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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Around 10pm on May 4, 2023; The Aberdeen Police Department received several calls in reference to a Social Media post in reference to threats of a school shooting to occur on May 5th. These calls are in reference to a photo that has been circulated on Social Media. The investigation is still… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services will soon be issuing grants for new and expanded childcare facilities. Department Secretary Matt Althoff told the interim Appropriations Committee this week they have been going through the applications. Althoff says they will use “American Rescue Plan” dollars for the grants. Althoff says the grants will… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate another quarter point this week, moving it to five-point two five percent. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the increase was expected. Adam says the impacts from the rate hikes takes some time to take effect. The higher interest rates slow loan… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- There are several bills circulating in Congress that would either restrict or ban the use of Tik Tok in the US. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says Tik Tok users can’t protect their privacy. Rounds says all the information on Tik Tok ends up in one place. Rounds says the Chinese have reasons… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University alumna Nichole Bowman, winner of a prestigious national teaching award, will deliver the commencement address at Northern’s 2023 Spring Commencement. The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the NSU Barnett Center. Bowman, who teaches math at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, was… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- May is “National Stroke Month”, designated to bring awareness to risk factors and reactions to strokes. Dr D.J. Sandhu(Sand-hue) with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls is a stroke specialist and says quick reaction to a possible stoke is critical. Sandhu says risk factors are similar to those of heart attacks. Sandhu says… Read more »
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Growth in electric demand is forcing suppliers to ramp up their expansion plans. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, says they are trying to stay ahead of that demand. Schardin says they are working with multi year construction plans. While there is a heavy demand for power in the summer… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Milbank will mark Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 6, celebrating Hispanic Culture from 2 to 8:30 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and will feature arts, music, many vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, a mechanical bull, games, and dancing. The Mariachi Los Rancheros… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, S.D.(WNAX)- A group working on solutions to sediment in Lewis & Clark Lake is making slow progress. Missouri Sediment Action Coalition Executive Director Scott Kostal of Springfield says they expect to get an update later this month. The group was formed over twenty years ago to look for solutions to the silting in of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Noem signed Executive Order 2023-06 banning Tencent Holding, Ltd. (“Tencent”) for state government agencies, employees, and contractors using state devices. Tencent is a China-based technology and media conglomerate, is one of the world’s largest companies, and poses similar cybersecurity risks to South Dakota as ByteDance and TikTok. Photos… Read more »
