GROTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Farmers Union will be hosting their annual policy meeting July 22. District 7 Director Chad Johnson of Groton says they’ll be discussing drought impacts and cattle market competition. He says they also talk about the recent decision to allow producers who have cover crops on prevent plant acreage to chop… Read more »
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The new superintendent at Freeman talks about the start of his career
FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- With the start of school about a month away, the new Superintendent at the Freeman Public School has a lot of ground to cover in a short time. Jake Tietje started his new job on July first and had his first official meeting with the school board this week. Tietje says they finalized… Read more »
Brookings woman pleads guilty in 2019 death of a two-year-old girl
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings woman enters a guilty plea in the 2019 death of a two-year-old girl. Twenty-seven-year-old Renae Fayant on Tuesday afternoon pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree. In exchange for the guilty plea, the state agreed to dismiss counts of second degree murder and abuse or cruelty to a minor. The state… Read more »
Stencil Group announcing new projects for Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, SD(Press Release) -Stencil Group, a vertically-integrated housing development company with projects across the Upper Midwest, is proud to announce two new projects in Aberdeen, SD: a72-unit addition to Dakota Estates, plus a new 100-unit community tailored to active individuals 55 years and better called Forté Living. While programming inside Forte will be tailored to… Read more »
Economic outlook remains strong in the Mid America Region
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economic outlook for the nine state Mid America region is still strong, but there are issues to watch. Ernie Goss, of Creighton University in Omaha, says supply issues are problems for most businesses. Goss says the growing economy could lead to rising interest rates. Goss says inflation will also become more of… Read more »
City-Wide Mosquito Spraying schedule for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 15th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,040. The state had 113 new cases and 78 recoveries, increasing active infections to 208. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
Gov. Noem makes announcement regarding Department of Corrections
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – At approximately 7:00 pm Central time Tuesday, Governor Noem was briefed on a summary of an internal review conducted by the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources that was prepared as part of an investigation following an anonymous complaint. A copy of the anonymous complaint can be found here. In light… Read more »
SD Better Business Bureau reminding people to be aware of car rental scams
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the economy and businesses recover from the pandemic, scammers are too. Jessie Schmidt, with the Better Business Bureau of South Dakota, says going on vacation can set you up to be scammed. Schmidt says its best to double check on auto rentals. Schmidt say you could end up with no place to… Read more »
Road Closed – South Main Street from 3rd Ave SW to 1st Ave SW
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 3rd Ave SW to 1st Ave SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »