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WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Last Wednesday was another historic day for the City of Watertown at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new ice arena project and the naming rights announcement. The Council had a quick preliminary council meeting to give it official approval. As part of their uniform branding concept with the $3.5 million donation, Prairie Lakes… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While we are dealing with late summer heat, there is concern about the costs and availability of natural gas for heating this winter. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says gas supplies should be adequate. Nelson says there is going to be exceptional price demand this winter. Europe is being squeezed… Read more »
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- Monae Johnson, the republican candidate for South Dakota Secretary of State says she is running to improve the operations of state elections. She says there are some questions about the numbers tabulated from the 2020 election. Johnson says she wants to work with the legislature to improve the election process. Johnson says county… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The future of a proposed ambulance district for Hughes and Stanley County is becoming a bigger question mark than before. The Stanley County Commission was the only governing board in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area to have the district on its agenda Tuesday night. The crowd of people interested in the topic lingered… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- TSA(Transportation Security Administration) introduced Wednesday a new way to screen bags for flight coming out of the Aberdeen Airport. Mark Heisley, TSA South Dakota Federal Security Director talks about how the new machine works. The equipment was installed back in August. Heisley saids this is something that has been in the process for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,002. The state had 963 new cases and 1,027 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 644. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Passenger boardings at Pierre Regional Airport have eclipsed 10-thousand passengers for the year and there is still time to add to that total. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says crossing the 10-thousand passenger plateau is important to the city and the airport. Month to month, enplanements are down from… Read more »
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democratic Senate Candidate Brian Bengs is homing in on campaign themes for his race against republican incumbent Senator John Thune. Bengs says he is hearing some of the same issues across the state. Bengs, from Aberdeen, is making his first run for elective office. Thune is running for his fourth term… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- When gas prices spiked just under five dollars a gallon in June, it was feared that would punch a hole in summer visitation. South Dakota State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says their surveys showed continued interest. Hagen says they see indications many of those visitors didn’t cancel but postponed their plans. Hagen… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The 2023 Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter for much of the Northern Plains. Associate Editor Tim Goodwin says South Dakota is right in the heart of it. He says the cold and snow should be here by Thanksgiving this year. Goodwin says the Almanac has had an 80 percent… Read more »
