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PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A film produced by a Pierre native and shot mostly in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area premiered in Pierre last Friday night. “Tater Tot & Patton” writer and director Andrew Kightlinger tells DRG news and farm he wrote the full-length feature film after his mother passed away. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/10161446/030519-kightlinger1.mp3 Kightlinger,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House last Thursday night. The “Dakota Promise” scholarship program would have granted aid based on student need, not just on grades. The bill initially called for one million dollars from the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Officials opened the closed portion of Interstate 29 from Watertown to the North Dakota border at 9:30 a.m. today. Winds are still high and while the Interstate is open, the roadway is icy, snow-packed and slippery. Officials opened Interstate 90 at 7 a.m. this morning between Wall and Mitchell. Officials also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House last Thursday night. The “Dakota Promise” scholarship program would have granted aid based on student need, not just on grades. The bill initially called for one million dollars from the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A snow removal alert has been issued in the City of Aberdeen. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Interstate 29 is closed effective immediately from the North Dakota border to Watertown, both north and southbound lanes. Interstate 90 is closed from Wall to Mitchell effective immediately, both east and westbound lanes. While visibility is improving west river, there are limited accommodations east of Wall. Travel across much of the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective immediately the Brown County Sheriff has issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for all Brown County highways and Township roadways. Heavy snow, icy roadways, and reduced visibility are creating dangerous travel on county and township roadways. This will be in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. This does not included the… Read more »
HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The Board of Directors for Violet Tschetter Memorial Home has notified the South Dakota Department of Health that the long-term care facility, which has served the community for 59 years, will close its doors permanently by May 10, 2019. In its letter to the State Department of Health, the board… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – When changing clocks this weekend, the Department of Public Safety urges South Dakotans to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks ahead one hour. State Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says this is also a good… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds caught some national attention this week when he seemed to defend the Presidents pay offs to porn star Stormy Daniels. Rounds says he didn’t intend to defend the President’s actions. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/08072747/Mike-Rounds-308a.mp3 Rounds told CNN he thought the President was making the payments because of his love… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The cold, snowy weather is having an impact on wildlife across South Dakota. Tom Kirschenmann, deputy director of the Wildlife Division of the Game, Fish & Parks Department, says they are seeing deer bunching up across the state. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07140852/Tom-Kirschenmann-307a.mp3 Kirschenmann says the heavy snow is limiting wildlife habitat. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07140904/Tom-Kirschenmann-307b.mp3 Kirschenmann says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State is in the middle of a transformation with new buildings and athletics fields being built left and right. However, NSU President Tim Downs there is a lot more to the school than just degrees and facilities. Downs highlighted the school’s involvement in the community during his State of NSU… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College will ask the City of Yankton to sponsor economic revenue bonds to finance construction of their new fieldhouse. City Manager Amy Leon says the city is just a pass through for the bonds. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/07143626/Amy-Leon-306a.mp3 Mount Marty President Marc Long says they plan to finance the entire $15 million… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Presentation College is pleased to announce that the PC Nursing Department has earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator®(CNE®) after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN’s Certification Program has conferred new visibility and… Read more »
IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – FEM Electric Association in Ipswich, South Dakota, would like local residents to be aware of the dangers of covering up the various utilities with snow this winter. With the continued onslaught of snow events, we would like to remind everyone when moving, pushing or blowing snow, please be aware of… Read more »
