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August 26, 2019

Dell Rapids man to run against Johnson for U.S. House

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (AP) — A financial crime specialist from Dell Rapids is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House seat currently held by Republican Dusty Johnson. Brian Wirth is treasurer of the Minnehaha County Democratic Party. He lost to state Sen. Kris Langer in District 25 last year, a district he says is… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019, water will be off due to valve replacement in the vicinity of the following area:           5th Avenue SE & South Harvard Street  The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Nebraska Supreme Court agrees with pipeline decision

LINCOLN, Neb. (WNAX) – The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a November 2017 decision by the Public Service Commission approving an alternate route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline should stand. Brian Jorde, an attorney with the Domina Law Group represented landowners who challenged the PSC decision. Jorde says the ruling doesn’t mean construction… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Current harvest expected to be one of latest ever

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The wheat harvest has been running behind normal in South Dakota for both winter and spring crops. USDA’s crop progress report showed nearly 25-percent of the winter wheat left to harvest when normally farmers are wrapping up. Farmers have combined 27-percent of the spring wheat verses the average of 75-percent. South… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Jim River Days Aug. 30-Sept. 2

ASHTON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Jim River Days will take place Aug. 30-Sept. 2 at the Jim River Ranch located seven miles northeast Redfield and eight miles southeast of Ashton. The event has been around for about a half dozen years and features a variety of activities for people of all ages, according to… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Ag land task force waiting on SDSU proposal

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota legislators are involved with a large number of summer study committees, there is one interim committee that hasn’t set a meeting date yet. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the Ag Land Assessment Task Force is waiting on a report from South Dakota State University. Kennedy says the… Read more »

August 26, 2019

Dairy groups urging quick trade agreement

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A coalition of U.S. dairy groups is urging the Trump administration to reach a trade agreement with Japan quickly. South Dakota Dairy Producers Association President Marv Post says it would be very good for America’s dairy producers. He says if an agreement with Japan can be secured it will level the… Read more »

August 25, 2019

Three killed, two injured in crash west of Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon west of Sioux Falls. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2005 Pontiac Vibe was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42 when it crossed the center… Read more »

August 24, 2019

Levsens announced as United Way campaign chairs

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2019/20 United Way of Northeastern South Dakota Campaign Chairs will be Mike and Stacy Levsen. The Levsens stated, “We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of this year’s United Way Campaign. We know how the many services our United Way Agencies impact the lives of… Read more »

August 23, 2019

Sizzlin Summer Nights on Main Street

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 20th Annual Sizzlin Summer Nights takes place this weekend in Aberdeen. Festivities get underway this evening with a free concert. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, provides the details. The cars take center stage on Saturday. Westra-Heier said it’s hard to tell exactly how many cars will… Read more »

August 23, 2019

Augustana freshman makes online threat

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Augustana University confirms that an incoming freshman made some sort of online threat that other Augie students saw and reported. The school’s investigation determined there was no immediate threat and that the student was not on campus at the time the threat was made. But Augie has a zero-tolerance policy for… Read more »

August 23, 2019

Authorities investigating drowning in Waubay area

WAUBAY, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Authorities are investigation the drowning of a 2-year-old child in the Waubay area. According to information from the South Dakota Attorney General’s office, the drowning did not occur at a lake, but did take place in the Waubay area.

August 23, 2019

Sanford fires surgeon who is subject of fraud investigation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sanford Health has fired one of its surgeons who is the subject of a federal fraud investigation, a month after three top hospital executives defended him against the allegations. Neurosurgeon Wilson Asfora owns a company that sells devices used in spine surgeries. Two Sanford doctors in 2016 filed a lawsuit… Read more »

August 23, 2019

POET shutting down plant in Indiana,

CLOVERDALE, Ind. (WNAX) – POET officials have announced they are shutting down their 92 million gallon Cloverdale, Indiana ethanol plant due to the 31 small refiner waivers to the RFS granted by the EPA. POET CEO and Chairman Jeff (broy-n) Broin says the cut back is not only due to the ethanol demand destruction but… Read more »

August 23, 2019

Rapid City man found guilty of trying to hire hit on doctor

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – A jury has found a Rapid City man guilty of attempting to hire someone to kill a doctor that treated his late wife. After jury deliberations Thursday, the verdict came in finding William Thoman guilty of soliciting and aiding and abetting first degree murder. Prosecutors allege Thoman asked a colleague… Read more »