PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- September and Labor Day mark a transition from the busy summer travel season to an usually slower fall season. South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says so far, its hard to compare this year with last year. Hagen says they are looking back to 2019, the last year before the pandemic. Hagen… Read more »
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One person dead following two-vehicle crash east of Bowdle
BOWDLE, S.D.(Press Release) – One man died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash east of Bowdle. Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1995 International 9400 straight truck was northbound on 330th Avenue when the driver failed to stop at… Read more »
Senator John Thune seeks 4th term as U.S. Senator
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Senator John Thune is attempting to make history as the first Senator elected to four terms in the US Senate from South Dakota. He says he wants to continue what he has started in Washington. Thune says he has experience that can help the state. With eighteen years in the Senate, Thune says… Read more »
Groundbreaking for new ice arena in Watertown held Wednesday
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 »
SD PUC Chairman address natural gas rates
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 »
Secretary of State candidate Monae Johnson talks ways to better run elections
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 »
Stanley County Commission decide not to join ambulance district for now
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 »
New equipment used to screen bags introduced at Aberdeen Regional Airport
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 »
SD Dept of Health reports 9 new COVID-19 related deaths(Death rate above 3,000)
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 »
Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport above 10,000 for the year
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 »