RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – The Rapid City School District says a student at South Middle School brought a BB gun to school Friday. Rapid City Police Department Juvenile Operations Sergeant Tim Doyle says the student will be subjected to school board policy and appropriate laws relating to weapons on school grounds. The school got… Read more »
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Rounds says Federal Reserve Board doing its job
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Federal Reserve Board made another quarter point cut in the prime rate last week. Within minutes, President Trump blasted Board Chairman Jay Powell, tweeting “No guts, no sense, no vision.. A terrible communicator.” South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Federal Reserve Board is doing its job. Rounds says the… Read more »
Wet summer proves challenging for road construction
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — The wet summer has brought many challenges to people who make their living in the road construction business. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Darin Bergqsuist says in several locations, including U.S. Highway 81 south of Arlington, contractors have gone in to raise the highway grade to get it out of… Read more »
Glenn Miller Orchestra to perform Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Community Concert Association will kick off its season with an event featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. Gene Morsching, President of the… Read more »
Johnson pleased USDA investigation moving ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Speaking on the House floor last week, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said he’s pleased the USDA is moving ahead with their investigation into the cattle markets and the price drop that occurred after fire destroyed a Kansas meat packing plant. He says cattle producers are looking for answers that that… Read more »
Senator says pipeline protest bill was rushed through process
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of parts of South Dakota’s new law that aims to prevent disruptive demonstrations against the Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Piersol issued the injunction this week pointing out issues with First Amendment rights. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton opposed the bill when… Read more »
Chances for early frost diminishing
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While the year has been a struggle for many ag producers across the northern plains due to wet conditions, there is one piece of good news now as it appears the chances for an early frost are diminishing. During the monthly north central regional climate update, Montana State Climatologist Kelsey Jencso… Read more »
Past Corn Growers leader disappointed in President’s decision
HECLA, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump revoked California’s authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The move is concerning for the U.S. ethanol industry hoping to serve that market. Past South Dakota Corn Grower’s President Troy Knecht serves on the Board of Directors for the American Coalition for Ethanol. He says the move by… Read more »
Tax collections at State Fair increase
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — Tax collections at the 2019 South Dakota State Fair have increased by 5.79 percent compared to last year. The latest figures from the five-day fair in Huron, S.D., show $217,923 in total tax collections, which is an increase from last year’s total of $206,000. The 2019 fair featured 435 vendors—an… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Monday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Monday, Sept. 23 between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and Midnight. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »