News Category: Local News

Aberdeen Aquatic Center Lap Pool closed this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center Lap Pool will be closed Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19 due to the Aberdeen Swim Club’s annual swim meet. The leisure pool, water slides and lazy river will remain open for public use all weekend.  Any question contact Aberdeen Park, Recreation, & Forestry Department at 626-7015.… Read more »

Aberdeen Aquatic Center Lap Pool closed this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center Lap Pool will be closed Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19 due to the Aberdeen Swim Club’s annual swim meet. The leisure pool, water slides and lazy river will remain open for public use all weekend.  Any question contact Aberdeen Park, Recreation, & Forestry Department at 626-7015.… Read more »

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Juneteenth Day Holiday observance Monday, June 20th, 2022, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 7:00 A.M., Tuesday.  Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Recycling remaining… Read more »

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Juneteenth Day Holiday observance Monday, June 20th, 2022, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 7:00 A.M., Tuesday.  Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Recycling remaining… Read more »

Junedeenth coming Sunday at Central Park

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday Aberdeen will celebrate Juneteeth Day with an event at Central Park called Junedeenth.  The event will begin at 12pm untl 8pm.  There will be yoga sessions at 12pm follow by open mic at 4pm hosted by Jon Boon McNutt.  The open mic will take place at the Hub City Station Event… Read more »

Junedeenth coming Sunday at Central Park

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday Aberdeen will celebrate Juneteeth Day with an event at Central Park called Junedeenth.  The event will begin at 12pm untl 8pm.  There will be yoga sessions at 12pm follow by open mic at 4pm hosted by Jon Boon McNutt.  The open mic will take place at the Hub City Station Event… Read more »

Funds from American Rescue Plan continues to come into the state

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan are still flowing into South Dakota. Jim Terwilliger, head of the Bureau of Finance and Management updated the interim Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Cities will split about sixty-five million dollars separate from the state share. Terwilliger says more dollars will flow to state water projects. Terwilliger says… Read more »

Funds from American Rescue Plan continues to come into the state

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan are still flowing into South Dakota. Jim Terwilliger, head of the Bureau of Finance and Management updated the interim Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Cities will split about sixty-five million dollars separate from the state share. Terwilliger says more dollars will flow to state water projects. Terwilliger says… Read more »

Vitalant Blood Services announce shortage of blood in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Vitalant Blood Services has announced a critical shortage of blood – however it comes right on the eve of one of the Hills biggest blood drives. Guns N Hoses 2022 will see the Rapid City Fire and Police Departments square in friendly competition to see who can get the most donors through… Read more »

Vitalant Blood Services announce shortage of blood in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Vitalant Blood Services has announced a critical shortage of blood – however it comes right on the eve of one of the Hills biggest blood drives. Guns N Hoses 2022 will see the Rapid City Fire and Police Departments square in friendly competition to see who can get the most donors through… Read more »

Rapid City could get a meatpacking plant in the future

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- While still early in the process, it appears the Rapid City area is due for a one-million square foot, 1.1 billion dollar meatpacking plant. The plant, to be operated by Kingsbury and Associates and Sirius Realty, will also be partnering with Farmers Union Industries on on-site byproduct processing. Megan Kingsbury, president and… Read more »

Rapid City could get a meatpacking plant in the future

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- While still early in the process, it appears the Rapid City area is due for a one-million square foot, 1.1 billion dollar meatpacking plant. The plant, to be operated by Kingsbury and Associates and Sirius Realty, will also be partnering with Farmers Union Industries on on-site byproduct processing. Megan Kingsbury, president and… Read more »

Portions of South Dakota still dealing with broadband issues

LYONS, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite millions of dollars invested in broadband expansion, many people across South Dakota still don’t have adequate internet access. Heidi Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs (in Lyons Nebraska) says they did a survey last year of broadband availability and use. Urlacher says there are still gaps in broadband coverage. Urlacher says… Read more »

Portions of South Dakota still dealing with broadband issues

LYONS, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite millions of dollars invested in broadband expansion, many people across South Dakota still don’t have adequate internet access. Heidi Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs (in Lyons Nebraska) says they did a survey last year of broadband availability and use. Urlacher says there are still gaps in broadband coverage. Urlacher says… Read more »

South Dakota Education Secretary address the teacher shortage in the state

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across South Dakota may be short up to five hundred teachers according to the latest report from the Associated School Boards. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says that’s a critical issue. Sanderson says they are reaching out to high school and university students to consider teaching as a career. Sanderson… Read more »

South Dakota Education Secretary address the teacher shortage in the state

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across South Dakota may be short up to five hundred teachers according to the latest report from the Associated School Boards. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says that’s a critical issue. Sanderson says they are reaching out to high school and university students to consider teaching as a career. Sanderson… Read more »

City Councilman from Watertown sues the city

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown Councilman Colin Paulsen files a lawsuit against the City of Watertown for failure to uphold an ordinance he says was broken by his opponent Lee Schoenbeck, for State Senator, during the campaign period. KXLG News reached out to Colin directly for his comments. Paulsen states in the affidavit that the signs do… Read more »

City Councilman from Watertown sues the city

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown Councilman Colin Paulsen files a lawsuit against the City of Watertown for failure to uphold an ordinance he says was broken by his opponent Lee Schoenbeck, for State Senator, during the campaign period. KXLG News reached out to Colin directly for his comments. Paulsen states in the affidavit that the signs do… Read more »

Congressman Johnson talks to Girls State about party politics

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During his appearance at Girls State at USD earlier this month, Congressman Dusty Johnson told the girls that “both political parties are messed up” in Washington. He says democrats appear to be veering wide left. Johnson says many so called moderate democrats lost their primary races. Johnson says republican leadership expects members to… Read more »

Congressman Johnson talks to Girls State about party politics

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During his appearance at Girls State at USD earlier this month, Congressman Dusty Johnson told the girls that “both political parties are messed up” in Washington. He says democrats appear to be veering wide left. Johnson says many so called moderate democrats lost their primary races. Johnson says republican leadership expects members to… Read more »