WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Former South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler says he has been diagnosed with cancer. Pressler says he is feeling better everyday. Pressler lives in Washington and says he might return to the classroom and teach at nearby George Washington University or Georgetown. Pressler served 18 years in the Senate and was one… Read more »
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Sioux Falls Regional Landfill now accepting old wind turbine blades
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — In what could be a growing trend, The Sioux Falls Regional Landfill for the first time, is accepting old wind turbine blades. City Public Works Director Mark Cotter says the trashed blades started coming about three weeks ago. The landfill is now getting so many blades, that Cotter says they… Read more »
Presentation College kicking off Wein Gallery season
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Presentation College Wein Gallery will start its new season on Tuesday, Sept. 3, right after the Labor Day Holiday. Erin Giovannini, Special Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about the featured artist who will kick off the season. Giovannini said that Redfield will be the featured high… Read more »
Cronin resigns seat in State Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – State Senator Justin Cronin resigned his seat in the South Dakota State Senate. Cronin has represented District 23 in the State Senate since 2017. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, a position he has held since the beginning of this year. From 2009-2017, Cronin served… Read more »
Annual AAUW Book Sale Sept. 4-7 at Super City Mall
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual AAUW Book Sale will take place Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 4-7 at the Super City Mall. The event starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The sale concludes at 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be a large variety of books available,… Read more »
Zebra mussels continue to be a problem in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks continues its efforts to stop the spread of zebra mussels in the state after their presence was discovered in the lower areas of Lake Sharpe last month (July 15, 2019). Gov. Kristi Noem says the small invasive mussels create huge problems… Read more »
State lacks special education teachers
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Special Education Interim Committee” of the South Dakota legislature met Tuesday in Pierre. This committee follows on a summer study last year and legislation earlier this year that attempted to address the issues with special education, which has seen growing numbers of students and costs. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of… Read more »
House Majority Leader says lower tax revenue shouldn’t be surprise
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is seeing mixed signals on sales tax revenue in the new fiscal year. The Bureau of Finance and Management is projecting sales taxes will come in about $8 million under the earlier estimate. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says it shouldn’t be a surprise.… Read more »
Senator Rounds provides update on his wife Jean’s cancer treatment
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The August Work Period for members of Congress will be wrapping up soon as Senators and members of Congress return to Washington D. C. with input from those they represent. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds will use his final days of the break helping his wife Jean as she fights a… Read more »
Northeast South Dakota wind power projected debated
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — Mostly opponents to the Crown Ridge II wind power development project filled a hearing room at the Watertown Event Center Tuesday evening as the Public Utilities Commission took input over a request by NextEra Energy to construct a $425 million 132 wind tower-project that would be constructed in Codington, Grant, and… Read more »