News Category: Local News

Amendment C to be challenged in the courts

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legal challenge to Amendment “C” will continue despite a judges ruling last week. A Circuit Court Judge ruled that mailing the notice of the lawsuit to the Attorney General was not sufficient, that it had to be hand delivered. Dave Owen of Sioux Falls is one of the plaintiffs in the case.… Read more »

Amendment C to be challenged in the courts

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legal challenge to Amendment “C” will continue despite a judges ruling last week. A Circuit Court Judge ruled that mailing the notice of the lawsuit to the Attorney General was not sufficient, that it had to be hand delivered. Dave Owen of Sioux Falls is one of the plaintiffs in the case.… Read more »

Oil & gas prices unstable at this time

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Crude oil and gas prices have been on a roller coaster over the past few months with sharp peaks and slow slides. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says expect more of the same. Steward says a lot goes into the price of a gallon of gas. Steward says we are also… Read more »

Oil & gas prices unstable at this time

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Crude oil and gas prices have been on a roller coaster over the past few months with sharp peaks and slow slides. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says expect more of the same. Steward says a lot goes into the price of a gallon of gas. Steward says we are also… Read more »

South Dakota Farm Bureau urge voters to approve Amendment C

HURON, S.D.(Press Release)- South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is urging voters to VOTE YES on the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C in the June Primary. Constitutional Amendment C would establish a 60% voting requirement for certain future ballot measures, specifically those that would increase taxes or cost the state more than $10 million in… Read more »

South Dakota Farm Bureau urge voters to approve Amendment C

HURON, S.D.(Press Release)- South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is urging voters to VOTE YES on the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C in the June Primary. Constitutional Amendment C would establish a 60% voting requirement for certain future ballot measures, specifically those that would increase taxes or cost the state more than $10 million in… Read more »

La Nina to remain through the spring

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- The climate driver La Nina looks to hang around and have an impact into late this year. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says they had expected La Nina to fade this spring. A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool, and influences weather across North… Read more »

La Nina to remain through the spring

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- The climate driver La Nina looks to hang around and have an impact into late this year. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says they had expected La Nina to fade this spring. A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool, and influences weather across North… Read more »

Candidate Forums coming up in April at K.O. Lee Library

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Area League of Women Voters will be hosting three Candidate Forums in April. All forums will be held in the community rooms of the KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 4th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD  from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Tuesday, April… Read more »

Candidate Forums coming up in April at K.O. Lee Library

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Area League of Women Voters will be hosting three Candidate Forums in April. All forums will be held in the community rooms of the KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 4th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD  from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Tuesday, April… Read more »

Recount requested for council seat in Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A recount has been requested in the Brookings City Council race for a one-year term. (The term is so short because it’s filling the remainder of now-Mayor Ope Niemeyer’s council term). Brianna Doran won the race over Andrew Rassmussen by just nine votes, 1279 to 1270. Rassmussen has requested a recount. Information on… Read more »

Recount requested for council seat in Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A recount has been requested in the Brookings City Council race for a one-year term. (The term is so short because it’s filling the remainder of now-Mayor Ope Niemeyer’s council term). Brianna Doran won the race over Andrew Rassmussen by just nine votes, 1279 to 1270. Rassmussen has requested a recount. Information on… Read more »

2022 Spring Style Show coming up on Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Aberdeen Magazine will be hosting the 2022 Spring Style Show on Sunday at the Dakota Event Center. Many local boutiques and clothing stores present their Spring and Summer styles on the runway. Includes a wide range of vendors from fashion and wellness to home services. Tickets are $20 in advance & includes appetizers… Read more »

2022 Spring Style Show coming up on Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Aberdeen Magazine will be hosting the 2022 Spring Style Show on Sunday at the Dakota Event Center. Many local boutiques and clothing stores present their Spring and Summer styles on the runway. Includes a wide range of vendors from fashion and wellness to home services. Tickets are $20 in advance & includes appetizers… Read more »

Brown County Fair announce the opening acts for Seether on Rock Night

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The opening acts have been announced for the rock concert Aug 19 at the Brown County Fair. Suzanne Moen with the Brown County Fair made the announcement. The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers.  Tom Puepke with the Fair Board talks more about that. Puepke talks about what the volunteers… Read more »

Brown County Fair announce the opening acts for Seether on Rock Night

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The opening acts have been announced for the rock concert Aug 19 at the Brown County Fair. Suzanne Moen with the Brown County Fair made the announcement. The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers.  Tom Puepke with the Fair Board talks more about that. Puepke talks about what the volunteers… Read more »

Fire taking place at Lakeside Estates

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On April 22, 2022 at 12:39AM, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a mobile home at 2511 S. Hwy 281, Lakeside Estates Manufactured Home Community.  On arrival crews found a single wide mobile home, fully engulfed in fire, with (2) additional mobile homes on either side that were… Read more »

Fire taking place at Lakeside Estates

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On April 22, 2022 at 12:39AM, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a mobile home at 2511 S. Hwy 281, Lakeside Estates Manufactured Home Community.  On arrival crews found a single wide mobile home, fully engulfed in fire, with (2) additional mobile homes on either side that were… Read more »

NDN Collective call for boycott of businesses owned by the Uhre family

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Officials with NDN Collective have announced a boycott of all businesses owned by the Uhre family, relating to an incident last month which saw the owner attempt to ban native peoples from the property. Those businesses include the Grand Gateway Hotel, Uhre Realty, the Foothills Inn, and Cheers Lounge. Yesterday, a group… Read more »

NDN Collective call for boycott of businesses owned by the Uhre family

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Officials with NDN Collective have announced a boycott of all businesses owned by the Uhre family, relating to an incident last month which saw the owner attempt to ban native peoples from the property. Those businesses include the Grand Gateway Hotel, Uhre Realty, the Foothills Inn, and Cheers Lounge. Yesterday, a group… Read more »