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USD President says timing part of issue during University Center transition

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee made it clear that they expect more cooperation and information about the transition of the University Center into the Community College for Sioux Falls. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says timing was part of the problem. Gestring says they will have legislators… Read more »

USD President says timing part of issue during University Center transition

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee made it clear that they expect more cooperation and information about the transition of the University Center into the Community College for Sioux Falls. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says timing was part of the problem. Gestring says they will have legislators… Read more »

PUC has regular contact with Trans Canada on pipeline construction

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though there will not be any construction this year on the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has regular contact with Trans Canada, the company planning the line. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen says they do hear from them. Fiegen says the commission doesn’t have an active… Read more »

PUC has regular contact with Trans Canada on pipeline construction

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though there will not be any construction this year on the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has regular contact with Trans Canada, the company planning the line. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen says they do hear from them. Fiegen says the commission doesn’t have an active… Read more »

City election today in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City Election takes place today in Aberdeen. There are two races, one for mayor and one for Northwest City Council. Both are five-year terms. In the mayor race, incumbent Mike Levsen faces Travis Schaunaman. In the city council race, incumbent Jennifer Slaight-Hansen faces Josh Rife. Polls will be open from… Read more »

City election today in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City Election takes place today in Aberdeen. There are two races, one for mayor and one for Northwest City Council. Both are five-year terms. In the mayor race, incumbent Mike Levsen faces Travis Schaunaman. In the city council race, incumbent Jennifer Slaight-Hansen faces Josh Rife. Polls will be open from… Read more »

Five individuals, one team to be inducted into NSU Hall of Fame

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Five Northern State University alumni and one Wolves Athletics team will be honored at the 2019 NSU Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Aberdeen’s Dakota Event Center. This year’s inductees are Micah Arnold, Todd Ford, Matt Hammer, Carolin (Becker) Magstadt, Kira… Read more »

Five individuals, one team to be inducted into NSU Hall of Fame

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Five Northern State University alumni and one Wolves Athletics team will be honored at the 2019 NSU Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Aberdeen’s Dakota Event Center. This year’s inductees are Micah Arnold, Todd Ford, Matt Hammer, Carolin (Becker) Magstadt, Kira… Read more »

State and Oglala Sioux Tribe sign five-year fuel tax excise agreement

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem and Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian R. Bear Runner, along with the Department of Revenue and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, last week signed a five-year fuel tax excise agreement between the State of South Dakota and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. “It is in the public interest that… Read more »

State and Oglala Sioux Tribe sign five-year fuel tax excise agreement

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem and Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian R. Bear Runner, along with the Department of Revenue and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, last week signed a five-year fuel tax excise agreement between the State of South Dakota and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. “It is in the public interest that… Read more »

Aberdeen pedestrian struck by vehicle dies

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – According to information from the Aberdeen Police Department, a pedestrian who was hit Friday evening in Aberdeen has died. Jacob Tshipama, 24, of Aberdeen and formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died on Sunday. He was transported from an accident on Sixth Ave. S.E. and South Lafayette St. to Avera St. Luke’s… Read more »

Aberdeen pedestrian struck by vehicle dies

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – According to information from the Aberdeen Police Department, a pedestrian who was hit Friday evening in Aberdeen has died. Jacob Tshipama, 24, of Aberdeen and formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died on Sunday. He was transported from an accident on Sixth Ave. S.E. and South Lafayette St. to Avera St. Luke’s… Read more »

Sioux Falls man receives Boy Scouts awards decades after earning them

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America have given a Sioux Falls man the awards he earned decades ago after completing his Eagle Scout rank. The Boy Scouts awarded four Eagle Palms to Duane Greenfield while he celebrated his 101st birthday over the weekend with his family. The palms are awards given… Read more »

Sioux Falls man receives Boy Scouts awards decades after earning them

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America have given a Sioux Falls man the awards he earned decades ago after completing his Eagle Scout rank. The Boy Scouts awarded four Eagle Palms to Duane Greenfield while he celebrated his 101st birthday over the weekend with his family. The palms are awards given… Read more »

FEMA finds damages in excess of $40 million

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – An assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency found about $43 million in damages to public infrastructure in South Dakota with about $3 million in individual damages. That may be far short of total damages from the March storms and flooding. Governor Kristi Noem says they worked with the counties on… Read more »

FEMA finds damages in excess of $40 million

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – An assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency found about $43 million in damages to public infrastructure in South Dakota with about $3 million in individual damages. That may be far short of total damages from the March storms and flooding. Governor Kristi Noem says they worked with the counties on… Read more »

Business index falls, still solid

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The May Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, fell to a still solid reading signaling positive, but slowing, growth for the region over the next three to six months. Ernie Goss is director of Creighton… Read more »

Business index falls, still solid

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The May Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, fell to a still solid reading signaling positive, but slowing, growth for the region over the next three to six months. Ernie Goss is director of Creighton… Read more »

Aviation Day scheduled for June 8

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Aviation Day is set for Saturday, June 8, at the Aberdeen Regional Airport. A variety of activities and presentations are planned, according to Darrell Hillestad, President of the Aberdeen Air Show. There will also be guest speakers at the event. There is no cost to attend, but free-will donations… Read more »

Aviation Day scheduled for June 8

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Aviation Day is set for Saturday, June 8, at the Aberdeen Regional Airport. A variety of activities and presentations are planned, according to Darrell Hillestad, President of the Aberdeen Air Show. There will also be guest speakers at the event. There is no cost to attend, but free-will donations… Read more »