News Category: Local News

Absentee voting starts Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The general election is fast approaching, but people can get a head start on voting this week. While the election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, those wishing to vote by absentee ballot can cast votes starting on Friday, Sept. 18. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle provides the details. She said that while… Read more »

Absentee voting starts Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The general election is fast approaching, but people can get a head start on voting this week. While the election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, those wishing to vote by absentee ballot can cast votes starting on Friday, Sept. 18. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle provides the details. She said that while… Read more »

Rounds believes President Trump respects military

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Several news outlets reported that President Trump made critical comments about American solders when he failed to visit a U.S. Military cemetery in France in 2018. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he has never heard anything like that from the President. The President later said that the generals didn’t like… Read more »

Rounds believes President Trump respects military

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Several news outlets reported that President Trump made critical comments about American solders when he failed to visit a U.S. Military cemetery in France in 2018. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he has never heard anything like that from the President. The President later said that the generals didn’t like… Read more »

Attorney General Ravnsborg involved in crash that included fatality

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A fatal accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (rounds-berg) is under investigation. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement at a Sioux Falls news conference late yesterday afternoon. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Price says he couldn’t release much information… Read more »

Attorney General Ravnsborg involved in crash that included fatality

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A fatal accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (rounds-berg) is under investigation. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement at a Sioux Falls news conference late yesterday afternoon. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Price says he couldn’t release much information… Read more »

One killed in crash south of Martin

MARTIN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Martin. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was southbound on South Dakota Highway 73 when the driver lost… Read more »

One killed in crash south of Martin

MARTIN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Martin. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was southbound on South Dakota Highway 73 when the driver lost… Read more »

Deadline for crop insurance for fall planted crops Sept. 30

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for crop insurance for fall planted crops for 2021 is Sept. 30. Yankton Crop Insurance Agent Dave Hubbs says winter wheat and alfalfa growers have until the end of the month to sign up for 2021 coverage. He… Read more »

Deadline for crop insurance for fall planted crops Sept. 30

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for crop insurance for fall planted crops for 2021 is Sept. 30. Yankton Crop Insurance Agent Dave Hubbs says winter wheat and alfalfa growers have until the end of the month to sign up for 2021 coverage. He… Read more »

Landowners have until early October to apply for easements

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding for 11 states including South Dakota for those who want to sell a permanent conservation easement to the federal government. South Dakota NRCS Easements Program Manager Brandon (cot-key) Kottke says interested landowners have until early October to apply. He says funding through the Emergency… Read more »

Landowners have until early October to apply for easements

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding for 11 states including South Dakota for those who want to sell a permanent conservation easement to the federal government. South Dakota NRCS Easements Program Manager Brandon (cot-key) Kottke says interested landowners have until early October to apply. He says funding through the Emergency… Read more »

Sales tax numbers trending up in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There was another positive monthly report on sales taxes for Yankton. City Manager Amy Leon talked about the numbers. Leon says she thinks the pandemic has changed some shopping habits. Leon says there is also a lot of construction activity. Leon says the city issued 18 single family building permits in… Read more »

Sales tax numbers trending up in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There was another positive monthly report on sales taxes for Yankton. City Manager Amy Leon talked about the numbers. Leon says she thinks the pandemic has changed some shopping habits. Leon says there is also a lot of construction activity. Leon says the city issued 18 single family building permits in… Read more »

Electric customers now have option to use renewable energy

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Some electric customers now have the option to power their home or business with 100 percent renewable energy. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they offer “Renewable Energy Credits” that their members can buy. The credits cost one dollar per megawatt, so if a customer uses 1,200… Read more »

Electric customers now have option to use renewable energy

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Some electric customers now have the option to power their home or business with 100 percent renewable energy. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they offer “Renewable Energy Credits” that their members can buy. The credits cost one dollar per megawatt, so if a customer uses 1,200… Read more »

Plane crash near Groton kills two

GROTON , S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) — A single-engine airplane crashed Sunday morning north of Groton, killing two people. Dave Lunzman, chief deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the crash. He said two people were in the plane. At the time, Lunzman didn’t know their conditions, but confirmed one person was airlifted… Read more »

Plane crash near Groton kills two

GROTON , S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) — A single-engine airplane crashed Sunday morning north of Groton, killing two people. Dave Lunzman, chief deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the crash. He said two people were in the plane. At the time, Lunzman didn’t know their conditions, but confirmed one person was airlifted… Read more »

USD to offer state’s only artificial intelligence programs

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The University of South Dakota announced several new programs in artificial intelligence (AI) that will prepare students for the future of data science and machine learning. “Traditionally speaking, AI technologies and tools are used when there is a complicated task that may be expensive and error-prone when done manually,” said… Read more »

USD to offer state’s only artificial intelligence programs

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The University of South Dakota announced several new programs in artificial intelligence (AI) that will prepare students for the future of data science and machine learning. “Traditionally speaking, AI technologies and tools are used when there is a complicated task that may be expensive and error-prone when done manually,” said… Read more »