PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature included some extra dollars in the budget for the Board of Regents to give their employees a six percent raise. Board President Pam Roberts says keeping pay competitive has been difficult. Roberts says they were looking at a tuition increase if the legislature didn’t act. Roberts says the pay… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Last weekend was the annual South Dakota Association of Meat Processors convention, held this year in Rapid City. Jon Frohling, board member for SDAMP, explained who comes to the convention and why. Frohling said meat processors noticed a surprising trend through Covid. Ken Charfauros (Char-for-us) is with Wall Meat and is a… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators spent most of this year’s session deciding how to spend hundreds of millions of mostly one time federal dollars. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says it was surprising to hear some of those dollars are being returned to the federal government. Rusch says he spent a fair amount of time… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin construction on U.S. Highway 12 from Aberdeen to Ipswich on Monday, April 11, 2022. The project consists of modifying intersections, constructing passing lanes, bridge end approach slabs and pavement, lighting, and guardrail. The construction operations will reduce traffic to one lane with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Prior to the city council meeting Monday, the city councilpersons did a work session dealing with an ordinance dealing with issues of public & criminal nuisances. Planning & Zoning Director Brett Bill talks about how much of an issue public nuisances are. City Attorney Ron Wager concur with what Bill was saying. Wager… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – At the request of legislators, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety will conduct a public briefing for legislators on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in regards to the crash where South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was driving a vehicle that struck and killed the late Joseph Boever on Sept. 12, 2020… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA,(HubCityRadio)- Atlantic Records released “Bad Girl” this morning, April 4 in anticipation of Judd Hoos’ performance 7PM TONIGHT on NBC.  Judd Hoos will be performing on the show American Song Contest hosted by Snoop Dogg & Kelly Clarkson. Judd Hoos is Representing South Dakota on NBC’s American Song Contest and making their National debut… Read more »

TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- Counties are usually at the end of the funding chain for roads and bridges. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says legislators passed more bills this year that should send more dollars to local governments. Finck, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, says there is a good chance of federal transportation dollars flowing down… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to help bring an end to abuse and neglect in South Dakota. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is asking everyone to be vigilant in watching for signs of a problem and to report anything suspicious. “Child abuse or neglect… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University and the NSU Foundation will host the second annual day of giving, GiveNDay, on Wednesday, April 6. Also known as #OneDayOnePack, this 24-hour challenge is designed to inspire all supporters of Northern to come together to provide essential funding across the university. Last year’s event was a huge… Read more »