OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Runoff into the Missouri River basin will continue above normal into the summer. Nicole Shorney, a hydraulic engineer with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha, says run off so far this year has been far above normal. Engineer Joel Knofczynski (noff-chin-ski) says they still have flood storage room in the upper… Read more »
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One killed in crash south of Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Rapid City. Names of those involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members. A 2010 Honda CRV was making a left-hand turn from Spring Creek Road onto South… Read more »
Leadercast event Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen will once again be participating in the nationwide Leadercast event, broadcast live from Atlanta. It will take place Friday, May 10, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. Gail Ochs, President of the Chamber, provides some details… Read more »
El Nino likely to hang around throughout summer
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – While the El Nino was slow to develop, it looks like it will hang around a while. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says the El Nino didn’t start as expected. Todey says a summer El Nino is kind of unusual. Todey says the lack of… Read more »
Legislative leaders hoping sales tax trends improve
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – Legislative leaders are watching sales tax trends and hoping for improvement. Sales taxes for the first three months of the year were below the forecast set by legislators. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says that is one economic marker. Qualm says bad weather and low prices are really hitting… Read more »
This week is National Travel and Tourism Week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – National Travel and Tourism Week is currently in progress. Tourism plays a vital role in the South Dakota economy. The state has experienced record growth in tourism for nine straight years, according to Katlyn Richter, Global Media & Public Relations Director with the South Dakota Department of Tourism. She said that… Read more »
Fourth of July Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore in 2020
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that following several months of meetings and discussions, the State of South Dakota and the U.S. Department of the Interior have agreed to bring fireworks back to Mount Rushmore National Memorial beginning with the 2020 Independence Day celebration. “We are excited and honored to see… Read more »
Noem says she was surprised by Oglala Sioux Tribe’s decision
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s governor says the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s decision to tell her she’s “unwelcome” on their reservation came as a surprise. Oglala Sioux Tribe president Julian Bear Runner said in the letter to Gov. Kristi Noem if she ignores the directive “we will have no choice but to banish you”… Read more »
Flow of out of state money unlikely to change significantly despite IM24
PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The flow of out of state money into South Dakota’s Initiated Ballot Measure process is unlikely to change much despite a ban known as IM24. Initiated Measure 24 was passed by voters last November and takes effect July 1. While the ban would prevent out of state donors… Read more »
Noem appoints Jones as permanent Secretary of Education
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Dr. Ben Jones has been appointed as the permanent Secretary of Education. Jones has been serving as Interim Secretary of Education since January 2019. “I’ve been impressed with Ben’s work in the first four months we’ve served together, and I’m pleased he’s on board… Read more »