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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to the Independence Day Holiday on Sunday, July 4th, city will honor the holiday on Monday, July 5th, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 6th. Both Monday’s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 6:00 AM on Friday, July 2nd, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 3rd Avenue SW to 1st Avenue SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has been detected in a person in Edmunds County. Avera Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Kevin Post says they have been expecting it. Post says the best strategy is to stay ahead of any infection outbreaks. Post says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,038. The state had 25 new cases and 14 recoveries, increasing active infections to 156. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Since declining to a record low in April of last year, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, has now been above growth neutral for 13 of the last 14 months. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Blake Day has been named Senior Vice President of the NSU Foundation. In this role, Day will lead the Foundation’s development effort under the direction of the President/CEO. He will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences, Millicent Atkins School of Education,… Read more »
The State of South Dakota has picked up a lot of federal funding in the last year. Legislative Research Council fiscal analyst Joey Knofczynski gave the Joint Committee on Appropriations the totals so far. That includes individual stimulus payments and PPP loans and grants. Knofczynski says the state is getting more money this year. Knofczynski… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Vermillion School District will make a decision on a major building plan this fall. Superintendent Damon Alvey says the school board approved a special election. Alvey says the plan would move the elementary schools to a new building in Barstow Park near the middle school. Alvey says they modified the… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton made stops in Sioux Falls Tuesday and in Iowa on behalf of fellow republican Senators. Thune, whose term expires next year hasn’t officially announced he is running for reelection. Cotton says he is working on him. Cotton says its important to have Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley return to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood maps across the region, and those could have a big impact on cities, counties, and homeowners. Dave Mingo, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Yankton, says they disagree with the proposed changes in the preliminary maps they have seen. Mingo says the… Read more »
