ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. The event is hosted by Aberdeen Area Community Foundation and sponsored by Shoe Sensation and Cogley Law Firm. Food will be… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- As the County Commissioner received budget request overviews from each department, Commissioner VanDusen noticed a significant increase in the coroner’s budget. He requested Coroner Terry Sorensen come forward and review his budget with the commissioners. Commissioner VanDusen’s focused inquiry was on the $15,000 increase on the budget; Sorensen explains. Now, the question would… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 10, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 4th Avenue SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 2:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – In the local daily tally of calls and violations from the Sturgis Police Department, parking remains one of the biggest issues. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they have given out 90 parking citations so far. VanDewater says on Sunday, up to ten motorcycles were parked illegally in front of a row… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- LifeServe Blood Center carried out its inaugural blood drive in Onida last week.  A total of 29 donors came to the Phoenix Center and donated 36 units of blood, capable of save over 100 lives.  Abbie Arneson with LifeServe says the first drive went well. Arneson says LifeServe recognizes previous donations to thank… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell School Board received an update on the new high school at yesterday’s meeting.  Architect Robin Miller of Omaha-based Schemmer initially presented plans for the new school in June.  The price tag was about $20 million more than the school district had budgeted.  Yesterday, Miller presented base bid plans which would come… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission held a workshop Monday night to get an overview of next year’s budget. City Manager Amy Leon led the discussion. Leon says the budget this year is driven by a number of special projects. Leon says the budget also means changes in how parts of city government operate. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Its getting down to days before the start of classes for many schools across the state. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says as of last week there were still about three hundred openings for teachers. Pogany says districts will make the hires they can and then… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- City Council scheduled a “work session” to discuss multiple large projects labeled “Planning for the Next 20 Years – Proposed Wastewate Facility Investments.” Public Works Director Heath VonEye worked with various department supervisors to go over a presentation with project background, project schedule, WWTP improvements, and collection system improvements. VonEye introduced Al Erickson… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During their work session, a secondary discussion item for the City Council involved the Parks and Recreation Board ordinance. City Manager Amanda Mack explains some background. Mayor Ried Holien elaborated on his thoughts on digging further into the boards. Councilman Paulsen asked whether they operate under a budget and if it is the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council held a work session to discuss the budget for the year 2023. City Manager Joseph Gaa talks about the revenues & expenses for the 1st half of 2022. Aberdeen Finance Director Jordan McQuillen compares sales tax coming in this year to 2021. Gaa talks about some… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hot, dry weather and increased demand is pushing the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System to speed up their expansion plans. Executive Director Troy Larson says they are moving ahead with their plans to add more water treatment capacity. Larson says the demand for water is rising faster than they expected. The current… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation held a number of public hearings earlier this summer on the STIP, or “Surface Transportation Improvement Plan.” That is the construction strategy over the next five to ten years. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt says they hope to have their plans before the Transportation Commission later this… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A summer study committee of the South Dakota legislature looking at jail options for counties will be on the road this month. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says Clay County would be a good place to start. The Clay County Commission voted to authorize a forty-two million dollar bond issue for a new… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Dropping flood storage in the big Missouri River reservoirs may lead to higher flows from Gavins Point Dam, at least for a few more weeks. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says flood storage continues to fall. Swenson says Lake Oahe is expected to continue to drop. The other big… Read more »