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YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Study Committee on County Funding and Services” of the South Dakota legislature will hold its first meeting of the interim on June 14th. Yankton County Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he has been working with legislators and county officials on the issues they are facing. As the committee was formed, legislative leaders said… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel and tourism season. Mitchell Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says they are expecting a good summer. He says numbers are already increasing. Greenway says Mitchell’s visitors come from all over the world. Around a half million people visit the Corn Palace each year.
The Minnesota legislature passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana which will become law as soon as Governor Tim Walz signs it. That means marijuana may be available to the public later this summer. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has experience with this. Jackley says its more judicial than law enforcement. Jackley… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, Marty Jackley spoke to members of Boys State Tuesday at Northern State University. Jackley at one time was the U.S. Attorney General for South Dakota and talks about that role. Jackley discuss his current role as South Dakota Attorney General. Jackley talks about the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The staff and board of directors of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce invite the public to an open house at the Chamber office on Friday, June 9. This is part of the 2023 Chamber Week celebration and the hours are from 10 am to 2 pm. Renovations were completed late… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement: INTERSECTION CLOSED – 9th Ave NE and N. Lincoln St. WATER OFF – N. Lincoln St. From 8th Ave. NE to 10th… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Community Theatre next week is presenting “9 to 5 The Musical to the Capitol Theatre on June 6th through June 10th. Managing Director & the Director of this play Brian Schultz runs down the time and date of each show. Schultz runs down where to get tickets for this show. Schultz… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will have a very busy summer and fall with hearings on carbon dioxide pipeline applications. Navigator hearings will start in July with Summit Carbon Solutions scheduled for September. Commissioner Chris Nelson says all sides are doing detail work. Nelson says they have to follow legal guidelines in… Read more »
SPENCER, S.D.(KMIT)- Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of a significant weather event in South Dakota – the Spencer tornado. Six people were killed, more than 100 people were injured, and most of the town was leveled as a result of the F4 tornado. Todd Heitkamp (height-camp) of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Special Education teachers are in short supply. Now, a move by the Sioux Falls School District to recruit more Special Ed teachers may have made it even more difficult to keep the positions filled. The District is offering a $10-thousand signing bonus to new teachers. Last year, they offered a $5-thousand bonus.… Read more »
