MENNO, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Labor has awarded over one million dollars to schools in workforce development grants. The Menno School District will get $225,000 for a new Ag Learning Lab. Superintendent Charlene Crosswait says they applied for the maximum grant. Crosswait says they plan an extensive, hands on learning program.… Read more »
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State employees to see some changes in health insurance
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota state employees will see some changes in their health insurance plan. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says emails went out from the Bureau of Human Resources (BHR) in the last couple of weeks. Olilla says the change can set some employees back. Olilla… Read more »
National Guard promotes Oster to rank of Brigadier General
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Army National Guard promoted Michael Oster, of Rapid City, to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters on Camp Rapid, April 30. With the promotion will come a new duty assignment as the assistant adjutant general of the South Dakota Army… Read more »
DeSautel resigning as Secretary of Social Services
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has accepted the resignation of Secretary of Social Services Greg DeSautel. The resignation will be effective May 22. “I’m grateful for Greg’s service and the perspectives he brought from the private sector to the Department of Social Services,” said Noem. “I wish him the best in his… Read more »
Michigan man identified in fatal crash west of Arlington
ARLINGTON, S.D. (Press Release) – An Auburn Hills, Mich. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash that occurred west of Arlington. A 2017 Ford F-350 pickup was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle crossed the center line and hit head-on an eastbound 2016 Chevrolet Express… Read more »
Road construction taking place on Highway 281 from Aberdeen to Mellette
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation has begun asphalt concrete work on Highway 281 from north of Aberdeen to Mellette. The project includes cold milling of asphalt concrete, concrete pavement repair and asphalt paving operations. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction and controlled with… Read more »
Storm spotter classes taking place across the region
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite the cool rainy weather, we could see a change to warmer, stormy weather in the next few weeks. Peter Rogers, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has been holding storm spotter classes across the region. Rogers, who made his presentation in Yankton Wednesday night,… Read more »
Borglum accuses Johnson of intimidation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Republican state lawmaker has accused Dusty Johnson of trying to intimidate her out of a rumored primary challenge against Senator Mike Rounds. State Representative Scyller Borglum in Rapid City says she was stunned by Johnson’s threats during a recent meeting in Rapid City. Borglum claims Congressman Johnson pressured her by… Read more »
South Dakota Democratic Party leader leaving for national position
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party is leaving for a position with the national party. Sam Parkinson says he will be the Western Regional Representative of the Association of State Democratic Committees. Parkinson says he will be ranging over a wide area of the western part of the… Read more »
Blood drives taking place throughout May
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A series of blood drives, including several in the Aberdeen area, are scheduled this month by Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services). Those drives will get started today with one from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Primrose Retirement Community, 815 N. Second St. Others are scheduled for Doland on Friday, Miller… Read more »