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February 7, 2020

Charges against Aberdeen businessman dismissed

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Criminal charges of burglary and forgery against Aberdeen businessman Travis C. Kiefer have been dismissed. Kiefer, 32, was accused of entering an apartment that he owned that was rented to another person, and also of altering a mortgage document to make it look like it was filed by the Register of… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Corps expanding flood storage capacity

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is stepping up the pace of expanding flood storage capacity on the big reservoirs on the Missouri River. John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Office for the Corps in Omaha, says last year was challenging. Remus says they reached their winter storage targets.… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Expanding economy comes with continuing risks

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the economy in the Mid America region is expanding, there are continuing risks. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says most businesses can’t find the workers they need. Goss says the recent trade deals will help regional businesses. Goss says presidential politics may also have a negative… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Rapid City law enforcement receives grant to reduce jail population

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City law enforcement announced another major grant award from a foundation dedicated to reducing local jail populations around the country. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom announced that another $1.2 million dollars was awarded by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation. Their Safety and Justice Challenge funding has… Read more »

February 7, 2020

American Lung Association gives state has failing grades on tobacco

PIERRE, S.D. (KMIT) – The American Lung Association recently released the 18th annual State of Tobacco Control report. The report found that South Dakota had mostly failing grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Pat McKone is with the American Lung Association. She says vaping and e-cigarettes impacted this year’s study results.… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Great Plains Outdoorsmen Banquet Feb. 13

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 1oth Annual Great Plains Outdoorsmen Banquet is set for Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Ramkota. Scott Eisenbeisz, Chairman of GPO, talked about this year’s event. He said more than 100 guns will be given away at the banquet. GPO serves an area within about a 100-mile radius of Aberdeen. Eisenbeisz… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Farm Bureau tracking three bills in legislature

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Farm Bureau is tracking three bills in the state legislature. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says one is a feed hauling measure that calls for an adjustment of height in what may be hauled. He says that passed out of a House Committee and is due on the… Read more »

February 7, 2020

Yankton County Commission passes local control resolution

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission this week passed a resolution of support for local control. It was sponsored by Commissioner Dan Klimisch. Commissioner Don Kettering says sometimes cooperation can be more important. Klimisch says the resolution isn’t targeted at any specific issue. Governor Kristi Noem is backing a bill in the legislature… Read more »

February 6, 2020

House Education Committee passes alcohol bill

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The South Dakota House Education Committee passed a bill that would allow the university teaching of brewing, wine-making and distilled spirits manufacturing. The School of Mines and Technology and South Dakota State University are both interested in offering courses. The measure is sponsored by Representative Tim Reed of Brookings. Only those… Read more »