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Spring Load Limits lifted in Aberdeen

May 15, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways.

Pierre School Superintendent concern about attendance

May 15, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Attendance is a concern. That’s the word from Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. He told the school board last week that this year’s overall attendance was lower than it was before COVID. Glodt made these asks of parents. Glodt says it takes both teachers and parents to help students be successful… Read more »

Army Corps of Engineers update the runoff of the Missouri River system

May 15, 2023

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Rapid snowmelt in April has boosted the runoff into the Missouri River system. Nicole Parker with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have increased their forecast. Parker says they expect about normal runoff into mid summer. Parker says the mountain snowpack is melting off. All of the upstream reservoirs have adequate… Read more »

Interests in housing from out of state buyers continues

May 15, 2023

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Out of state buyers are still interested in South Dakota real estate, putting pressure on availability and prices. Yankton broker Mason Schramm says there aren’t as many out of staters as during the height of the pandemic. Schramm says that buyer interest then limits the number of rental units out there. Schramm says… Read more »

SD Dept of Tourism held hospitality training sessions last week

May 15, 2023

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Tourism sponsored a series of free hospitality training sessions last week. The trainer, Betsy Allen-Manning, with Corporate Culture Training Solutions of Dallas Texas, says it’s a simple message. Allen-Manning says good hosts have to read their guests. Allen-Manning says she enjoyed the trip across the state. Sessions were… Read more »

Recap of Congressman Johnson’s appearance on AgriTalk

May 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Johnson appeared on AgriTalk Friday & addressed the Southern Border & digital assets. Title 42 officially ended on Thursday, Congressman Johnson discuss the impact of it going forward. Congressman Johnson admits this will likely not be addressed at the U.S. Senate but believes some Democrats in the chamber would like to see… Read more »

Governor Noem signs Executive Order responding to Public Health Crisis

May 12, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem has signed Executive Order 2023-07 to take immediate action to address the public health crisis caused by the nationwide shortage of critical medications. “My top priority as Governor is the health and safety of the people of South Dakota,” said Governor Noem. “The Biden Administration’s failure to address this shortage is causing patient… Read more »

Governor’s comments on National Travel and Tourism Week

May 12, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week. The governor visited travel and tourism businesses in the Black Hills. Photos from her visits can be found here. “I have always said that South Dakota is the greatest state in the nation, and now people all over America are learning what… Read more »