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OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas is still showing growth but is slowing some. Ernie Goss of Creighton University in Omaha coordinates the monthly survey of business managers. Goss says there are mixed signals on supply chain issues. Goss says labor issues also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It’s now officially a one-horse town at Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre Regional Airport Jamie Huizenga says SkyWest Airlines is officially beginning to cut back service from Pierre to Denver. SkyWest lost the current Essential Air Service contract to Key Lime Air’s Denver Air Connection in July, but agreed to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Omicron variant is the latest version of Covid-19 to spark worldwide reaction. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says everyone needs to slow down and wait for more information. Johnson says people still need to make good decisions and protect themselves. Johnson says he hopes the latest variant doesn’t become another political wedge.… Read more »
COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is in the middle of a project to replace or rebuild about one hundred twenty five miles of power lines. Through this fall, the electric cooperative has spent over fourteen million dollars on the project. Vice President of Engineering and Operations Ted Smith says most of the… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Buffer strips along creeks and rivers have been slow to catch on. Those are grasslands that slow the movement of pollutants into those waterways. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says it takes time for those changes to have an effect. The legislature has offered property tax… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Giant Vision” business development competition is again looking for new business ideas. Mary Anne Boyd is with one of the sponsors, the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Boyd says there are some big incentives to get into the competition. Boyd says they usually get really good entries and ideas. The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the United State Supreme Court will be hearing argument in a Mississippi case looking to challenge the Roe vs Wade case involving abortion. Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the US Senate floor to offer his support of Mississippi’s case. Thune talks about wanting to overturn Roe v Wade. Thune… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, appearing in a video on Facebook, is ready to get back to work following the passing of his wife Jean. Rounds says there is plenty of work in front of him. Rounds says Senators will also have to attended to a pending debt ceiling vote. Jean Rounds passed… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A pair of shootings took place in South Rapid City within a twelve hour period between Sunday and Monday within a ten minute drive of one another. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, said there is no reason to believe the shootings are connected. The first incident took place… Read more »
FLORENCE, S.D. – A Florence, S.D., male has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Florence. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2006 Chevy Impala was westbound on 165th Street when it crossed the center line, went into the south ditch, and rolled. Taryn Sumner, the 16-year-old… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,334. The state had 1,341 new cases and 1,810 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,778. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)– Eat, drink and be merry at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas with the Chamber holiday mixer on Thursday, December 9th at the Dakota Event Center, 720 S Lamont Street in Aberdeen. The event begins at 5:15 with food, drink, wine & liquor pull and silent & live auctions. It is sponsored… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Today is the final day the US Department of Transportation are receiving feedback regarding the offers from Skywest & Denver Air Connection for the Essential Air Service contract for the Aberdeen Airport. Aberdeen Transportation Director Rich Krokel talks about how long the Airport has been affiliated with Skywest. The Aberdeen Airport is currently… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- State officials are still working through the details of the infrastructure bill passed by Congress earlier this month. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says there will be an overall increase in federal highway dollars. Jundt told the Transportation Commission last week the state should see a significant increase in funding.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled last week that Amendment “A” approved by voters last year was invalid. The Justices found the measure that legalized marijuana violated the single subject rule of the state constitution. In their opinion the Court ruled, in a 4-1 decision, that the Amendment violated the single subject rule… Read more »
