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 »

SISSETON, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died on Sunday evening in a one-vehicle crash north of Sisseton, S.D. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling south on S.D. Highway 127 near mile marker 215 when the vehicle… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7:00am on Monday, May 15th, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for water main replacement: S. Rock St. from 6th Ave. SE to Goodrich Ave. SE The road will be closed from 7 am to 5 pm each day from Mon. May 15th to Fri.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Attendance is a concern. That’s the word from Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. He told the school board last week that this year’s overall attendance was lower than it was before COVID. Glodt made these asks of parents. Glodt says it takes both teachers and parents to help students be successful… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The weather trend in the Missouri River basin for the rest of spring into summer looks to be near normal. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service, says the rest of May won’t see any drastic change. Kluck says the outlook for May, June and July shows that… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Rapid snowmelt in April has boosted the runoff into the Missouri River system. Nicole Parker with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have increased their forecast. Parker says they expect about normal runoff into mid summer. Parker says the mountain snowpack is melting off. All of the upstream reservoirs have adequate… Read more »