YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As the school year wraps up, students aren’t the only ones looking to move on. Tom Oster, with Dakota Educational Consultants, says they are seeing lots of openings for Superintendents. Oster says they are seeing a different trend this year. Oster’s company helps find candidates for school boards to interview. He says each… Read more »
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Investigations continue on the rolling blackouts that took place back in February
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The rolling power blackouts during the extensive February cold wave are still being investigated. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says the Southwest Power Pool is leading the study. Frigid air plunged deep into Texas, causing damage to power plants, forcing utilities in fourteen states to roll the outages to prevent… Read more »
Sanford Aberdeen sets three walk-in clinics for vaccines
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center has set three walk-in clinics for people interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccinations will be given at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, 2905 Third Ave. S.E., and are available to anyone 18 and older. Walk-in times are: Wednesday, April 28: 8 a.m.-noon. Thursday, May 6: 1-5… Read more »
SDSU offering seminars about COVID-19 vaccine safety
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State University Extension specialists are offering short educational seminars on COVID 19 Vaccine safety for dairy workers. SDSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dr. Maristela Rovai says they received federal funding from a grant from the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. She says some of the workers are reluctant… Read more »
Rapid City police talks how the George Floyd case impacted their department
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Following the high-profile conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, police departments across the nation are taking time to assess the situation. This is also true in Rapid City, where RCPD spokesperson Brendyn Medina said the case provided a moment of reflection for officers. Medina… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 2 COVID-19 related deaths, active cases below 2,000
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 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 1,956. The state had 134 new cases and 222 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,953(1st time below 2,000 since April 4th). Those… Read more »
Farm group leader concerned US Trade Rep focusing on climate change with trade policy
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says one of her priorities with trade negotiations is to make carbon sequestration the new global standard. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal has some concerns because that it could make it difficult to sign new or advance current trade deals. He says pushing carbon sequestration and… Read more »
People starting to see more long term effects of COVID-19
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 hospitalizations are starting to rise again and many of those are the so called “long haulers”, people with long term symptoms from the initial infection. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says they have been seeing more of those. Pietila says some people have permanent damage. Pietila says there is more connection to the… Read more »
Industrial Hemp Association executive expecting more apps this spring for growing hemp
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Some South Dakota growers are preparing to plant industrial hemp this spring. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie Sieverding says it depends what variety growers choose to use as to when they’ll start spring seeding. She says by working with state lawmakers they were able to iron out the rules by… Read more »
Free Spring Residential Cleanup to begin this Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The free spring residential cleanup will begin this Friday at the Brown County Landfill. The Landfill will accept the following items: Paint, trees, rubble, batteries, furniture, waste oil, antifreeze, appliances, scrap metal, electronics, propane tanks, grass & leaves. They will also accept tires(limit of 4). All loads must be covered and/or secured upon… Read more »