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May 1, 2023

Water to be turned off at 7th Ave SW between 14th & 15th Street

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, water will be off in the following area to replace a fire hydrant: 7th Ave. SW between S. 14th St. & S. 15th St. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom… Read more »

May 1, 2023

Biden rules penalizing borrowers with good credit starts today

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It seems to break the rules on borrowing. The Biden Administration is rolling out new policies that penalize borrowers with good credit scores. In exchange, borrowers with lower scores will see reduced fees on their mortgages. Josh Osborne of Cross Country Mortgage of Sioux Falls says it’s a break from past practices,… Read more »

May 1, 2023

Better Business Bureau concern about time shares fees

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Better Business Bureau released a study  on vacation clubs and time shares. Jessie Schmidt says people feel misled by the fees. On average people pay 24,000 a year for a time share.

May 1, 2023

Sioux Falls Mayor saids no the EPA federal grant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The City of Sioux Falls says “no thanks” to a million dollar EPA federal grant. The grant was to have been used to create plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mayor Paul TenHaken says the state’s ag industry needs to be considered. Mayor TenHaken also says the grant requirements would take away… Read more »

May 1, 2023

Economy in Mid America region shows signs of growth

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite warning signs of a recession, the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show slow growth. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss has the results of the April survey of business managers. Goss says most managers still expect a recession this year. Goss says companies are still hiring. Goss… Read more »

May 1, 2023

DPS announces May Sobriety Checkpoint List

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 17 sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties statewide in May. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage sober driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local… Read more »

May 1, 2023

Yankton Schools nearly have their teaching positions filled

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School District has about all their fall teaching positions filled. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they start the process early in the year. Kindle says the applicant pool is fairly shallow. Kindle says they do lose some teaching applicants to districts with four day school weeks. The district hopes to have all… Read more »

May 1, 2023

Trust funds for Medicare could fall short of expenses by 2028

Trust funds for Medicare are projected to fall short of expenses as soon as 2028. That would mean Congress would have to step in and either cut benefits or increase revenues. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says there will need to be intervention sooner or later. Gaikowski says they continue to try to… Read more »

May 1, 2023

SDDOT moving on after a rough winter

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- This past winter was a tough one and the numbers prove that. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says they busted their snow moving budget. Jundt says they put a lot of miles on their equipment. Jundt says their fuel usage also jumped. Jundt says they also issued forty eight closures… Read more »

April 28, 2023

Congressman Johnson address the debt ceiling bill that passed & the latest on the Southern Border

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)-  Congressman Dusty Johnson commented on the Limit, Save, Grow bill that passed dealing with the debt ceiling. Congressman Johnson address repealing the Green New Deal items that was passed from the Inflation Reduction Act. Reports out there are saying that the bill passed will have cuts on Veterans Affairs.  Johnson denies it. Johnson… Read more »

April 28, 2023

Main Street from 2nd Ave to 1st Ave SE closed Monday for demolition

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7:00am on Monday, May 1st, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for a demolition: Main St. From 2nd Ave SE to 1st Ave SE The road will be closed until further notice.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.