TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- Counties are usually at the end of the funding chain for roads and bridges. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says legislators passed more bills this year that should send more dollars to local governments. Finck, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, says there is a good chance of federal transportation dollars flowing down… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to help bring an end to abuse and neglect in South Dakota. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is asking everyone to be vigilant in watching for signs of a problem and to report anything suspicious. “Child abuse or neglect… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University and the NSU Foundation will host the second annual day of giving, GiveNDay, on Wednesday, April 6. Also known as #OneDayOnePack, this 24-hour challenge is designed to inspire all supporters of Northern to come together to provide essential funding across the university. Last year’s event was a huge… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton continues to engage with FEMA over updated flood maps. Community and Economic Development Director Dave Mingo says the city is challenging the FEMA work maps. The city saw widespread flooding from the bomb cyclone in March of 2019. Mingo says that doesn’t have much of an effect on the… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents this week approved a major addition to the Wellness Center on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. USD Assistant vice president for financial affairs, Jessica Priester updated the board on the project. Priester says costs have risen since last fall. Most of the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Centers for Disease Control and the FDA have released guidelines for the fourth Covid-19 booster shot. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, outlines the recommendations. Healy says those that got the Johnson & Johnson shots can also get a booster. Healy says the boosters are designed… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- It’s official. Brown County has approved a $4.5 million purchase agreement for the former Hub City, Inc. property on Industrial Avenue. In a special meeting Friday morning, commissioners approved the purchase agreement for the property, which includes two platted lots — one for the main manufacturing plant and one for the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday is the debut of the HAPI Home Buyers Show with your host Rachel Dix.  The show will be airing the 1st & 3rd Saturdays on KSDN 930AM/102.1FM beginning at 8:10am. Here’s a preview from Rachel. You can also listen to it online at www.hubcityradio.com or Facebook.com/HubCityRadioNews.        

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region is showing signs of strong growth. Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, who coordinates the monthly survey, says it was kind of a surprise. Goss says they asked business managers about issues they see ahead. Goss says the region is… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- People and equipment from Lake Area Technical College in Watertown filled the CM-TEA building in Yankton Thursday to show off high tech education. LuAnn Strait, Director of Student Services at LATC, says it is their first “Mini-Maker Camp”. Strait says they were giving students a wide range of experiences. Strait says they are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Reaction continues to come about after the House Select Committee of the South Dakota Legislature recommended not impeaching South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for his conduct relating to a fatal pedestrian crash he was involved in near Highmore in 2020.  District 24 Representative Will Mortenson brought the original articles of impeachment that… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota cannabis organizations have compiled and released a legislative scorecard, analyzing votes on significant cannabis bills during the legislative session. Ned Horsted, executive director of the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota, says there were some surprises. Horsted says there were was also a bill (HB1045) that would have taxed cannabis and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission fined an out of state company for buying grain without a license. Staff attorney Kristen Edwards told the commission that Atlantic Grain and Trade of South Carolina has been cooperative. The company bought about sixty train carloads of what was called “bird seed material” over the last… Read more »

SPEARFISH, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents reorganized and elected new officers at their meeting this week at Black Hills State University. Regents selected Pam Roberts to lead the board, replacing John Bastian, who remains on the board. Roberts says she has worked with leadership for several years. Roberts says the Regents have a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday night, Congressman Dusty Johnson held his latest Tele-Town Hall allowing citizens of South Dakota to express their views about a variety of topics. Before taking questions Johnson addressed two different issues.  Johnson provided an update on the latest happening in Ukraine. Johnson also address the inflation issue. Johnson addressed a question… Read more »