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South Dakota State Retirement system had a good 2020 year

PIERRE, S.D.- The South Dakota State Retirement System had a very good year and is fully funded. Executive Director Travis Almond gave a report to the legislatures Executive Board last week. Almond says they plan to stay fully funded. Almond says they have spent considerable time coming up with a contingency plan if investments fall.… Read more »

South Dakota State Retirement system had a good 2020 year

PIERRE, S.D.- The South Dakota State Retirement System had a very good year and is fully funded. Executive Director Travis Almond gave a report to the legislatures Executive Board last week. Almond says they plan to stay fully funded. Almond says they have spent considerable time coming up with a contingency plan if investments fall.… Read more »

Group looking into rural communication in the US

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- An instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City is one of the university faculty in the nation invited to join a new cohort of rural scholars based at Tarleton State University’s Rural Communication Institute. Bryce Tellman says the group is focused on the future of rural areas and… Read more »

Group looking into rural communication in the US

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- An instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City is one of the university faculty in the nation invited to join a new cohort of rural scholars based at Tarleton State University’s Rural Communication Institute. Bryce Tellman says the group is focused on the future of rural areas and… Read more »

ACLU is watching the South Dakota Redistricting process

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature, along with the Rapid City subcommittee will meet again this week. The ACLU of South Dakota is watching the process carefully. Candi Brings Plenty says they are concerned with the tight timeline of the committees and native representation. Brings Plenty says the… Read more »

ACLU is watching the South Dakota Redistricting process

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature, along with the Rapid City subcommittee will meet again this week. The ACLU of South Dakota is watching the process carefully. Candi Brings Plenty says they are concerned with the tight timeline of the committees and native representation. Brings Plenty says the… Read more »

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System hope to finish construction soon

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the focus on infrastructure funding at the state and federal level, backers of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System are hoping to get a big push to the finish line. Construction on the three-state system has been underway for about twenty years. Executive Director Troy Larson says the funding trends may… Read more »

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System hope to finish construction soon

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the focus on infrastructure funding at the state and federal level, backers of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System are hoping to get a big push to the finish line. Construction on the three-state system has been underway for about twenty years. Executive Director Troy Larson says the funding trends may… Read more »

52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale to begin this Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale is set for Sept. 9-11 at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10, and 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. on Sept. 11. Sharon Osborne is helping to promote the upcoming book sale talks about athletes helping to… Read more »

52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale to begin this Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale is set for Sept. 9-11 at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10, and 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. on Sept. 11. Sharon Osborne is helping to promote the upcoming book sale talks about athletes helping to… Read more »

Sanford & Avera seeing increase cases of COVID-19

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Two of the states largest health care groups are seeing increasing numbers of hospitalized patients, both for Covid and non Covid related causes. Dr Mike Wilde, Sanford Chief Medical Officer, says the numbers continue to creep up. Wilde says they are taking patients on health care need. Avera Health vice president Dr… Read more »

Sanford & Avera seeing increase cases of COVID-19

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Two of the states largest health care groups are seeing increasing numbers of hospitalized patients, both for Covid and non Covid related causes. Dr Mike Wilde, Sanford Chief Medical Officer, says the numbers continue to creep up. Wilde says they are taking patients on health care need. Avera Health vice president Dr… Read more »

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections seen in the vaccinated

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Even as the numbers vaccinated against Covid-19 increases, there are reports of “breakthrough infections” in fully vaccinated people. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says some are caught in a virus storm. The goal had been to get at least seventy percent or more of the population… Read more »

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections seen in the vaccinated

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Even as the numbers vaccinated against Covid-19 increases, there are reports of “breakthrough infections” in fully vaccinated people. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says some are caught in a virus storm. The goal had been to get at least seventy percent or more of the population… Read more »

Mount Marty seeing more student interests in their nursing program

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the focus on health care workers and the need for more across the spectrum. Marc Long, President of Mount Marty University in Yankton, says they are seeing increased interest in their nursing programs. Long says some of their upper level courses are seeing a drop in students. Long… Read more »

Mount Marty seeing more student interests in their nursing program

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the focus on health care workers and the need for more across the spectrum. Marc Long, President of Mount Marty University in Yankton, says they are seeing increased interest in their nursing programs. Long says some of their upper level courses are seeing a drop in students. Long… Read more »

South Dakota School for the Blind and Visual Impaired to start their school year Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visual Impaired(SDSBVI) will begin their school year on Tuesday. Residential Service Director Tim Beckham hopes the students can take advantage of the new building. Beckham explains that the school is still looking for more help. Beckham wants to thank the Aberdeen community for their continued… Read more »

South Dakota School for the Blind and Visual Impaired to start their school year Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visual Impaired(SDSBVI) will begin their school year on Tuesday. Residential Service Director Tim Beckham hopes the students can take advantage of the new building. Beckham explains that the school is still looking for more help. Beckham wants to thank the Aberdeen community for their continued… Read more »

Groundbreaking for DEX at SD State Fair took place Thursday

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The groundbreaking for the Dakota Events Complex or DEX was held Thursday at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.  The DEX will replace the beef complex that burnt down last October.  South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts says they are excited about the opportunities the center will bring… Read more »

Groundbreaking for DEX at SD State Fair took place Thursday

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The groundbreaking for the Dakota Events Complex or DEX was held Thursday at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.  The DEX will replace the beef complex that burnt down last October.  South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts says they are excited about the opportunities the center will bring… Read more »