LINCOLN, Neb. (WNAX) – The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a November 2017 decision by the Public Service Commission approving an alternate route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline should stand. Brian Jorde, an attorney with the Domina Law Group represented landowners who challenged the PSC decision. Jorde says the ruling doesn’t mean construction… Read more »
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Current harvest expected to be one of latest ever
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The wheat harvest has been running behind normal in South Dakota for both winter and spring crops. USDA’s crop progress report showed nearly 25-percent of the winter wheat left to harvest when normally farmers are wrapping up. Farmers have combined 27-percent of the spring wheat verses the average of 75-percent. South… Read more »
Jim River Days Aug. 30-Sept. 2
ASHTON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Jim River Days will take place Aug. 30-Sept. 2 at the Jim River Ranch located seven miles northeast Redfield and eight miles southeast of Ashton. The event has been around for about a half dozen years and features a variety of activities for people of all ages, according to… Read more »
Ag land task force waiting on SDSU proposal
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota legislators are involved with a large number of summer study committees, there is one interim committee that hasn’t set a meeting date yet. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the Ag Land Assessment Task Force is waiting on a report from South Dakota State University. Kennedy says the… Read more »
Dairy groups urging quick trade agreement
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A coalition of U.S. dairy groups is urging the Trump administration to reach a trade agreement with Japan quickly. South Dakota Dairy Producers Association President Marv Post says it would be very good for America’s dairy producers. He says if an agreement with Japan can be secured it will level the… Read more »
Three killed, two injured in crash west of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon west of Sioux Falls. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2005 Pontiac Vibe was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42 when it crossed the center… Read more »
Levsens announced as United Way campaign chairs
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2019/20 United Way of Northeastern South Dakota Campaign Chairs will be Mike and Stacy Levsen. The Levsens stated, “We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of this year’s United Way Campaign. We know how the many services our United Way Agencies impact the lives of… Read more »
Sizzlin Summer Nights on Main Street
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 20th Annual Sizzlin Summer Nights takes place this weekend in Aberdeen. Festivities get underway this evening with a free concert. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, provides the details. The cars take center stage on Saturday. Westra-Heier said it’s hard to tell exactly how many cars will… Read more »
Augustana freshman makes online threat
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Augustana University confirms that an incoming freshman made some sort of online threat that other Augie students saw and reported. The school’s investigation determined there was no immediate threat and that the student was not on campus at the time the threat was made. But Augie has a zero-tolerance policy for… Read more »
Authorities investigating drowning in Waubay area
WAUBAY, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Authorities are investigation the drowning of a 2-year-old child in the Waubay area. According to information from the South Dakota Attorney General’s office, the drowning did not occur at a lake, but did take place in the Waubay area.