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June 14, 2022

Students receive recognition certificates for participating in nurse assistant training & manufacturing technology

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A group of students got recognition certificates on Friday in Yankton for taking part in two-week courses in certified nurse assistant training and manufacturing technology. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson talked to the students and said these are great experiences. Sanderson says the hands on experience helps expand classroom training. Sanderson says… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Get to know House candidate for District 3 Emily Meier

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Candidate for District 3 House Emily Meier discussed her candidacy for the House Seat.  Meier is a registered Democrat. Meier introduce herself to the public. Meier talks about how she got into politics. Meier’s platform include looking into the agriculture in the state of South Dakota. Meier is also looking into the issue… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Mosquito spraying scheduled for Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 14th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota to hold webinar Tuesday

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota will host two, free webinars this month. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says they are open to anyone impacted or interested in Alzheimer’s. Morrow says they will include a lot of information in the webinars. Morrow says they will also talk about early diagnosis. The second webinar will… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Senator Rounds comments on the latest in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The latest round of US aid approved by Congress to Ukraine totaled about forty four billion dollars. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says its needed to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion. Rounds say dollars are better than the alternative. The funding is split between military and humanitarian aid.

June 13, 2022

Runoff predicted still to be below normal at Gavins Point Dam

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While improving slightly from last month, predicted runoff into the Missouri River system will be well below normal this year. Ryan Larson is with the Corps of Engineers Omaha Division Missouri River Basin Water Management Office. Larson says they watch several inflow indicators. Larson says mountain snowpack fell below normal again this year.… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Top two finishers in District 19 House race comments on their wins

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Jessica Bahmuller of Alexandria finished first with thirty percent of the vote in the five-way District 19 House Republican primary this week. She says she can relate to the people in the district. Bahmuller ran two years ago in then District 21.  She says this was much different. With no opposition in November,… Read more »

June 13, 2022

Schools looking to fill their teaching positions

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- This is the time of year when school districts work to fill their open teaching positions before the fall term starts. Yankton School District Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have filled most of their open slots. Kindle says applicants for open positions have dropped drastically. Kindle says some positions are very difficult to… Read more »