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October 5, 2021
Nathan Sanderson

Holiday shopping could be a challenge for businesses this fall

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- This could be another challenging holiday season for businesses and consumers. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says their members are facing some real fourth quarter problems. Sanderson says you may already be seeing some of the supply chain issues. Sanderson says some specific items could be in very… Read more »

October 5, 2021

SD Board of Regents to meet in Spearfish this week

SPEARFISH, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents meets this week at the School of Mines in Rapid City. The Board will hear the final report from the SB55 Task Force. That group has been meeting for about a year and was supposed to come up with budget cutting and efficiency recommendations. Senator Jean Hunhoff… Read more »

October 4, 2021

Extension Swine Specialist encouraged by recent vaccine developments for ASF

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Ag Research Service at USDA says one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against the spread of African Swine Fever. That vaccine was proven effective against the current Asian and European strains of the virus. To date, the A-R-S has successfully engineered and patented five ASF experimental vaccines. SDSU Extension… Read more »

October 4, 2021

South Dakota beef industry highlighted at SDSU Beef Bowl

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The beef industry plays a huge role in South Dakota’s economy and that was center stage during the SDSU Beef Bowl at Brookings on Saturday.  SDSU Animal Science Department Head Joe Cassady says they served about 1000 pounds of beef at the Beef Bowl Barbeque. Cassady says the Beef Bowl is also a… Read more »

October 4, 2021

Recap of the 2nd Annual Joy Ranch Native American Pow Wow

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Joy Ranch hosted the 2nd annual Native American POW WOW on Saturday.  Shawn McCall with the Joy Ranch talks about the purpose of the event. He said there was a fair turnout. Even though this is the 2nd POW WOW at the Ranch, this was Shawn’s first ever. Joy Ranch organized the… Read more »

October 4, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 15 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 15 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,160. The state had 365 new cases and 460 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,215. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

October 4, 2021

Senator John Thune said Democrats need to raise debt ceiling on their own

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congress last week agreed to extend the funding for the federal government into December, that now leaves extending the debt ceiling this month. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s a problem for the democrats, so they should fix it. Thune says this debt extension is for the spending democrats plan in the… Read more »

October 4, 2021

Fall/Winter Schedule now for open gyms in Aberdeen

The Fall/Winter 2021 season of open gym has begun and will run through Tuesday, December 2 at the following locations: Youth Gyms:  CC Lee                            Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Simmons Elementary        Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Mike Miller Elementary      Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Washington Street Gym    Saturdays Civic Arena                      Saturdays and Sundays These above gyms are open for youths in… Read more »