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YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative task force will meet this summer to continue monitoring ongoing changes to the property tax system. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the task force will implement a study authorized by the legislature this year. Kennedy says they will use several counties to test the new soil study system.… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — It has been a cold and snowy winter in the northern plains and now with the melt underway lawns are becoming visible again and so too is the snow mold, moles and voles. Terry Sorensen with Watertown based TruGreen lawn services says lawns emerging with matted turf and a grayish-white color… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Thousands and thousands of snow geese are making their way through central South Dakota on their way to the Arctic Circle area to nest. Game, Fish and Parks wildlife biologist Mark Grovijahn (grove-i-john) is based at Watertown. He says conditions in the middle the state are prime for snow geese.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators passed a bill (SB167) this year that sets up a summer study committee to look at offenses regarding controlled substances. The Legislature’s Executive Board decided to expand the study to include industrial hemp. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says it makes sense to do that. Senator… Read more »
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – Wide areas of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota were flooded last month as a result of heavy rain falling on frozen ground. While the water is receding, there will be damage left behind. Dennis Todey at the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says many farm fields may not get planted… Read more »
KENNEBEC, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was injured in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Thursday morning on the Lower Brule Indian Reservation northeast of Kennebec. Names of the two men are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2005 Chrysler 300 was traveling eastbound on BIA 10 approaching… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – On April 4th the Aberdeen Police Department initiated an investigation based on the suspicious death of an infant during a premature delivery at Sanford Hospital. It is believed that the abuse of methamphetamine by the mother was a significant factor in the baby’s death. No arrests have yet been made… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County Emergency Management is requesting volunteers to help fill sandbags this afternoon. If you can help, please report to 3133 8th Ave. NE or 902 Third Ave. SW. Volunteers are asked to dress appropriately and bring gloves.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Coors Bull Riding Classic takes center stage at the Holum Expo Building at the Brown County Fairgrounds this evening and Saturday night. Action starts at 7 p.m. each evening. Randy Taylor, pro announcer for the event, provides the details. One of the people working the event is entertainer Dale “Gizmo”… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Police are investigating a homicide in the 1200 block of North Dakota St. that occurred Thursday afternoon. According to the Aberdeen American News, a homicide was reported to the APD at 2:36 p.m. The location is across the street from Aberdeen Roncalli High School. The Police Department is expected to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Following a spring like weekend, it looks like the weather track will turn more active next week. Jen Hacker at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they just have a general idea right now. Hacker says there are chances of thunder through the week. Hacker says there is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he wants the Corps of Engineers to modify how they release water out of the Missouri River system. He says he met with their leadership this week. Rounds says he wants to avoid a repeat of the flooding of 2011. Rounds says he recommended the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A Be Internet Awesome Family Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at Mike Miller Elementary School Gym. The event starts at 7 p.m. Doors to the gym open at 6:30 p.m. The program, which will provide information about digital safety and citizenship, came about because Mike Miller Elementary PTA received… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Amid pushback from Capitol Hill, President Trump switched gears again, suggesting he never wanted Congress to vote to replace the Affordable Care Act until after the 2020 election. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s hard to keep up with the President at times. Thune says it would be difficult to… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature this year passed a bill mandating the national motto of the United States: “In God We Trust” be displayed in each public school. Damon Alvey, Superintendent of the Vermillion School District, says they will follow the law. Alvey says they will answer questions and any objections as… Read more »
