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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 »
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release) – Vehicle traffic counts from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Aug. 6-9, 2021. Traffic counts at nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2021 Rally are as follows: Friday, Aug. 6: 55,326 entering Up 11.0% from Friday last year Saturday, Aug.… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Employers and cities across the region are reaching out to laid off workers from Molded Fiberglass in Aberdeen. Rita Nelson with Yankton Thrive says they talked to a number of the workers. The plant employed about three hundred workers when it shut down earlier this month. Nelson says Yankton has a wide number… 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 Tuesday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 42 8 50 64 Misd Drug Arrests 47 10 57… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the US Senate voted in favor of the bipartisan infrastructure bill on a 69-30 vote. Senator John Thune voted against the bill and released the following statement after the vote. “For months, senators from both sides of the aisle engaged in good-faith negotiations to produce an infrastructure bill for the… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Governor Kristi Noem was in the Black Hills yesterday, taking part in the annual Legends Ride. The Governor’s office says a painting of her by artist David Uhl was also up for auction as part of the ride. The painting, titled “True Grit,” depicts the Governor atop of her horse at the… Read more »
