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September 16, 2022

Construction underway on the new elementary school in Vermillion

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Construction of the new elementary school in Vermillion is underway despite rising costs and supply chain issues. Superintendent Damon Alvey says they have a lot of the dirt work done. Alvey says the costs of almost all construction materials continues to rise. Alvey says there is a long lead time in getting much… Read more »

September 16, 2022

NSU to host a Fall Internship & Career Fair Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The fall Aberdeen Area and NSU Internship & Career Fair will be held on Thursday, September 22 from 11 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm in the Avera Student Center on the NSU campus. This event was formerly known as the Aberdeen Area and NSU Job Fair.… Read more »

September 15, 2022

2022 ABBY Award Winners

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Win(ers of the 28th annual ABBY Awards were announced Thursday, September 15 during the event at the Dakota Event Center. The ABBY Awards program is hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Aberdeen Development Corporation. It recognizes outstanding businesses and organizations in Aberdeen and the surrounding… Read more »

September 15, 2022

Washington man steals a police car in Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Washington man was arrested after stealing a police car in Mitchell. At around 11 PM on Wednesday night, an officer responded to a call involving a male subject in the 500 block of North Foster. During the investigation, the subject, Lyndon Sohappy of Yakima, Washington, was detained and placed in the back… Read more »

September 15, 2022

Aberdeen Downtown Association hosting Third Thursday event tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Today, the Aberdeen Downtown Association is doing a Third Thursday event in Aberdeen.  Executive Director Shelley Westra-Heier offers a preview. Westra-Heier talks about the meaning of Third Thursday. Westra-Heier talks about the concert being played tonight. Westra-Heier discuss the vendors that are going to be there. Rain is in the forecast so if… Read more »

September 15, 2022

Zebra mussels a major concern in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state can’t do much more than slow the spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says they are relying on information and education. Kirschenmann told the Government Operations and Audit Committee that they can’t spend enough to have an… Read more »

September 15, 2022

Senator Thune talks about Medicare & Social Security

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- There are some republican Senators talking about making some possibly radical changes to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they shouldn’t wait for a crisis to do something to shore up the retirement and medical programs. Thune says he doesn’t support some of the more radical suggestions. Thune says… Read more »

September 15, 2022

Pierre City Commission looking to waive hike on water rates

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is starting the process for getting rid of annual eight-percent increases in water rates that residents have been paying since 2019.  City Finance Officer Twila Hight says four years of increases end this year. The increases were written into Ordinance 1790; which now needs to be amended. Mayor Steve… Read more »