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Candidate forum for District 23 legislative candidates is Monday in Leola

LEOLA, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A forum for District 23 legislative candidates will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Leola Municipal Building. The two candidates running for state Senate and four candidates running for state House, all of whom are Republicans, have been invited. Candidates for Senate are Bryan Breitling of Miller and Spencer Gosch of Glenham. Gosch currently serves as… Read more »

Candidate forum for District 23 legislative candidates is Monday in Leola

LEOLA, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A forum for District 23 legislative candidates will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Leola Municipal Building. The two candidates running for state Senate and four candidates running for state House, all of whom are Republicans, have been invited. Candidates for Senate are Bryan Breitling of Miller and Spencer Gosch of Glenham. Gosch currently serves as… Read more »

Governor Noem proclaims today Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem proclaimed May 5th as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in South Dakota. “Today, we remember the Indigenous people who have been murdered and those who remain missing. We are committed to working with Tribal Nations to address this ongoing tragedy and help our fellow South Dakotans,… Read more »

Governor Noem proclaims today Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem proclaimed May 5th as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in South Dakota. “Today, we remember the Indigenous people who have been murdered and those who remain missing. We are committed to working with Tribal Nations to address this ongoing tragedy and help our fellow South Dakotans,… Read more »

City Council candidate Andy Schaunaman to be designated driver on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press release)- Recently I was charged with DUI. I am human and made a mistake. There is no excuse for my conduct, and I make no excuse. I have accepted responsibility for my actions that led to a DUI charge on March 12th, and I intend to enter a plea of guilty to the… Read more »

City Council candidate Andy Schaunaman to be designated driver on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press release)- Recently I was charged with DUI. I am human and made a mistake. There is no excuse for my conduct, and I make no excuse. I have accepted responsibility for my actions that led to a DUI charge on March 12th, and I intend to enter a plea of guilty to the… Read more »

Father Joseph Sheehan to retire after this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Sunday, Father Joseph Sheehan will be delivering his final mass at Presentation College. Director of Ministry, Lindsey Swenson talks more about it. Swenson talks about where it will take place. Swenson wanted to thank Presentation Sisters for doing this. Presentation Sisters released the following statement: “We are opening the doors… Read more »

Father Joseph Sheehan to retire after this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Sunday, Father Joseph Sheehan will be delivering his final mass at Presentation College. Director of Ministry, Lindsey Swenson talks more about it. Swenson talks about where it will take place. Swenson wanted to thank Presentation Sisters for doing this. Presentation Sisters released the following statement: “We are opening the doors… Read more »

Pair of walking tours coming to honor Historic Preservation Month

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come celebrate Historic Preservation Month by participating in a walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department on Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m.  Troy McQuillen will lead this leisurely one and a half hour walk through one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential… Read more »

Pair of walking tours coming to honor Historic Preservation Month

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come celebrate Historic Preservation Month by participating in a walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department on Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m.  Troy McQuillen will lead this leisurely one and a half hour walk through one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential… Read more »

Backers of Medicaid expansion submit signatures to Secretary of State’s office

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of Medicaid expansion turned in their petitions to the Secretary of State’s office this week. Rick Weiland, with “South Dakotans Decide Healthcare” says they think they will hit the signature goal. Weiland says while they wait on the petition verification, they will turn their attention to opposing Amendment “C” on the June… Read more »

Backers of Medicaid expansion submit signatures to Secretary of State’s office

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of Medicaid expansion turned in their petitions to the Secretary of State’s office this week. Rick Weiland, with “South Dakotans Decide Healthcare” says they think they will hit the signature goal. Weiland says while they wait on the petition verification, they will turn their attention to opposing Amendment “C” on the June… Read more »

Senator Thune comments on the leak from the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that indicates an overturn of the Roe v Wade ruling has generated a lot of finger pointing on Capitol Hill. South Dakota Senator John Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, blamed democrats for the leak. Thune says releasing that draft opinion threatens the… Read more »

Senator Thune comments on the leak from the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that indicates an overturn of the Roe v Wade ruling has generated a lot of finger pointing on Capitol Hill. South Dakota Senator John Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, blamed democrats for the leak. Thune says releasing that draft opinion threatens the… Read more »

Spring Load Limits lifted

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways

Spring Load Limits lifted

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways

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SD Dept of Education announce teachers of the year for the five regions

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of teacher appreciation week, the South Dakota Department of Education has named teachers of the year in five regions. The Region Three teacher of the year is Loretta Knodel who teaches third grade at the Avon School District. She said it was hard to keep the secret. Knodel says she appreciates… Read more »

SD Dept of Education announce teachers of the year for the five regions

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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of teacher appreciation week, the South Dakota Department of Education has named teachers of the year in five regions. The Region Three teacher of the year is Loretta Knodel who teaches third grade at the Avon School District. She said it was hard to keep the secret. Knodel says she appreciates… Read more »

State of South Dakota awards broadband grants to companies working in rural communities

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota has awarded the next round of broadband grants to help companies expand services to rural parts of the state. Jeff Symens, manager of Valley FiberCom says they got a one point five million dollar grant to continue their expansions in rural Brookings, Kingsbury and Moody Counties. Symens says… Read more »

State of South Dakota awards broadband grants to companies working in rural communities

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota has awarded the next round of broadband grants to help companies expand services to rural parts of the state. Jeff Symens, manager of Valley FiberCom says they got a one point five million dollar grant to continue their expansions in rural Brookings, Kingsbury and Moody Counties. Symens says… Read more »