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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, water will be off in the following areas to repair a water main break: North Jay St. from 2nd to 4th Ave NE AND 3rd Ave NE from Washington to Jay St. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in… Read more »
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D.(KMIT & DRGNews)- Chamberlain voters passed a $5.5 million bond issue on Tuesday after construction costs for a new elementary school and other upgrades skyrocketed due to inflation. 84 percent of voters approved the bond issue. 60 percent voter approval was needed for the bond issue to pass. In addition to the new elementary… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A recent poll in South Dakota found a majority of potential voters now oppose legalization of recreational marijuana. The poll, done in July by Mason-Dixon Polling, found just forty four percent of voters would vote yes on recreational marijuana in November. Matthew Schweich with “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” says he can’t… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While reservoir and river levels continue to drastically drop in the Colorado River Basin, the same is not expected in the Missouri River basin. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office for the Corps of Engineers, says their overall operating plan is quite different. Remus says a priority is… Read more »
SOUTH DAKOTA(SDPB)- South Dakota Public Broadcasting announced today that it is hosting a series of debates and political forums in the lead-up to the 2022 elections. All programs will be broadcast live on SDPB1-TV, and streamed live on SD.net and the SDnet app. The programs will repeat on SDPB Radio the following weekday at noon… Read more »
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D.(KMIT)- Chamberlain voters today will decide on a $5.5 million bond issue after inflation caused the cost of a new elementary school and upgrades to athletic facilities to skyrocket. The initial total cost was around $27 million. The district had saved money and planned to use funding from several sources, some which were COVID… Read more »
MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- In December of 2021, Brent Hanson had been arrested and charged initially with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder. When he allegedly killed his brother, his brother’s wife, and their unborn child. Jasmine King, sister to victim Jessica Hanson, contacted KXLG to express their disappointment with a potential… Read more »
SISSETON, S.D.(Press Release) – Three people died and another person was injured in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night southwest of Sisseton. Names of the four people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was southbound on Roberts County Road 28 when… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A registered nurse from Pierre has made it safely to her hometown in Ukraine. Nataliya (na-TAL-ya) Rezek (ree-zk) says some of the people in Chernivtsi (churn-a-vit-zee) she’d like to see, aren’t there. Rezek says damage to nuclear plants in Ukraine continues to be a very real fear, but she wasn’t going to let… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As natural gas prices rise, so will the cost of electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says power production costs will pass through to consumers. As power production from wind, solar and other sources cranks up, there will be a continued need for power lines. Nelson says there are several… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s fall 2022 Noon Forums will begin Wednesday, Sept. 14, at noon in the Beulah Williams Library Round Room. The featured speaker will be Dr. Jon Schaff, NSU professor of government, who will present the topic, “Liberal Education and Democracy.” Schaff, director of Northern’s Center for Public History and… Read more »
KIMBALL, S.D.(WNAX)- As harvest looms, it appears moving crops by rail will be less challenging than last year. Todd Yeaton, manager of the Gavillon Elevator near Kimball, says much of the local harvest may not move very far. Yeaton says the railroads seem to be in a better position this year. Yeaton says one problem… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State University has hired Vernon Brown of Sioux Falls to be an associate vice president for external affairs. Brown says SDSU President Barry Dunn asked him to oversee the Connect Program in Sioux Falls. Brown says SDSU is much more than an ag university. Brown says many of the majors offered… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The newly renamed South Dakota Wheat Growers Association is holding District meetings this week. Executive Director Caren Assman says they’ll be at Gettysburg, Mitchell and Winner. She says they’ll also watch a short video. Assman says new members and renewing members will get their names entered into a drawing for a prize worth… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Members of Congress are back in session for only a few days before adjourning for the election break. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says they don’t have time to get much done. Johnson says there has not been much work done on a federal budget. Johnson says he would like to see a… Read more »
