ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Started today Storybook Land Theatre began their 33rd season.  The season began with Fuzzy & Brown Bear & The Flying Fluffy Worm. Writer Michelle Schaunaman tells us more about it. The show continues Wednesday & Friday at 7pm each night. Manager Director with the Aberdeen Community Theatre Brian Schultz talks about working in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Human Services Center in Yankton, like most employers, is having a difficult time finding enough workers. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says some units have been closed for a while. Gill says they are doing an evaluation of the role the Human Services Center plays in mental health services in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Young drivers in South Dakota will have new rules of the road as of July first. Jane Schrank, head of the states Driver License Program, says drivers between 14 and 18, getting their first permit, will need more extensive training. Schrank says there are other new restrictions being added. Schrank says drivers ed… Read more »

MT. RUSHMORE, S.D.(KELO)- Though she won’t joined by a President this year over the 4th of July, Governor Kristi Noem nonetheless visited Mount Rushmore Sunday. Last year, President Donald Trump visited during the Fourth and there was a big fireworks show. This year, the Biden Administration rejected South Dakota’s permit application for fireworks. The Park… Read more »

(WNAX)- The tour of eastern South Dakota state facilities by a legislative committee has led to more questions and ideas. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says a stop at the Human Services Center brought up several concerns and questions. Hunhoff says the growing shortage of nurses was highlighted… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, along with Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger, have introduced the Butcher Block Act legislation. The measure aims to rebalance the cattle market by easing regulatory barriers and offering USDA meat processing grants for small processors looking to expand or add shackle space. Johnson says this will add competition in… Read more »

Clark, SD(KXLG) —  Friday morning about 10:00 am the Clark County Sheriff’s office received a report of a gas drive off in Henry, SD west of Watertown. The Sheriff’s office located the vehicle and attempted to make a stop in the city of Clark, however the vehicle failed to yield to the emergency lights resulting… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –  Today, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) released its proposed administrative rules to implement the medical cannabis program created by voters in Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26).  IM 26 directs the DOH to enact final administrative rules for medical cannabis by October 29, 2021, and the agency is on schedule to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio)- This Wednesday, June 30th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for June. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 the following road will be closed for utility work:                       South 2nd Street from 6th Ave SW to 5th Ave SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes while the work is… Read more »

WASHINTON, D.C.(WNAX)- There are still questions and suspicions about the origin and spread of the coronavirus last year in China. South Dakota Senator John Thune says China has not cooperated in finding the source of the pandemic. Thune says it may be difficult to hold China accountable. Thune says China’s military has become more aggressive… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The pandemic may have slowed down economic development for more than a year, but there is still interest in expanding natural gas service. Yankton Area Progressive Growth C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says there is a large business looking at Napa Junction, but that would require natural gas service. Wenande says a gas line expansion… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature met last week and got an update on how the state has spent federal Covid-19 funds, and options for the next round of funding. Co- Chair, Representative Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, says they went through a similar process last year. Karr says… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents heard budget requests from the six state universities at their meeting in Madison last week. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says their priority is remodeling a building at the Community College of Sioux Falls. Gestring says expanding the GEAR center has been on their list… Read more »