DES MOINES, I.A.(WNAX)- While we are at the end of the heating season, natural gas prices continue to rise. Geoff Greenwood with Mid American Energy says while usage is going down, they are also ending a surcharge that people had been paying. Natural gas is now over twelve dollars a therm, up four dollars from… Read more »
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Fort Pierre City Council approve lease with US Army Corps of Engineers
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has approved a lease with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers for Corps lots in Fort Pierre near the 5th Avenue boat ramp. The lots will be used for a year-round fish cleaning station and off-street parking for boat trailers and vehicles pulling them. The Council held… Read more »
State using grant money to help expand broadband in rural communities
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Grants from the state will help expand broadband internet service into more rural areas of South Dakota. Andrew Curley, Director of Government Services for Midco, says they are working on projects in Yankton County. Curley says their new system using fiber optics directly to homes far exceeds broadband minimums. Curley says the state… Read more »
Joint Committee on Appropriations to meet Thursday to address the Corrections Department
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature holds their first meeting of the interim on Thursday. Co-chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the Corrections Department and Secretary Kellie Wasko will be in the spotlight. Hunhoff says they want to hear Wasko’s assessment of the department. Hunhoff says they hope… Read more »
SD Chamber of Commerce talks how inflation is impacting the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the consumer price index, or rate of inflation approaches eight and a half percent, there could be a trickle up impact on businesses. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says his members are feeling the impact. Owen says there will be shared pain. Owen says the… Read more »
Runoff into the Missouri River basin to be below normal this year
NORMAN, O.K.(WNAX)- Despite an increase in mountain snowpack last month, runoff into the Missouri River basin will be well below normal again this year. Kevin Low, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service Missouri River basin office, says the runoff potential is still very low. Low says other rivers in the basin show mixed runoff… Read more »
Road closed for utility work on Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for utility work, water may be off during this time as well. South Lincoln Street from 3rd Ave SE to 2nd Ave SE And 3rd Ave SE from Lincoln to Main… Read more »
Road closures in Aberdeen coming up on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, May 19, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 1st Avenue SW between South 1st Street and South Main Street The road is expected to remain closed until 11:00am, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. … Read more »
Dr. Douglas Frank to speak tonight about election integrity at City Lights
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up tonight at City Lights beginning at 7PM, Dr. Douglas Frank will be discussing the 2020 elections. The theme is Election Integrity: Your Voice Matters. The presentation is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by South Dakota Patriots.
District 1 House candidate Logan Manhart candidacy questioned
PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A Republican legislative candidate could be pulled from the ballot amid allegations that he’s in violation of South Dakota residency requirements. Logan Manhart is among four candidates for state House in District 1. However, a complaint filed with the Hughes County Court this week contends that the Bath man has not lived… Read more »