ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- No Travel advisory expired at 8am. Conditions have improved to allow this. However there is still a lot of snow to plow. We continue to as motorists to use caution and keep travel minimal.
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Brown County Courthouse & Office to remain closed
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Brown County Courthouse & Offices will remain closed Wednesday due to the blizzard like conditions.
No Travel Advisory posted for Brown County
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Brown County Sheriff, Aberdeen Police Department and other public safety officials, are issuing a NO TRAVEL advisory for all of Brown County (including the City of Aberdeen). This will be in effect from 5:00 pm Tuesday thru 8:00 am Wednesday. Roadway conditions continue to deteriorate, creating dangerous and possible life threatening… Read more »
Community Affairs Luncheon rescheduled for Tuesday, April 11th due to the weather
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The April Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 6 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center has been pushed back to Tuesday, April 11 due to the blizzard. Guest speakers will be David Owen, President of the South Dakota… Read more »
Brown County Commission meeting postponed until Thursday due to the weather
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission meeting scheduled for today has been postponed until 8:45am Thursday due to the weather.
Senator Hunhoff talks more about the summer study on nursing homes
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One of two summer studies approved by South Dakota legislators this year will look at long term care. District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will Chair that committee and says she wants to look at more than just nursing homes. Hunhoff says not all small town nursing homes may survive. Hunhoff says… Read more »
SD Board of Education Standards to hold next meeting April 17th in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will hold their next hearing on updating social studies standards on April 17th in Pierre. The process has become controversial over the sources of the proposed new standards. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says they have made their position clear to the board. Pogany… Read more »
James River Water Development District Board putting money into fighting zebra mussels
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The James River Water Development District Board is putting some money into fighting zebra mussels. The tiny clams multiply rapidly underwater, often plugging water intakes and covering other structures. District Executive Director Dave Bartel says they are working with the South Dakota Lakes and Streams Association. Bartel says they don’t see any way… Read more »
SD Legislator reflect on his time in Pierre this year
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- The 2023 session of the South Dakota legislature was marked by low drama and high productivity. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says it was a cooperative session. Legislators settled on a three tenths of a percent cut in the overall sales tax rather than the Governor’s plan of cutting… Read more »
SD Chamber of Commerce President react to the budget passed this year
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers passed a budget of over seven billion dollars last month which also contained a one hundred million dollar cut in state sales tax. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says there is still a lot of federal pandemic dollars in the budget. Owen says legislators dedicated many… Read more »