YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College will ask the City of Yankton to sponsor economic revenue bonds to finance construction of their new fieldhouse. City Manager Amy Leon says the city is just a pass through for the bonds. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07143626/Amy-Leon-306a.mp3 Mount Marty President Marc Long says they plan to finance the entire $15 million… Read more »
News Category: Local News
Presentation earns Certified Nurse Educator
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Presentation College is pleased to announce that the PC Nursing Department has earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator®(CNE®) after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN’s Certification Program has conferred new visibility and… Read more »
FEM warns residents of covering up utilities with snow
IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – FEM Electric Association in Ipswich, South Dakota, would like local residents to be aware of the dangers of covering up the various utilities with snow this winter. With the continued onslaught of snow events, we would like to remind everyone when moving, pushing or blowing snow, please be aware of… Read more »
Pipeline bills pass in both chambers
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – Governor Kristi Noem’s pipeline bills pass in both chambers of the South Dakota Legislature just three days after first being introduced.
Open House to discuss Wylie Park Master Plan set for Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Recreation and Forestry Department is seeking input on updates for Wylie Park. There will be an open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, to discus the Wylie Park Master Plan. The event will take place in the Second Floor Library Auditorium at the ARCC, 225 Third… Read more »
Senators revive industrial hemp bill
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota senators have approved a bill to legalize industrial hemp a day after it faltered on the chamber’s floor.The Senate voted 21-14 Wednesday to endorse the proposal, which Gov. Kristi Noem has opposed. Changes made there must be debated in the House before it could head to Noem’s desk. The… Read more »
Representative says legislative games being played with bills
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many of the so called “nonsense bills” in the South Dakota legislature were voted down during the session, but may not be totally dead. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he thinks legislators are hearing from the folks in their districts. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07080702/Ryan-Cwach-306a.mp3 Cwach says no bill every totally goes away until… Read more »
Sioux Falls School District apologizes for playing featuring KKK clothing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls School District is apologizing for allowing a high school play performance that included student actors dressed in Ku Klux Klan clothing.District administrators say the production of “The Foreigner” at Roosevelt High School last weekend was not properly vetted. A local social advocacy group Establishing Sustainable Connections raised… Read more »
Federal debt and deficit continue to rise
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Both the federal debt and deficit continue to rise, with no slowdown in sight. The federal budget deficit is projected to be over $900 billion by the end of the fiscal year in September, and the federal debt is now over $16 trillion. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it is… Read more »
Third Annual Handmade Market rescheduled for March 23rd
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Third Annual Handmade Market will take place Saturday, March 23 at the Dakota Event Center. Rachael Craymond, Director of Sales at the DEC, provides details of the event. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/06135825/Handmade-Market-1.mp3 She said that Saturday’s Handmade Market will be the biggest one, yet. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/06135830/Handmade-Market-2.mp3 Craymond said that more than 35 vendors will… Read more »