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YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson spoke to the Yankton County Republican Party Monday night. He says its a signal about his intentions for next year. Nelson says if he wants to run again he will need republican delegates support. Nelson ran for the republican nomination for Congress in 2010, losing… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Most health care facilities and workers have been dealing with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic for over a year. Tim Rave, President of the South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations, says those workers really stepped up. Rave says it was a front line learning experience. Rave says providers adapted as the… Read more »
U.S. Sen. John Thune will be in Ipswich, Faulkton and Mellette Wednesday, according to a news release from his office. Thune will begin in Ipswich with a 10 a.m. tour of the Tiger Post after school program, 309 Seventh St., followed by a meeting with community leaders at 10:15 a.m. at Sylte Farms Corporate Office,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- For the 70th annual National Day of Prayer, seven local speakers will assemble at the Aberdeen First United Methodist Church to celebrate this year’s theme: Lord Pour Out Your Love, Life and Liberty. Typically, the event is at a neutral site like the Aberdeen fire station. But COVID-19 has changed that,… Read more »
MT. RUSHMORE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and state Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen made stops at Mt Rushmore and in Sioux Falls Monday to mark “National Travel and Tourism Week.” Noem, at Mt Rushmore, says the state has a great story to tell visitors. Noem says tourism is critical to the state’s economy.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – With spring semester coming to an end, the South Dakota Board of Regents has announced a first step toward normal operations for Northern State University and the five other regental institutions. Starting Monday, May 10, NSU and the other BOR universities will become “mask optional” environments. Social distancing restrictions will also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths for the weekend, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,973. The state had 229 new cases and 293 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,445. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
Aberdeen, SD(Press Release) – Thunder Road is celebrating National Miniature Golf Day on Saturday, May 8th as a kickoff to the 2021 season and a fun way to honor one of America’ favorite pastimes, miniature golf. Thunder Road will continue the festivities on Sunday by honoring moms with a free attraction for Mother’s Day. National… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- During the month of May, all youth who sign up for a YAPA Membership will be entered into a drawing to win a brand new pair of Apple AirPods. YAPA Memberships are free to area youth ages 11-17. Parent/Guardian must be present to sign up. Once you’re a member, you’ll have access… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s will once again host people for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations during itsclinic Thursday, May 6. Walk-ins will be welcome from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scheduled appointments are available. In fact, Avera encourages people to self-schedule appointments at avera.org/covid-vaccine. Vaccination clinics are held inside the Avera Human Performance Center,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Whether its small businesses or large manufacturers in South Dakota, the main complaint is the same. That’s Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, who says employers are expanding their worker search. Sanderson says many businesses are working to hang on to their current employees. The State Department of Labor… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- People are getting ready to travel following a year of pandemic caused shutdowns and cutbacks. South Dakota State Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says state attractions are getting high marks in travel surveys. Hagen says the pandemic seems to have changed some travel priorities. Hagen says they are also projecting a safety message to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Saturday, May 8, 227 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2021 spring commencement. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center. Delivering the commencement address will be 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Joe Senger, vice chairman of Dacotah Bank, who graduated from Northern in 1972. Each… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphMedia)–South Dakotans won’t elect their next attorney general for another year and a half, but Marty Jackley hasn’t wasted any time in announcing his intentions. The former attorney general said earlier this year he’d like the job back. He’s been traveling the state meeting with voters, including a stop in Watertown late last week.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen high school student’s science fair project that looks at creating a collagen protein so it could be used to make replacement ligaments has earned him a trip to an international contest. Roncalli senior Simon Bickford set out with the goal of taking a gene from a sample of DNA… Read more »
