YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding help for those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease is the goal of the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says it is a public health issue. Morrow says the disease impacts more than just those that suffer from it. Morrow says they will be working with legislators in the 2022 session,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Friday marks the midway point of Mayor Travis Schaunaman term as mayor of the city of Aberdeen.  Mayor Schaunaman talks about how time has flown by so far. Mayor Schaunaman talks about how his campaign pledges leading to the 2019 elections.  One of the things he promised is keeping government out of private… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite a bit of a slowdown this month, home sales have been at a record pace this year. Yankton realtor Mason Schramm says most sales were very quick. Schramm says potential buyers had to move very rapidly. Schramm says the interest by out of state buyers was consistent. Schramm says many families are… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The National Music Museum on the USD campus in Vermillion has named Dwight Vaught as their new director. He says he was attracted by the multiple roles of the museum. Vaught says he has been aware of the museum for some time. Vaught says the museum is an educational and research center and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature will have a raft of bills and proposals dealing with workforce housing. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says most hourly workers have been priced out of the housing market. Owen says the Governor’s three hundred million dollar plan would be a three way partnership. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The Aberdeen Police Department has received at least one reports of a new phone call scam in which callers pose as employees of the Aberdeen American News. Capt. Tanner Jondahl said the police department has only received one report of the scam so far, but issued a news release because the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be offering its second sessions of youth ice skating lessons starting on Monday, January 10.  Lessons will be taught indoors at the Odde Ice Arena, at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Learn to Skate USA program is used for the skating lessons.  The Snow Plow… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Men’s Basketball League are sponsoring a Basics of Basketball Officiating Clinic on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Washington Street Gym.  This clinic is for people interested in getting into officiating at the City League, Church League or Youth Tournament… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation emerged from two days of closed-door hearings on the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton introduced one of the committee resolutions. Stevens resolution also included more of the investigators on the case. Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up next week, Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman will be delivering his 3rd State of the City address since becoming mayor in 2019.  The speech will recap what happen in Aberdeen in 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Mayor Schaunaman talk about the recovery the city made in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read more »

WINNER, S.D.(KYNT)- A bill that would modernize South Dakota’s physician assistant laws will be making a comeback during session next month. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is sponsoring the bill. She says her bill would allow physician assistants full practice authority. Tobin adds that this bill would revolutionize healthcare in the very rural parts of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting three legislative cracker barrels in 2022. All sessions, which are free and open to the public, will be held from 10am to 12pm in the Kessler’s Champions Club, Barnett Center, Northern State University campus. The dates are January 29, February 12 and March… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- When Texas froze up in February, it started a cascading chain of events with rolling blackouts and natural gas disruptions across the middle of the country. While energy companies and regulators have been meeting since that happened, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says the problems have not been solved. Nelson… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding workers to fill numerous openings depends on a number of factors including pay, housing and often childcare. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Thrive, says the one hundred million dollars in child care grants proposed by Governor Kristi Noem won’t fill in all the gaps. Wenande says childcare can often cost as much… Read more »