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OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite some dire warnings about rainbow fentanyl showing up in kids Halloween bags, Emily Murray with the regional D.E.A. Office in Omaha says they had no reports in their five state area. Murray says the colors could make the dangerous drugs more attractive to young people. Murray says people should only use the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,065. The state had 832 new cases and 755 recoveries, increasing active infections to 604. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Opponents to the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide pipeline spoke during the open forum portion of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, offering support and encouragement as the county faces a federal lawsuit filed by Summit. The lawsuit is challenging the legality of a one-year moratorium on the construction of hazardous material… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The democratic “Get Out the Vote” caravan made a stop in Yankton Tuesday. Governor candidate Jamie Smith says he needs all voters to show up. There has been a barrage of ads attacking Smith. He says he tries to stay positive in spite of that. Smith says getting out in public is his… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Montgomery’s, at their beautiful showroom is the host for the November Business After Hours Mixer on Thursday, November 10th. Kessler’s will be catering food and drinks and the Chamber’s membership drawing is at $700! The member’s name that is drawn must be present to win. The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the summer study dealing with regional jails & correctional facilities met for the final time in Pierre. Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese discuss his stop in Walworth County after learning that the county could go broke if they build their own jail. Wiese talks about what Brown County is doing to… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Some major destruction is under way on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. USD President Sheila Gestring says several buildings are coming down. Gestring says the land will be cleared, for now. The new health sciences building was opened and dedicated in September.
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre’s brand-new drinking water treatment plant, along the shores of Lake Sharpe on the Missouri River, is supposed to be pushing fresh treated water into Pierre’s distribution system by the end of October. October ended Monday. City Administrator Kristie Honeywell says the 38-million dollars plant has been ahead of schedule during most of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the summer study dealing with regional jails & correctional facilities held its final meeting at Pierre. Among those who testified in the open forum was Aberdeen & Brown County lobbyist Julie Johnson. Johnson talks about the bill draft 107. Johnson talks about how the county is accomodating toward other counties in… Read more »
WAVERLY, S.D.(Press Release) – A Sisseton, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Waverly. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1994 GMC Sierra C1500 pickup was eastbound on 164th Street near the intersection with 466th Avenue when the vehicle left the roadway and entered… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a campaign pledge to cut the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries if she is re-elected. That came up during a District 18 legislative forum sponsored by Yankton Interchange. Senator Jean Hunhoff said she couldn’t take a position yet. Hunhoff says most state sales… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The ink is dry on a first-of-its-kind agreement in South Dakota for prison inmates to be held at a county-level jail. The Hughes County Jail has reached an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Corrections to hold inmates Monday. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the agreement has been in the works for awhile.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Adoption has lifelong positive impacts for the children and families involved. Every child needs love, support, and a safe place to call home. There are youth in our state now who are waiting for the right family to open their hearts and homes to adoption. For this reason Governor Kristi Noem… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota held their second annual conference last month and decided to move ahead and hire a president for the organization. Mike Bockorny with the Aberdeen Development Corporation will be the acting President. He says they are focused on working with state government. Bockorny says the members… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite a small rise in the overall index, the economy in the nine state Mid America region appears to be stalling. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers. Goss says businesses are still facing challenges. Goss says managers don’t have a lot of confidence in the economy… Read more »
