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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Industrial Hemp Study Committee of the South Dakota legislature met again in Pierre Monday. Committee members heard from hemp experts from North Dakota and Minnesota as they attempt to write a bill that could pass the 2020 legislature. As the committee wrapped up, Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City asked… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has given the office of Consumer Protection more attention since he took office earlier this year. Ravnsborg says they are hearing one major complaint right now. Ravnsborg says they have regular scam alerts available. Other consumer issues getting attention include data breaches and credit card… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Farewell Angelina is coming to Aberdeen. The four-woman country group will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. The band consists of longtime friends Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing. The quartet met while pursuing individual dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Witt… Read more »
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, 54 percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade in science. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says student… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility. Smithfield President and C.E.O. Ken Sullivan spoke to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Outlook meeting last week and said they continue to make… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Preparations are underway for this year’s Haunted Forest, Oct. 25-26. The event is put on by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club. Volunteers are being sought to help with the event. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, said there are a variety of ways to serve. Volunteers need… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is reminding you that cyber-thieves are constantly combing the Internet in search of unprotected data that they use to steal others’ identities. “The practice of identity theft continues… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE Work will be completed as quickly as possible.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It promises to be a big week on campus as Northern State celebrates Gypsy Days this week. While most people think of the annual parade and football game, there is much more to homecoming than that, according to NSU student Abigail Ashton of Alberta, Canada. Coronation is set for Thursday. Janie… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information about industrial hemp will be shared by a variety of organizations today in Pierre. South Dakota Farmers Union president Doug Sombke says supporters of legalizing industrial hemp in the state are holding “South Dakota Hemp Day” from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre. He says industrial hemp… Read more »
WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As news continues to tumble out of Washington over whistleblowers and witch hunts, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is advising patience. He says people need to watch and wait. Johnson says he has read the reports connected to the whistleblower. Johnson says he is surprised that the whistleblower report has… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. — (KWAT) – It looks like central and eastern South Dakota will see its first taste of wintry weather later this week, according to National Weather Service forecaster Ryan Vipond. Vipond says in this case, deteriorating conditions means snow will be moving in. It looks like a couple of inches of snow could… Read more »
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Lead, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish. A 1988 Chevrolet K1500 pickup truck was southbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand turn. The vehicle went off the roadway and hit… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The number of alfalfa cuttings along with the forage quality is down this year in many parts of South Dakota due to the continuing and excessive rain. SDSU Extension Range Management Specialist Sean Kelly says that constant rainfall has made getting quality forage a major challenge for producers. He advises producers… Read more »
DENVER, Colo. (WNAX) – Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans starts later this month and those using those programs and newly eligible should check out their options. Greg Meyers, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Denver Regional Office, says those plans are additions to traditional Medicare and do have a cost. Meyers says plans… Read more »
