ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 17th, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for sanitary sewer repair: Railroad Ave. SE from Court St. to S. Kline St.  The road will be closed until 5 pm Wednesday, May 17th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- With the approval of language for their petition seeking to repeal the sales tax on groceries, “Dakotans for Health” will rapidly mobilize. Co-founder Rick Weiland says they are getting their teams put together. The group is also working on a constitutional amendment assuring abortion rights. Weiland says he believes the sales tax… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Rapid snowmelt last month led to high water and flooding on a number of regional rivers. Kevin Low with the Missouri River Basin Forecast Center says the heavy plains snowpack disappeared rapidly. Low says the James River will stay high and out of its banks for some time. Low says some minor flooding… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act to preserve a section of the land where hundreds of Lakota Indians were massacred by the U.S. Army. “The Wounded Knee Massacre is a stain on our nation’s history,” said Johnson. “The Wounded Knee… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While surveys in the Mid America region show the economy mostly positive, there are some holes emerging. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says there are what he calls “rolling recessions”. Goss says he thinks the Federal Reserve will pass on an interest rate hike next month. Goss says he doesn’t expect long… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Edge on Wednesday are hosting their next event Wednesday at Wakeside Bar & Grill in Mina. Director Katie Washnok describes what The Edge is. Washnok compare today’s generation to those of the past. Julia Coon with the Aberdeen Chamber talks about the time of the event & transportation options to get there.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year passed a bill cutting the fees that businesses must pay into the unemployment trust fund. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the Retailers Association, says it turned into big savings for businesses. Sanderson says the trust fund can now respond more quickly to changes in the workforce. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they are aiming for more records this year. He says they came close to one last year. Hagen says they did hit a revenue record. Hagen says they like to set lofty goals. The state gathered in over three hundred sixty million dollars in tax… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the school year wraps up, many districts are scrambling to fill teaching positions for this fall. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says demand for special education teachers is very high. Pogany says some districts are sharing special ed teachers. Pogany says the need for those… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is adjusting operations on the Missouri River reservoirs as the plains snow melt ended and the mountain snowpack melt continues. Mike Swenson with the Corps office in Omaha says releases from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton will slowly increase. Swenson says they are seeing more water in the system.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, Bob Braun announced he was resigning from the Water Works Treatment Plant. Braun expressed concerns that the plant could be failing in the future. Braun criticized City Manager Joe Gaa for the way he treated the employees working there. Braun complained about an employee who was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council, the council discuss the potential for a new logo for the city. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talks about the logos he helped design. Mayor Schaunaman did this for no charge to avoid the issue of a conflict of interest. Council Woman Erin Fouberg liked the logo idea… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council got an update on a meeting held last week from agencies  looking for ways to better market the city. Aberdeen’s Economic Development Manager Megan Kukowski talks about the meeting with the various entites was very productive. CEO of the Aberdeen Chamber Gail Ochs offered the location’s take on the… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, landowners from across the northeast held a meeting outside the Leola Courthouse addressing the CO2 pipeline from Summit Carbon Solutions.  Several legislators from across South Dakota also attended the gathering. Landowner Mark Lapka of McPherson County talks about why the meeting took place. Landowner Ed Fischbach from Spink County wants to… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- District 22 representative Roger Chase is busy preparing for another Summer study committee for the Sd Legislature.  As a past Beadle County commissioner he was selected to chair the committee based on knowledge of internal issues in county government.  Chase previously chaired the workforce housing Summer study committee those recommendations finally made it… Read more »