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ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation has begun asphalt concrete work on Highway 281 from north of Aberdeen to Mellette. The project includes cold milling of asphalt concrete, concrete pavement repair and asphalt paving operations. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction and controlled with… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite the cool rainy weather, we could see a change to warmer, stormy weather in the next few weeks. Peter Rogers, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has been holding storm spotter classes across the region. Rogers, who made his presentation in Yankton Wednesday night,… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Republican state lawmaker has accused Dusty Johnson of trying to intimidate her out of a rumored primary challenge against Senator Mike Rounds. State Representative Scyller Borglum in Rapid City says she was stunned by Johnson’s threats during a recent meeting in Rapid City. Borglum claims Congressman Johnson pressured her by… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party is leaving for a position with the national party. Sam Parkinson says he will be the Western Regional Representative of the Association of State Democratic Committees. Parkinson says he will be ranging over a wide area of the western part of the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A series of blood drives, including several in the Aberdeen area, are scheduled this month by Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services). Those drives will get started today with one from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Primrose Retirement Community, 815 N. Second St. Others are scheduled for Doland on Friday, Miller… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A major legislative study of mental health services and access in South Dakota has been split into several sub-committees. One dealing with the nursing home at the Human Services Center will be chaired by Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton. She says the nursing home is a labor intensive part of the… Read more »
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Press Release) — South Dakota ranks #3 for lowest dollar-for-dollar tax burden ($2,112) and #5 for effective tax rate (5.18%) in HireAHelper’s ‘True Tax Burden’ study. To calculate the rankings, HireAHelper surveyed mean wage data, state income taxes, sales taxes (state/local), and property taxes to estimate the ‘true’ tax burden for a typical… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – A strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health, according to a new national Morning Consult research poll. Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation in recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the poll… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced today the appointment of Brigadier General Jeffery P. Marlette to serve as the Adjutant General for the South Dakota National Guard. The appointment is effective June 8, 2019 upon the retirement of Major General Tim Reisch. As the state’s 22nd Adjutant General, Marlette will serve as… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A judge has given a Sioux Falls woman accused in the 1981 death of her newborn a better chance at leaving jail as she awaits her trial. Second Circuit Court Judge Susan Sabers changed Theresa Bentaas’ $250,000 cash bond to $250,000 cash surety Tuesday. It gives Bentaas the chance to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The official start of construction of the Mount Marty College Fieldhouse was noted with a groundbreaking moved indoors due to rainy weather. Mount Marty College President Marc Long says the building reflects core values of the school. Long also announced the name of the new facility. Ruth Donahoe was the first… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The April Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, fell from March but still signals growth for the region over the next three to six months. Ernie Goss is director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group. This marks the… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – Police recently issued a missing person statement, and now they’re asking for residents of Sioux Falls to actively search for the woman, 77-year-old Kathryn Butler. Kathryn was last seen on April 24th at 9:00 AM. Little to no information has come into police, and they’re asking to check your property,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Hub Area Habitat for Humanity’s Second Annual Kentucky Derby Party takes place Saturday, May 4, at the Dakota Event Center. Activities will run from 4 to 10 p.m. Shaun Falken, Executive Director for Hub Area Habitat for Humanity, talked about the event. There will also be live entertainment during the… Read more »
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – It looks like a soggy end to April will transition into a soggy start to May. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames, Iowa) says the forecasts into the middle of May don’t show much change. Todey says the storm track has been stuck in the same pattern… Read more »
