ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 6:00 AM on Friday, July 2nd, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 3rd Avenue SW to 1st Avenue SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »
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With Delta Variant of COVID-19 detected in SD, doctor talks the importance of being vacdinated
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has been detected in a person in Edmunds County. Avera Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Kevin Post says they have been expecting it. Post says the best strategy is to stay ahead of any infection outbreaks. Post says… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,038. The state had 25 new cases and 14 recoveries, increasing active infections to 156. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Strong economic growth continues in the nine-state region
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Since declining to a record low in April of last year, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, has now been above growth neutral for 13 of the last 14 months. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s… Read more »
Day named Senior Vice President of the NSU Foundation
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Blake Day has been named Senior Vice President of the NSU Foundation. In this role, Day will lead the Foundation’s development effort under the direction of the President/CEO. He will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences, Millicent Atkins School of Education,… Read more »
SD Joint Committee on Appropriation learn how much federal funding is coming
The State of South Dakota has picked up a lot of federal funding in the last year. Legislative Research Council fiscal analyst Joey Knofczynski gave the Joint Committee on Appropriations the totals so far. That includes individual stimulus payments and PPP loans and grants. Knofczynski says the state is getting more money this year. Knofczynski… Read more »
Vermillion voters to decide on new school building
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Vermillion School District will make a decision on a major building plan this fall. Superintendent Damon Alvey says the school board approved a special election. Alvey says the plan would move the elementary schools to a new building in Barstow Park near the middle school. Alvey says they modified the… Read more »
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton campaining for Senators Thune & Grassley
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton made stops in Sioux Falls Tuesday and in Iowa on behalf of fellow republican Senators. Thune, whose term expires next year hasn’t officially announced he is running for reelection. Cotton says he is working on him. Cotton says its important to have Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley return to… Read more »
City of Yankton disagrees with FEMA update on flood maps
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood maps across the region, and those could have a big impact on cities, counties, and homeowners. Dave Mingo, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Yankton, says they disagree with the proposed changes in the preliminary maps they have seen. Mingo says the… Read more »
U.S. Attorney’s Office, judge recuse themselves in federal contempt case
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Dakota and the U.S. Department of Justice have both recused themselves from prosecuting a criminal contempt of court case initiated by the federal judge based in Aberdeen. And now that a Rapid City attorney has been appointed as prosecutor, Judge Charles B. Kornmann, who filed the… Read more »