PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved an agreement between Black Hills Power and some customers who are generating their own electricity. The utility had wanted to charge those customers more to maintain lines to their locations. The users want to be able to sell excess power back to the utility under a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem held a conference call with a number of legislators last week to talk about priority issues for next years session. Representative Marty Overweg of New Holland says they talked about how much money that may be available. The state is getting over nine hundred million dollars in additional… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The first board members of the Freedom Scholarship endowment fund have been appointed by Governor Kristi Noem. Dana Dykhouse of Sioux Falls, is on the board of the Build Dakota Scholarship Fund, and says they will model this board on that one. Other initial board members include Miles Beacom, Phyllis Heineman, Diana Vanderwoude… Read more »

The 2021-22 year is going smoothly so far for the Pierre School District, but Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt told the school board at Tuesday’s night meeting, they’re having to work around various staff shortages. Glodt says the Pierre School District isn’t alone in dealing with a staff shortage. He says there’s also a need for… Read more »

KIMBALL, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite a drought stressed summer, some surprising harvest results are rolling into area elevators. Todd Yeaton at Gavillon in Kimball says yields are better than expected so far. Yeaton says soybeans are also doing better than earlier estimates. Yeaton says they expect to see more loads over the next month or so. Yeaton… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Beginning Oct. 24, mandatory 10-digit dialing will start to take effect across South Dakota. On and after this date, you must dial the area code + telephone number for all local calls. Local calls dialed with only seven digits may not be completed. Instead, a recording may inform you that your… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Aberdeen Development Corporation to host Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 20th. The event is designed to hear success stories from local entrepreneurs in & around the community. Those attending will also learn about the South Dakota Launch FAST program. The FAST Launch program is designed to assist South Dakota entrepreneurs… Read more »

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- Lingering Covid-19 infections are causing minor issues for schools, so far. Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver says they have not had any outbreaks. Culver says they are keeping a close watch on any close contact students. Culver says they are trying to turn it into a learning situation.

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Progress on a new Mitchell High School continues as the Mitchell School Board on Tuesday approved the bid for construction management services for the project from Puetz (pitts) Design + Build in Mitchell.  The bid proposals were scored based on three criteria: experience, services provided, and costs and fee structure.  Total cost of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s average ACT composite score for 2021 was 21.6, compared to the national average of 20.3. The composite score reflects sub-scores across the subjects of English, math, reading and science. ACT is a commonly recognized college entrance exam. “It goes without saying how challenging the 2020-21 school year was, as… Read more »