PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A dozen republican Senators joined democrats in blocking the national emergency resolution that the President declared to build the Mexican border wall. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds supported the President but says the law the President used needs to be changed. Rounds says voted yes despite his concerns about the law.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem ordered the opening of the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Pierre to help coordinate the state’s response to ongoing blizzard and flood conditions. Department of Public Safety Spokesman Tony Mangan says it is a resource for local governments. Mangan says flooding will be the long term focus.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and the Aberdeen Optimist Club are sponsoring a Family Free Throw Contest. The contest will be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena on Tuesday, March 19. Registration will be from 6:30-7:00 PM with the contest beginning at 7:00 PM. The contest will be divided… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Flood waters are receding around Yankton and services are returning. City Manager Amy Leon says they were worried about the waste water treatment plant. Leon says there were some problems in managing emergency services. Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says it will take time to recover. Leon says the Auld-Brokaw trail along… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. – A Snow removal removal alert has been issued for the city of Aberdeen. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at 7… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (SDHSAA) – The March 14, 2019 session one start time of State B Boys Basketball in Aberdeen has been moved from 12:00 PM Central Time to 2:00 PM Central Time. Subsequent sessions will remain as scheduled. Game times for Session One will change from 12:00 PM and 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered the closure of state government offices in all South Dakota counties Thursday (today) due to the snowstorm and flooding that continue to impact the state. Only essential personnel within state offices in all counties should report to their work stations. This storm now features blizzard conditions in much… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Effective immediately, several roads will be closed due to high winds and drifting of snow. Roads will be closed with barricades and motorists are advised not to bypass barricades due to likelihood of the road being impassable. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the roads are reopened.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to extreme high winds, Solid Waste crews cannot get to the landfill safely, therefore Solid Waste collection will be suspended for Thursday, March 14. Attempts will be made to collect some of Thursday’s routes on Friday, however, most additional staff will be working on snow removal efforts. For those residents… Read more »

Brown County Sheriff wants to emphasize the NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for State, County, and Township roads in Brown County.  Vehicles are getting stranded all over Brown county and making it very difficult to get anywhere. We are asking people to please stay put until conditions improve. Its very dangerous for you and our rescue people.