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April 26, 2023

Senator Nesiba disappointed child care not part of a summer study

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- At least one member of the legislature’s executive committee was hoping for a study on daycare needs. Senate Minority Leader Reynold Nesiba says having affordable daycare is an important part of workforce development. Nesiba is hopeful that even though it isn’t a part of the formal legislative interim studies daycare needs will… Read more »

April 26, 2023

SDSU to graduate their 100,000th student on May 6th Commencement

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- When South Dakota State University holds graduation ceremonies on May 6, university officials will mark a milestone. SDSU President Barry Dunn. Dunn says a large percentage of those 100,000 graduates are still alive. Ceremonies will be held off campus this year because of construction work at Frost Arena.  Commencement will be held at… Read more »

April 26, 2023

Bird flu starting to appear in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota is seeing new cases of bird flu and there will probably be more. Already, state producers have had to destroy hundreds of thousands of turkeys and chickens because of the sickness. The disease is carried by migratory birds. State Veterinarian Beth Thompson says their migration has been slowed by our lingering… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Pierre Police investigating death of a toddler

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre Police Department is investigating the death of a toddler that occurred last week, but foul play is not suspected. Captain Bryan Walz says officers and an ambulance responded to the 200 block of South Tyler Avenue at 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon after receiving a call of an unresponsive child. The approximately 1.5… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Leadercast 2023 conference on Wednesday, May 3rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Leadercast, the leadership development company that propels the growth of leaders worldwide through transformative events and video content, has partnered with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce to bring Leadercast 2023: Human Intelligence digital leadership conference to the leaders of Aberdeen on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The carefully selected, diverse lineup… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Congressman Johnson address the debt crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- House republicans are attempting to connect budget cuts with the federal debt extension as they try to negotiate with the Biden Administration. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says they plan to have a budget proposal up for a vote later this week. Johnson says the President in the past has tied the debt… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Brown County Commission extends load limits into May

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard a recommendation from Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers to extend load limits. Brown County Commission agreed to extend load limits to May 9th.

April 25, 2023

Brown County Commission approve Ordinance #253 dealing with setbacks

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission debated the ordinance dealing with the setback distance of the pipeline to the property at 1500 feet. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton recap the planning & zoning meeting held last Tuesday and keeping the 1500 foot distance from the lot line. Only opposition heard was from Trevor… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Property Taxes are due

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Property taxes for the 1st half of the year is due.  Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter explains.

April 25, 2023

Construction to begin soon for new mental health facility in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Construction will soon begin on a new home for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health, based in Yankton. Director, Dr Tom Stanage says they had a successful bid opening. Total costs are around twenty five million dollars for the fifty thousand square foot building. Stanage says the new facility will bring together all of… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Housing projects waiting final approval from South Dakota Housing

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A slow roll out of rules by South Dakota Housing for the use of two hundred million dollars in state and federal funds for housing infrastructure has state and local officials puzzled. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says it could be near impossible to fund any projects this year. Leon, who is also… Read more »

April 25, 2023

Demand for electricity causing possible expansion of rural electric coops

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Demand for electricity and population growth is fueling expansion for many rural electric cooperatives. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, added about thirteen hundred new service connection last year. Manager Brad Schardin(shar-DEEN) says it was spread across their territory. Schardin says they have to add more people and work on supplies. Schardin says they… Read more »