ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota 4-H Performing Arts Troupe is on the campus of Northern State this week. The group, comprised of 4-H members throughout the state, will spend the week rehearsing a show that they will perform this weekend. Elissa Serfling, Director and Choreographer for the 4-H Performing Arts, talked about the… Read more »
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Rest of June may be on the cool side
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – While rains may diminish a bit across the northern plains over the next few weeks, other signs of summer may be lacking. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says heavier rains will move away for a while. Todey says there will still be chances for rain… Read more »
Avera Farm and Rural Stress Hotline to be staffed 24 hours a day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Stress is rising in rural areas across the region due to a combination of bad weather and volatile economic conditions. Avera Health is opening a 24 hour “Farm and Rural Stress Hotline.” Amber Reints, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says they are offering choices. Reints… Read more »
Reservoir system experiences record run off
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – High water releases from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton will continue for much of the summer. Flows are currently at 75,000 cubic feet per second. Kevin Grode, a hydraulic engineer with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha, says the reservoir system has seen record run off. Grode… Read more »
Governor finalizes sale of South Dakota School for the Deaf property
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today finalized the sale of the South Dakota School for the Deaf property, located at 2001 East 8th Street in Sioux Falls, to the Sioux Falls Ministry Center. “Today’s agreement is the result of years of planning and preparation to continue providing top-quality education and services to… Read more »
Fire hydrant flow-testing continuing Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits Between North Washington Street to North Dakota Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will… Read more »
Peever man sentenced to 10 years for abusive sexual contact
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that a Peever, South Dakota man convicted of abusive sexual contact has been sent to prison by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann. David Seaboy, Sr., age 57, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of… Read more »
Man arrested for sending threatening emails to Sioux Falls mayor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have arrested a man they say repeatedly sent threatening messages to the mayor of Sioux Falls and councilors. An arrest warrant says the man has sent a series of emails with threatening tones to Mayor Paul TenHaken and city councilors since November 2018. He was arrested Thursday afternoon on… Read more »
Benedictine leaders to meet at Mount Marty College
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Faculty and administrators from Benedictine colleges and universities from across the country will meet at Mount Marty College in Yankton next week. Mount Marty President Marc Long says the schools share many of the same traditions and values. Long says they use those Benedictine values every day. Long says those values… Read more »
Florida men arrested in connection with Brookings ATM thefts
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Two Florida men have been arrested in connection to a series of ATM debit card thefts in Brookings. Police Lt. Marci Gebers says Brookings police detectives working with other law enforcement in South Dakota, Minnesota and Florida were able to identify and issue warrants for two suspects. The two, 33-year-old George… Read more »