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November 16, 2021

Aberdeen Parks & Rec to host Tree Lighting at Central Park on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is hosting the Central Park Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 18 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.  The Tree Lighting will occur at 6:00 pm.  In addition to the tree lighting, there will be free hot chocolate, a photo booth and giveaway prizes.  Special guests will… Read more »

November 16, 2021

COVID Relief Liaison Committee to meet Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legislative committee will meet later this week in Pierre to continue the talks about what to do with another round of over nine hundred million dollars in federal funding. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they continue to wait on more information from Washington. Hunhoff, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, says… Read more »

November 16, 2021

SD House member questions why each chambers had separate redistricting maps

CENTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- While new legislative district maps may be in place for the next ten years in South Dakota, the process left some bruises. Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville says this year’s action may have set a precedent. Vasgaard says having separate House and Senate map proposals was not a good idea. Vasgaard says many… Read more »

November 16, 2021

AAA of South Dakota expressing concerns about high gas prices

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Gas prices have been rising steadily since last years pandemic induced slow down. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says most of that is due to the cost of crude oil. Crude oil lately has tracked from eighty-one to eighty three dollars a barrel. Steward says the drop in demand last… Read more »

November 16, 2021

Freeman School District in talks to coop with other locations

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- The Freeman Public School district and its neighbors will hold talks about future possibilities ranging from sports cooperatives to possible consolidation. Freeman Superintendent Jake Tietje says the talks aren’t being driven because of enrollment problems. Tietje says they are following the direction the school board got from a public survey. Tietje says they… Read more »

November 15, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 8 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,289. The state had 745 new cases and 698 recoveries, increasing active infections to 6,535. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »

November 15, 2021

Midwest economy continues to be strong, inflation looms on the horizon

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in nine Mid America states continues to grow, there are some hazards ahead. Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, says he expects interest rates to start rising. Goss says inflation is becoming a real problem for many businesses. Goss says increased federal spending will contribute to… Read more »

November 15, 2021

NSU bands to present ‘Local Colors’ on Sunday, Nov. 21

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University Bands will present a concert, “Local Colors,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The event will include performances by the NSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Rolf Olson, and NSU Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Audrey Miller. Featured… Read more »