YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A federal judge decided that the Centers for Disease Control exceeded their authority with a face mask mandate on public transportation. That led to most airlines making facemask usage optional. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its time to move in this direction. Thune says the CDC changed direction many times during the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Besides the visible construction on the crest road crossing Gavins Point Dam, there will be more work in and around the dam itself. Gavins Point Operations Manager Tom Curran says they have an ongoing project on the spillway gates. Curran says they have work planned on several other sets of gates. Curran says… Read more »

CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Action on the Impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg now moves to the Senate. The trial will be held before Senators on June twenty first and second. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says they will set the rules for that trial next week. Bolin, a majority whip, says they have no… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2nd annual Aberdeen Area Humane Society Paw Sale is coming up on Friday April 29th & Saturday, April 30th at the Brown County Fairgrounds Expo. The Humane Society is currently taking donations at the Expo for the sale.  The hours are April 19th-22nd from 3-7PM and April 23th-24th from 1-4PM. They are… Read more »

MOBRIDGE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The search for a 70 year old man from Wakpala last seen on Lake Oahe near Mobridge in January is over. Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale says Clyde Oswald’s pickup was found Monday. He says Central Diver’s, LLC, from Pierre, the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad Dive Team and South Dakota Game… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council Monday night dealt with an ordinance dealing with the topic of nuisances.  The ordiance deals with chronic nuisance and those that lead to criminal activities. City Attorney Ron Wager told the council what the ordinance is about. Wager talks about the punishment for violating the ordinance. Bob Schatz is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Denver Air Connection is follow suit with many airlines in dropping mask usage on all flights in their system.  Director of Business Development Jon Coleman says it happened fast. Coleman says it’s not a bad idea to keep a mask with you while traveling. Denver Air Connection carried over a thousand passengers from… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- After a concert slated for the Rushmore Mall fell through, with questions being directed at the events promoter, a group of musicians were suddenly left without a show. Nick Tilsen, president and CEO of NDN Collective, said the corresponding For the People Music Festival was a direct response to that events failure.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of the massive funding package from the state, the City of Yankton will get over fifteen million dollars in low interest loans for drinking water and wastewater pipeline replacements. City Manager Amy Leon says these are necessary projects. Leon says the state loan programs are the most cost efficient way to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Johnson will be appearing in Aberdeen on Thursday & Friday for a couple of different events. Before talking about that, Johnson addressed a couple of issues being addressed in Washington. There are two versions of the Oceans & Shipping Acts that has passed both chambers of Congress. Johnson talks about the differences… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen has received $51.3 million in state financing to go toward $56 million in improvements at the city’s water reclamation plant. Aberdeen was one of several communities and rural water systems to receive a combination of loans and grants for water or wastewater system improvements from the South Dakota Board of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Democrat Brian Bengs is working to get his US Senate campaign off the ground. He says he will run on a simple theme. Bengs says democracy is being undercut around the country. Bengs says he sees the damaging effect money has on the political process. Bengs says the “Citizens United” decision, which allow… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The number of groups seeking party status in the Public Utilities Commission docket for a proposed carbon pipeline is around 375 and it’s the P-U-C job to see who legally can be a party in that docket.  The Commission approved approximately 340 Thursday leaving around 30 to provide more information why they should… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts through out South Dakota are starting to put together their budgets for the next academic year. That will include a six percent increase in state aid approved by the legislature this year. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards, says they are relieved that made it through the session.… Read more »