News Category: Local News

Workforce not discussed much at the South Dakota legislature

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding and developing workforce has been a major issue for South Dakota legislators over the past few sessions, but it’s been pretty quiet this year. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says there have been some minor steps. Shorma says the state is growing in spite of their efforts. Shorma… Read more »

Workforce not discussed much at the South Dakota legislature

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding and developing workforce has been a major issue for South Dakota legislators over the past few sessions, but it’s been pretty quiet this year. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says there have been some minor steps. Shorma says the state is growing in spite of their efforts. Shorma… Read more »

March Business After Hours at Yelduz Shrine Center March 9th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s March Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, March 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 South Main Street. Local 501(c)3 nonprofits and service clubs will be on hand to showcase their organizations and attendees will be able to… Read more »

March Business After Hours at Yelduz Shrine Center March 9th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s March Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, March 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 South Main Street. Local 501(c)3 nonprofits and service clubs will be on hand to showcase their organizations and attendees will be able to… Read more »

Recap of Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau Year End report to the Aberdeen City Council

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a report from the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau recapping 2022. Executive Director Casey Weismantel discussed the ways the bureau marketed the city in 2022. Weismantel talks about social media with Facebook still the most popular way to go. Weismantel talks about things… Read more »

Recap of Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau Year End report to the Aberdeen City Council

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council heard a report from the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau recapping 2022. Executive Director Casey Weismantel discussed the ways the bureau marketed the city in 2022. Weismantel talks about social media with Facebook still the most popular way to go. Weismantel talks about things… Read more »

Legislators discuss the sales tax cut passed by the South Dakota House last week

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate will be the scene of this week’s tax cut debate. Governor Kristi Noem had proposed cutting the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries completely. That plan was killed in the House Appropriations Committee last week. Committee Member, Representative Chris Kassin of Vermillion says they had to… Read more »

Legislators discuss the sales tax cut passed by the South Dakota House last week

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate will be the scene of this week’s tax cut debate. Governor Kristi Noem had proposed cutting the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries completely. That plan was killed in the House Appropriations Committee last week. Committee Member, Representative Chris Kassin of Vermillion says they had to… Read more »

Comic Gabriel Iglesias the headline act for September 1st at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the 2nd headliner in their entertainment series on Thursday.  Candi Briley said excitement is building with a twist this year. Briley said Iglesias will be a great addition to the state fair. Another headliner will be announced soon and Briley said tickets will go on sale later… Read more »

Comic Gabriel Iglesias the headline act for September 1st at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the 2nd headliner in their entertainment series on Thursday.  Candi Briley said excitement is building with a twist this year. Briley said Iglesias will be a great addition to the state fair. Another headliner will be announced soon and Briley said tickets will go on sale later… Read more »

National Wild Turkey Federation promote their upcoming event

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- David Eickmeyer with the National Wild Turkey Federation spoke with KXLG News to announce their annual event. You may be surprised at how long this organization has been since it was established. Eickmeyer expresses one of his favorite moments. So it begs the question, Can turkeys fly? Eickmeyer says the turkey numbers are… Read more »

National Wild Turkey Federation promote their upcoming event

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- David Eickmeyer with the National Wild Turkey Federation spoke with KXLG News to announce their annual event. You may be surprised at how long this organization has been since it was established. Eickmeyer expresses one of his favorite moments. So it begs the question, Can turkeys fly? Eickmeyer says the turkey numbers are… Read more »

Learn more about running for elected office at Campaign School

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Are you thinking about running for elected office? The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Home Builders Association are hosting a Campaign School in Aberdeen on Thursday, March 23 from 11 am to 5 pm. It will be held in the Chamber of Commerce conference room, 514 South Main… Read more »

Learn more about running for elected office at Campaign School

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Are you thinking about running for elected office? The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Home Builders Association are hosting a Campaign School in Aberdeen on Thursday, March 23 from 11 am to 5 pm. It will be held in the Chamber of Commerce conference room, 514 South Main… Read more »

Legislators return Monday to start the final two weeks of the session

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- When South Dakota lawmakers return to Pierre on Monday, they will be starting the final eight days of the main run of this years session. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says they have been pretty efficient so far. Crabtree says the budget will be the main focus over the last two… Read more »

Legislators return Monday to start the final two weeks of the session

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- When South Dakota lawmakers return to Pierre on Monday, they will be starting the final eight days of the main run of this years session. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says they have been pretty efficient so far. Crabtree says the budget will be the main focus over the last two… Read more »

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen elected chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party

OACOMA, S.D.(DakotaNewsNow) – Newer, younger faces will be leading the South Dakota Democrat Party for at least the next four years. Saturday, about 100 members of the state party’s State Central Committee (SCC) gathered in person and online to vote on leadership positions, from Chair to Treasurer. Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, 49, leaned into her extensive experience… Read more »

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen elected chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party

OACOMA, S.D.(DakotaNewsNow) – Newer, younger faces will be leading the South Dakota Democrat Party for at least the next four years. Saturday, about 100 members of the state party’s State Central Committee (SCC) gathered in person and online to vote on leadership positions, from Chair to Treasurer. Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, 49, leaned into her extensive experience… Read more »

First Premier Bank donate to the Lake Norden Police Department

LAKE NORDEN, S.D.(KXLG)- A community in need, a community to protect, and the means to get it done; that’s why the Lake Norden Police Department needed help. Their current 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe is “starting to show its age.” Being a rural community, the police department must have four-wheel drive vehicles to help those in need… Read more »

First Premier Bank donate to the Lake Norden Police Department

LAKE NORDEN, S.D.(KXLG)- A community in need, a community to protect, and the means to get it done; that’s why the Lake Norden Police Department needed help. Their current 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe is “starting to show its age.” Being a rural community, the police department must have four-wheel drive vehicles to help those in need… Read more »