YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The last Friday in September is when school districts across South Dakota take their official enrollment headcount. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they now wait for the state Department of Education to certify their numbers. Kindle says they will see another bump in student numbers. Kindle says the increase is spread out… Read more »

Passenger numbers from Pierre Regional Airport remained steady and consistent in September.  Pierre City Commission Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga says over 1300 enplanements were recorded at Pierre Regional last month. The exact number through September is 11-thousand 694 enplanements.  Huizenga says fall hunting traffic is already increasing. And with some of the busier weeks and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Senator Michael Rohl is among just 20 young leaders recognized by The Council of State Governments for bipartisan state leadership in 2022. The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected or appointed officials from across the country who not only exemplify strong leadership skills but… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder was unanimously selected to serve as the 2023 President of the National Association of State Treasurers during the organization’s annual conference last month. Haeder was honored to be chosen. Haeder’s term as president begins in January 2023. He is the first South Dakota President of NAST… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Several companies are in the planning stages of building high pressure, liquid carbon dioxide pipelines across the region. Those pipes would move the waste product from ethanol plants to underground storage in central North Dakota. Brian Jordre, a Nebraska attorney working with landowners, says these are different than other gas and oil pipelines.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Wednesday, October 5, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 6th Ave SE from Washington St to Jay Street– Outside Eastbound Lane will be closed. The road is expected to remain closed until 10/27/2022, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE North to City Limits between Dakota and Roosevelt St The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, October 4, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for patching: South Jay Street and 8th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 10/7/2022, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Regulation of a major power production facility along the Missouri River is in question. The Gregory Hydro project would build a large reservoir on the west bank of the river, then release water down hill through generators when extra electricity is needed. The plan could cost up to a billion dollars and take… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the La Nina climate drive is expected to hang around for a third winter, it’s not necessarily follow previous scripts. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service, says normally there would be more precipitation from a La Nina in the Missouri River system. Kluck says they haven’t… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the issue of the promotion funds was brought up by the City Manager Joe Gaa. Gaa talked about setting money aside for the promotion fund. Gaa talks about the $60,000 to be used for two different programs.  One that already had taken place & that’s the… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show slowing signs. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers. Goss says they also asked managers what problems they saw coming up. Goss says companies are still hiring. Goss says high inflation will continue to be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The people in favor of IM27(legalizing recreational marijuana) has now opened a new office at 1812 6th Ave SE here in Aberdeen. Matthew Schweich, campaign director for South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws talked about his support for IM27. Schweich talked about Amendment A that was approved by the voters back in 2020.… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota State University Barry Dunn is the winner of the 2022 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Higher Education. Dunn will receive an $50,000 and an awards sculpture. Dunn was recognized for his work to improve college access for Native Americans through the Wokini Initiative. The Wokini Initiative began in 2016 and… Read more »

OMAHA, N,E,(WNAX)- There are warnings of so called “rainbow fentanyl” being a danger to kids trick or treating this Halloween. Emily Murray, with the regional Drug Enforcement Agency Office in Omaha, says they haven’t seen evidence of that in the region yet. Murray says they want kids and their parents to be aware. Murray says… Read more »