ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Releases) – Due to the Labor Day holiday observance on Monday, September 2nd, 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, September 3rd. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 134th annual South Dakota State Fair in Huron continues its focus on agriculture and youth. Assistant Manager Candi Briley says they’re proud to be one of the most ag based fairs in the country. She says they are using the fair to talk to consumers about the importance of agriculture.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem will speak at the activation ceremony for the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 1-147th Field Artillery on Sunday, Sept. 1 in Aberdeen. The event will take place at 2 p.m. at Golden Eagles Arena at Aberdeen Central High School.

HURON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is talking about a host of ag issues at the South Dakota State Fair this week. Thursday, she held a round table with the state’s farm and commodity groups. One of their top concerns is the trade war and if it will last past next year’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Youth! Entrepreneurship! Cash! Scholarships! These are the key ingredients in the BIG Idea Competition which is launching its 2019 competition this fall. High school students across South Dakota are invited to compete in this business idea competition where over $25,000 in cash and scholarships are awarded. Students will be able… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at approximately 8:00 AM today, Friday, August 30, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: South Lamont Street from 7th Avenue SE to 10th Avenue SE Work will be completed as quickly as possible.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (WNAX) – Asking the Corps of Engineers to react more quickly to changing climate trends was one of the goals of a Senate subcommittee hearing in North Sioux City. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Missouri River basin is in a wet cycle, and the Corps needs take that into… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Legislators on the “Electric Services in an Annexed Area” interim committee heard hours of testimony from municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives locked in a dispute over service territory. The municipal electrics want to be able to take in new customers as their towns grow. Rural electrics oppose that. Committee Chairman… Read more »

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (WNAX) – The Commander of the Northwest Division of the Army Corps of Engineers says a study of flood control measures is needed along the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam. Brigadier General Peter Helmlinger says the flooding this spring pointed to the problems along the river. Helmlinger says the river… Read more »