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December 21, 2021

Lewis & Clark Water System working to upscale water treatment capacity

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is expecting enough funding from the federal infrastructure to get close to completion, they also have a plan in the works to upsize their water treatment capacity. Executive Director Troy Larson says the past couple of summers pushed them close to their full treatment limits.… Read more »

December 20, 2021

Aberdeen City Council approves the Tif for the Stencil Group Monday night

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council revisited the TIF(Tax Increment Financing) offered by the Stencil Group that was defeated 2 weeks ago. Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa talked about the compromise that was reach. Councilwoman Tiffany Langer who was in favor of this Tif talked about the precedent that was set 2… Read more »

December 20, 2021

Watertown schools on lockdown this morning

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Earlier this morning around 10:00am the Watertown School District locked down due to a threat received via email. The Watertown Police Department was dispatched to provide protection and investigate the source. We reached out the Superintendent Jeff Danielsen for further information. Danielsen does not have the ability to share the student’s information nor… Read more »

December 20, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,438. The state had 366 new cases and 360 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,336. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

December 20, 2021

SD Legislature to deal with a number of issues next year

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The 2022 session of the South Dakota legislature begins next month & promises to be action packed. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, says there are a lot of key issues. Owen says marijuana, sales taxes and pay raises will also get extensive debate. Owen says the… Read more »

December 20, 2021

States waiting for funds coming from the infrastructure bill

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While Congress is racing to wrap up its work for the year, states are still waiting to see how much and when they will see funding for many programs. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt updated the Transportation Commission on what they know about the federal dollars. Jundt says the continue… Read more »

December 20, 2021

Marijuana to be discussed in next year’s legislative session

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will again debate marijuana in the 2022 session. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion was a member of the interim adult use marijuana committee and says there have been several possible bills tossed around. Rusch says there are a lot of details connected to recreational marijuana usage. Rusch says if legislators… Read more »

December 18, 2021

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Christmas Holiday observance on Friday, December 24th, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Thursday, December 23rd, 2021. Both Thursday & Friday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

December 18, 2021

Pierre schools reacting to social media threats

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- On Friday, warnings came out of a possible threat to schools across the country through a challenge on the social media app Tik Tok.  Some schools did as a precaution, not hold classes due to loosely unconfirmed and non-credible threats.  Pierre School District Superintendent says social media has changed school safety and more.… Read more »

December 17, 2021

Recap of the weather hitting the region on Wednesday

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Weather observers are trying to get a perspective on the intense storm system that moved through the region in the middle of this week. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says it was historic in many ways. Glisan moderated the North Central Region monthly climate update. He says damage was widespread from severe thunderstorms… Read more »

December 17, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,430. The state had 398 new cases and 140 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,335. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

December 17, 2021

Threat closes RC Area Schools Today

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Schools across the Rapid City Area System have been canceled today after a threat was received. According to the Rapid City Police Department, they were notified of a threatening social media post directed at a ‘North Middle School.’ Law enforcement began investigating the origin of the post to determine whether or… Read more »