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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce has developed a recruitment toolkit to assist employers in helping to recruit employees. Lisa Anderson, Director of Public Relations for the Chamber, talked about the origins of the new project. The website to find the kit is www.aberdeensd.com/therightmove She said that the toolkit includes a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The focus of the investigation by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller was Russian interference in the 2016 election. Much of that was lost in the political battle. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says everyone needs to pay attention to that. Johnson says it is a matter of national security. A bill dealing… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As zebra mussels continue to spread through the Missouri River system, various controls are showing mixed results. Gavins Point Dam has experienced a heavy infestation, both inside and outside of the power house. Operations Manager Tom Curran says they have been working to find some way to slow the spread. Curran… Read more »
COLMAN, S.D. (WNAX) – Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, was hit hard by the March blizzard, ice storms and flooding Spokesperson Carrie Vugteveen says recovery has been expensive. Vugteveen says their crews are still working on permanent repairs and they have been upgrading as well. Vugteveen says they aren’t planning on putting many more… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Wednesday brings the end of another month and another license plate renewal. Sheila Enderson, Brown County Treasurer, talked about this month’s letters. She said there is also another option for renewal.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, the City Street department will be chip sealing on 8th Ave NE from Kettering Drive to Brown County 19. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes due to possible delays that may happen during the construction work. Access to businesses will be… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (ma-new-shin) said in an interview (on CNBC) last week that he supported the Justice Department looking into Amazon because the tech giant has “destroyed the retail industry.” South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says that is a pretty dramatic statement. Sanderson says the vast… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Democratic Party says it is actively seeking candidates for statewide office but is not naming names. So, for example, Party Chair Paula Hawks won’t speculate about former candidate for governor Billie Sutton. Political analysts often talk about Sutton because of the credible campaign he conducted against Kristi… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIT) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson has cosponsored the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require adults claiming familial relation to migrant children to prove their relationship. Johnson says his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border was eye-opening. Congressman Johnson gave some statistics regarding child trafficking. Johnson discussed the legislation during a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The federal budget deal announced last week, will include spending $738 billion on defense, a three percent increase from this year. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it is all about national security. Rounds says they are still working to rebuild military assets. Rounds, a member of the Armed Services Committee,… Read more »
JOHNSON SIDING, S.D (Press Release) – One man died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash near Johnson Siding. Names of the deceased and the other person have not yet been released pending notification of family members. They were the only people involved. A 2013 Nissan Rogue was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Levels of Missouri River reservoirs are not falling very fast. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they still are using flood capacity in several of the big lakes. Swenson says river flows will have to stay high. Flows from Ft. Randall Dam have increased to 67,000 cubic… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — Glacial Lakes Energy, in partnership with the South Dakota Farmers Union, will be hosting the Regional 8 EPA Administrator Greg Sopkin Tuesday to better educate the regional EPA head about the E-30 ethanol story. G-L-E Director Of Communications and Corporate Affairs Marcy Kohl expects a large delegation from the EPA’s Denver… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Seven months into 2019 and current statistics show there’s been about half the number of fatal traffic accidents in South Dakota as there were last year at this time. South Dakota Office of Highway Safety director Lee Axdahl says so far there have been 35 fatal crashes and 38 deaths… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – USDA has announced the details of the next market facilitation program. Non-specialty crop payments will be based on a single county payment rate multiplied by a farm’s total plantings of MFP eligible crops in total in 2019. South Dakota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Paul Shubeck says county payment rates range… Read more »
