WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he will not work with Democrats on any legislation as long as their Congressional investigations continue. That came as a meeting intended to talk about infrastructure broke up after a few minutes. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he expects Congress to continue working on many important issues.… Read more »
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City reminds about sump pump discharges
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Water Reclamation Facility is reminding business and homeowners that sump pump discharges or any type of storm runoff or ground water is not to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Sump pump, storm or ground water must be directed to the storm sewer via the… Read more »
Oregon man arrested in Aberdeen on drug, firearm charges
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were notified by a citizen that an armed individual was consuming alcohol in the 1000 block of S Main Street. Upon arrival officers made contact with the subject. Subsequent to removing the firearm from the individual, the subject attempted to… Read more »
AGP Chief Operating Officer retiring at end of year
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Cal Meyer, AGP’s Chief Operating Officer who’s served 34 years with the company is retiring at the end of this year. AGP Vice President of Corporate Relations, and Government Affairs Matt Caswell says Meyer has played a crucial role in AGP’s management and leadership while continuing to assist in the evolution… Read more »
Former Mitchell softball coach sentenced for sexual assault
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A former Mitchell softball coach has been sentenced to spend five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Murphy earlier pleaded guilty to fourth-degree rape. He was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary with 10 years suspended on Tuesday. According to court documents,… Read more »
FEMA officials to return to South Dakota if President approves disaster declaration
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governments recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. A preliminary damage assessment indicates about $43 million in damage to public infrastructure in 58 counties and on three reservations. The preliminary… Read more »
Finding common ground in Washington difficult
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he will not negotiate policy with Congressional Democrats while they continue to investigate him. In a quick appearance before White House media the President said it is impossible to talk about infrastructure or other issues while the inquiries continue. South Dakota Senator John Thune says House Democrats seem… Read more »
USD graduates have plenty of job options
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most of this year’s graduates from the University of South Dakota had jobs lined up before they got their diplomas. Kasandra Girard, an employer relations advisor in the Academic and Planning Center at USD, says the degrees their students receive give them lots of options. Girard says there are some “in… Read more »
Pierre City Commission looking at roof repairs on municipal building
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission has put repairs to the roof of the Pierre Municipal Building on the fast track. The rainy spring weather has caused numerous leaks in the roof impacting both the City of Pierre offices on the first level, but to the second story tenant Eagle Creek Software Services.… Read more »
Traveling exhibit starts Sunday at Dacotah Prairie Museum
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A new traveling exhibit will start on Sunday, May 26, at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum talked about the exhibit which comes from the Kauffman Museum in Kansas. She talked about why some opposed the war, while many favored the decision. Schaunaman… Read more »