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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 14th Annual Back-to-School Workshop will take place 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 17 at the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The workshop will be led by Ms. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa, who is known as “The Lab Coat Teacher” and, affectionately, “Miss Dorito” by her students from around the globe. A video greeting… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, August 12th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim South Dakota legislative committee studying housing needs plans one more meeting next month. The “Workforce Housing Needs” committee has met in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls so far. A similar study was done in 2017, but those recommendations were rejected by the full legislature. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Citing the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report issued this week, advocates with NDN Collective have called for another look at native stewardship of lands. Ben (Ya-Walk-ee)Yawakie, climate justice organizer for the group said the IPCC findings are all the more reason for serious action to be taken now. Yawakie… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- School boards are setting Covid-19 policies for the upcoming fall term. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says their board set an optional face mask policy. Alvey says they did set a trigger level for face mask use. Alvey says they settled on the number based on their experiences last year. Alvey says most… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Stanley County School District is ready to welcome students back to class. Supt. Dan Baldwin says their first day is Aug. 23. Baldwin says they want school to be “normal,” but they also want to be cautious. This is Baldwin’s first year with the Stanley County School District and he’s looking… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Superintendent of the Aberdeen Public Schools, Becky Guffin released the COVID-19 plan the public school will follow for the 2021-22 school year. Guffin told the school board the plan is to start the year with in school learning. Guffin told the board that mask & face covering protocols will be the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of archers from around the globe will gather in Yankton next month for the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championships and the World Archery Congress Board meeting. The events, held in the last half of the month are expected to draw about two thousand athletes, trainers, and officials to the National Field Archery… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,051. The state had 862 new cases(last week 374) and 309 recoveries(last week 146), increasing active infections to 1,149(last week 657).… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Wednesday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 64 10 74 82 Misd Drug Arrests 77 16 93… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board heard almost two hours of sometimes emotional public comments about their face mask policy at their meeting Monday night. Face masks were mandated for students and staff for the last school year. Saying it was a very difficult issue, member Kathy Greeneway made a motion. Board Member Terry Crandall… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is predicting water storage in the Missouri River reservoirs will continue to fall over the next few months, leading to reduced releases later this fall. That’s based on long range weather predictions. Kevin Low, with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, says August will continue on the warm side.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Utility companies across the country are rapidly moving toward reducing carbon emissions connected to generating electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says its been going on for a while. Nelson says most of the state utilities have made major reductions already. Nelson says while federal and state regulations play a… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. – It’s military appreciation day today at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year’s honored veteran of the year is Walter Saubers. He joined the South Dakota National Guard in High School and graduated from Black Hills State University, before joining the Navy. He worked his way up the ranks to Captain and worked… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Teachers, educators and other South Dakota citizens charged with crafting new state social studies standards say Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration deleted many elements intended to bolster students’ understanding of Native American history and culture from their draft. Members of the working group said Tuesday they were caught by surprise when… Read more »
