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South Dakota Municipal League looking for a new Executive Director

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Municipal League is looking for a new Executive Director. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon is the incoming President of the board. Taylor has been with the league for many years and Leon says she will be hard to replace. Leon says Taylor has been able to navigate several layers of… Read more »

South Dakota Municipal League looking for a new Executive Director

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Municipal League is looking for a new Executive Director. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon is the incoming President of the board. Taylor has been with the league for many years and Leon says she will be hard to replace. Leon says Taylor has been able to navigate several layers of… Read more »

Physicians recommend not cooking chicken with cough syrup or other flu medicines

SIOUX CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- A dangerous and potentially deadly trend is sweeping social media that entices people to cook chicken in cough syrup or cold and flu medicine. Registered nurse Tammy Noble of the Sioux City based Iowa Poison Control Center says you should never do this because it can be exceptionally hazardous and recipe for… Read more »

Physicians recommend not cooking chicken with cough syrup or other flu medicines

SIOUX CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- A dangerous and potentially deadly trend is sweeping social media that entices people to cook chicken in cough syrup or cold and flu medicine. Registered nurse Tammy Noble of the Sioux City based Iowa Poison Control Center says you should never do this because it can be exceptionally hazardous and recipe for… Read more »

Inflation making an impact on electricity costs

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Xcel Energy has filed a seventeen percent electric rate hike request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says its possible they will see more rate requests. Nelson says state law dictates how rate hike cases are decided. Nelson says there will be some public hearings as part of… Read more »

Inflation making an impact on electricity costs

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Xcel Energy has filed a seventeen percent electric rate hike request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says its possible they will see more rate requests. Nelson says state law dictates how rate hike cases are decided. Nelson says there will be some public hearings as part of… Read more »

SDBA President react to Federal Reserve Board raising the prime interest rate

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate another three quarters of a point this week. They are doing that to slow the rate of inflation. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says several rate hikes so far haven’t had the intended effect. Adam says there was some expectation that hike… Read more »

SDBA President react to Federal Reserve Board raising the prime interest rate

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate another three quarters of a point this week. They are doing that to slow the rate of inflation. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says several rate hikes so far haven’t had the intended effect. Adam says there was some expectation that hike… Read more »

Longtime South Dakota ethanol industry leader Dana Siefkes-Lewis joins Summit Carbon Solutions

AMES, I.A.(Press Release) – Summit Carbon Solutions announced Thursday the hiring of Dana Siefkes-Lewis as the company’s Director of Public Affairs in South Dakota. Lewis is a lifelong resident of the state and a longtime leader in the ethanol industry. “Summit Carbon Solutions was formed to open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and strengthen… Read more »

Longtime South Dakota ethanol industry leader Dana Siefkes-Lewis joins Summit Carbon Solutions

AMES, I.A.(Press Release) – Summit Carbon Solutions announced Thursday the hiring of Dana Siefkes-Lewis as the company’s Director of Public Affairs in South Dakota. Lewis is a lifelong resident of the state and a longtime leader in the ethanol industry. “Summit Carbon Solutions was formed to open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and strengthen… Read more »

Dacotah Prairie Museum to host Harvest Stroll this Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday, the Dacotah Prairie Museum is hosting a Harvest Stroll. MSA Director, Patricia Kendall talks about the music scheduled to be played Saturday. Kendall discuss some of the other activities taking place Saturday. Kendall talks about some of the art that will be on display. The Harvest Stroll will run from 11am-3pm… Read more »

Dacotah Prairie Museum to host Harvest Stroll this Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday, the Dacotah Prairie Museum is hosting a Harvest Stroll. MSA Director, Patricia Kendall talks about the music scheduled to be played Saturday. Kendall discuss some of the other activities taking place Saturday. Kendall talks about some of the art that will be on display. The Harvest Stroll will run from 11am-3pm… Read more »

Downtown Wine Walk taking place tonight in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Aberdeen Downtown Association is hosting a Wine Walk tonight here in Aberdeen. Executive Director Shelley Westra-Heier previews the event. Westra-Heier talks about the after party to follow at Engels Event Company. Westra-Heier talks about how to get the tickets for this event. The Wine Walk runs from 5-8pm.    

Downtown Wine Walk taking place tonight in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Aberdeen Downtown Association is hosting a Wine Walk tonight here in Aberdeen. Executive Director Shelley Westra-Heier previews the event. Westra-Heier talks about the after party to follow at Engels Event Company. Westra-Heier talks about how to get the tickets for this event. The Wine Walk runs from 5-8pm.    

12th annual Career Expo to be September 29th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee will host the 12th annual Youth Career Expo in the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, from 8 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. This is an opportunity to market careers in your company… Read more »

12th annual Career Expo to be September 29th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee will host the 12th annual Youth Career Expo in the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, from 8 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m. This is an opportunity to market careers in your company… Read more »

FEMA approves 3.4 million dollars for repairs of the Marne Creek floodway

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved three point four million dollars for repairs to the Marne Creek floodway in Yankton following damages from flooding in March of 2019. City Manager Amy Leon says its been a long process. FEMA funding will cover seventy five percent of the project with the city and… Read more »

FEMA approves 3.4 million dollars for repairs of the Marne Creek floodway

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved three point four million dollars for repairs to the Marne Creek floodway in Yankton following damages from flooding in March of 2019. City Manager Amy Leon says its been a long process. FEMA funding will cover seventy five percent of the project with the city and… Read more »

RCP&E Railroad looking to upgrade their locomotives

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad is looking to update it’s locomotive fleet to carry heavier, longer trains across South Dakota.  The current fleet of 45 locomotives are from the 1970’s.  Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs for R-C-P and E Jerry Vest says they are looking to bring in… Read more »

RCP&E Railroad looking to upgrade their locomotives

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad is looking to update it’s locomotive fleet to carry heavier, longer trains across South Dakota.  The current fleet of 45 locomotives are from the 1970’s.  Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs for R-C-P and E Jerry Vest says they are looking to bring in… Read more »