ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota held a meeting Wednesday at The Aberdeen Area Senior Center. Executive Director Leslie Morrow talks about the role of the association. Morrow talks about how much money is going into research of Alzheimer’s Disease each year. The FDA earlier had approved Aduhelm & Aricept for treatment of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress that if the debt ceiling is not raised, the federal government could face a default by early June. South Dakota Senator & Augustana University economics professor Reynold Nesiba says that would be uncharted territory. Nesiba says the federal government has run on a deficit… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Admission fees for the South Dakota State Fair will be going up this year. Fair Manager Peggy Besch appeared before the Rules Review Committee of the legislature. Besch says they depend on gate fees for their operating budget. Department of Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts said they need the revenue to… Read more »

PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota students are wrapping up their annual ritual of standardized testing. Parker School Superintendent Donavon DeBoer says the testing period was extended this year. DeBoer says most of their students have made up for the class time lost to the pandemic in 2020. DeBoer says there were setbacks in student’s emotional makeup.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As the weather warms the housing market will too. Mason Schramm, a broker with the “Move Group” in Yankton says they are seeing the increase in activity. Schramm says home prices and interest rates are not slowing the activity. Schramm says they need more homes on the market to even things out. Schramm… Read more »

GREGORY, S.D.(WNAX)- A group opposed to the “Gregory County Pumped Storage Power Project” is working with federal regulators. David Swift of Burke says they are using rules from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dealing with the proposed project. Mid American Energy and Missouri River Energy Services has proposed building a large reservoir and hydro plant… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota State Historical Society held a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday to celebrate the renovation project at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem said preserving the past helps build the future. Noem said it’s important to have a place to preserve the state’s history. Renovation plans include updates to the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Following reports that President Biden will meet with leaders of the U.S. House & Senate, Senator John Thune went to the floor of the Senate Tuesday to comment on that. Senator Thune talks about the projected deadline Secretary Janet Yellen announced when the U.S. could be in default on the debt. Thune hopes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem and the Bureau of Human Resources expanded Paid Family Leave benefits for state employees to 100% for up to 12 weeks. This benefit covers birth and adoptions. The rules package was passed by the South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee. “I want to make sure that… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, water will be off in the following area to replace a fire hydrant: Aldrich St. from 10th Ave. SE to Goodrich Ave. SE The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use. … Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7:00am on Wednesday, May 3rd, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for adding valley gutter: 18th Ave. NE & N. Harrison St. The intersection will be closed until Tuesday, May 9th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission discussed plans to begin selling the building that was to be used for a future regional jail. Brown County Deputy State’s Attorney Ross Aldentaler talks about setting up a timeline for the sell of the building. If the Commission decided to put it up for sell.  It… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US Senate is now becoming involved in dealings over the federal debt ceiling. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the county could face default if the debt ceiling isn’t raised by June first. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they are starting with the debt resolution passed by the House. Rounds… Read more »

CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will examine county finances as one of their summer study topics. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton is a member of the committee and says counties only have one tax available. Bolin says they should look at services counties are required to provide and how they are paid for. Bolin says… Read more »