicle went off the roadway and hit… Read more »