VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While members of the interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours in meetings on the USD campus this week, much of the discussion was focused on diversity instead of dollars. USD President Sheila Gestring says it was a productive session. Some legislators expressed concerns with diversity efforts… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic could linger for some time. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says while infection numbers have dropped, their staff is still dealing with the after effects. Ekeren says they are focused on helping the caregivers recover. Ekeren says most health care providers took… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Human Services Center in Yankton got a lot of attention this week with the visit of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill and Governor Kristi Noem. Gill says it was educational for the legislators to visit the facility. Gill says they talked about the change happening… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday & Sunday the Aberdeen Area Arts Council will host Arts in the Park at Melgaard Park. A statement from their website: “For over forty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park with their handcrafted wares on the third full weekend in June. Each year, this juried event… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this weekend Avera will be distributing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Arts in the Park event at Melgaard Road. Director of Public Relations, Victoria Lusk tells us why this was a great opportunity to relay the message of getting vaccinated. The first 30 people on Saturday & Sunday would… Read more »

ANKENY, I.A.(WNAX)- Revenue for Casey’s General Stores in its just concluded fiscal year reached eight point seven billion dollars. Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez says in the midst of the most challenging business environment of our lifetime, that’s an astounding figure. Rebelez says Casey’s adjusted what it stocked inside its stores more than a year ago,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission held an executive session early on in their meeting Tuesday night and when they emerged, County Director of Equalization Matt Archer told the commission he was submitting his immediate resignation. Archer told the commission they need to hire a Human Relations director. Commission Chairman Cheri Loest was emotional in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Friday through Sunday the Aberdeen Swim Club will be hosting the High Point Swim Meet. Travis Lemur, the Aquatic Supervisor for the Aberdeen Aquatic Center talks about what will be open there this weekend. Lemur lets us know the Swim Meet will be open for the public to enjoy. Lemur… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she will make another attempt to get permission to hold a fireworks display at Mt Rushmore on July third. She talked about the process at a listening meeting in Yankton Tuesday. Noem says they knew the court challenge was a long shot. Noem says a letter… Read more »