PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A group of Midwest Senators is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to communicate better with lawmakers and stakeholders during flood events. Senators Jody Ernst and Chuck Grassley of Iowa led the effort, along with Senators from South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas and Missouri. In a letter, the Senators… Read more »
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Special Olympics hosting Law Enforcement Torch Run May 13-16
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Special Olympics South Dakota is excited to once again be hosting the Law Enforcement Torch Run across the state of South Dakota starting Monday, May 13 and ending Thursday, May 16 at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2019 Special Olympics South Dakota Summer Games in Vermillion. Throughout the four… Read more »
Avera pediatrics research findings published in prestigious medical journal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Today the medical journal Pediatrics will publish the first findings from the PASS ECHO study in which the Avera Research Institute’s Center for Pediatric & Community Research is a cohort and grantee. As the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the publication is seen as the gold… Read more »
Runoff into Missouri River basin will be above normal into summer
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Runoff into the Missouri River basin will continue above normal into the summer. Nicole Shorney, a hydraulic engineer with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha, says run off so far this year has been far above normal. Engineer Joel Knofczynski (noff-chin-ski) says they still have flood storage room in the upper… Read more »
One killed in crash south of Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Rapid City. Names of those involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members. A 2010 Honda CRV was making a left-hand turn from Spring Creek Road onto South… Read more »
Leadercast event Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen will once again be participating in the nationwide Leadercast event, broadcast live from Atlanta. It will take place Friday, May 10, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. Gail Ochs, President of the Chamber, provides some details… Read more »
El Nino likely to hang around throughout summer
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – While the El Nino was slow to develop, it looks like it will hang around a while. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says the El Nino didn’t start as expected. Todey says a summer El Nino is kind of unusual. Todey says the lack of… Read more »
Legislative leaders hoping sales tax trends improve
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – Legislative leaders are watching sales tax trends and hoping for improvement. Sales taxes for the first three months of the year were below the forecast set by legislators. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says that is one economic marker. Qualm says bad weather and low prices are really hitting… Read more »
This week is National Travel and Tourism Week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – National Travel and Tourism Week is currently in progress. Tourism plays a vital role in the South Dakota economy. The state has experienced record growth in tourism for nine straight years, according to Katlyn Richter, Global Media & Public Relations Director with the South Dakota Department of Tourism. She said that… Read more »
Fourth of July Fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore in 2020
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that following several months of meetings and discussions, the State of South Dakota and the U.S. Department of the Interior have agreed to bring fireworks back to Mount Rushmore National Memorial beginning with the 2020 Independence Day celebration. “We are excited and honored to see… Read more »