WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With August being one of the most popular months for newborn arrival and Americans paying the highest birthing costs in the world, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most ideal places… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota talked about industrial hemp while addressing those attending Farm Fest last week. He says while he supports it, farmers need to be careful how they get involved with it. He says producers need to proceed slowly with hemp and make sure there’s processing… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers says the Missouri River reservoirs appear to have hit their peak and they are now working to move flood storage out before winter. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says it will be a heavy year for run off. Swenson says high releases from the system… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Sales tax trends are being watched carefully, especially as online sales are now added to the mix. Fiscal year 2019 ended with an increase in taxes but fell below estimates. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association says issues with agriculture are reflected quickly in retail sales. The… Read more »

CASTLEWOOD, SD (KXLG) – Governor Kristi Noem will be presenting a Carnegie medal this weekend to Chris Schaefer of Castlewood, South Dakota.   She says the medal, which has been given out across the nation for more than 100 years, recognizes a person who has stepped up to help another individual. Governor Noem talked about the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIT) – Mayors from more than 200 U.S. cities have sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to call the Senate back from its August recess to discuss legislation which would widen background checks on gun purchases.  South Dakota Senator John Thune says he doubts the Senate will return… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Monday, August 12th between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1:00 am.  The alternate night would be Tuesday, August 13th between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – The following has been compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 3, 2019 to 6 a.m. Thursday August 8, 2019:   Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 89 26 115 95 Misc Drug Arrests 117 33 150 125 Felony Drug Arrests 63 18 81… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will be closing daily at 7:30 p.m. beginning this Saturday, August 10 through the remainder of the season, which concludes Sunday, August 18 at 5:00 p.m. For further information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry office at 626-7015.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As the summer winds down there will be plenty of opportunities for individuals in the area to donate blood. A number of blood drives are scheduled for the last two weeks in August. Abbie Arneson, Senior Donor Recruitment Representative with Vitalant, talked about the schedule. She said there are also other… Read more »