The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, added to existing visa application costs, according to a provision in the Trump administration’s recently enacted domestic policy bill. The fee will apply to all visitors who are required to obtain nonimmigrant visas to enter the United…
More than 3 million Tennesseans have a REAL ID ahead of the federal implementation date of May 7th, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) reports. TDOSHS issued 358,852, or nearly 12%, of all REAL IDs in the past three months alone, the report says. Approximately 5.8 million people are licensed drivers in…
NOVONIX, a leading battery technology company in Chattanooga, only has to jump through one more hoop to be permitted to build another location in town. The Hamilton County Commission will host the final vote on the matter on Wednesday, March 12. NOVONIX highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On this week’s From the Halls of City Hall our guest is Councilman Mike Danforth. With a council meeting on Monday 3/3/25, there was a lot to discuss. Your browser does not support the audio element. A mid-term review of the Home Rule Charter is in progress. The committee is assessing…
The United States Postal Service is looking to hire in the Tennessee Valley. As part of the 10-year-plan “Delivering for America” the USPS is looking for Rural Carrier Associates. Job fairs will be held from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following locations: Hixson Post Office, 302 Northgate Mall Dr., Hixson, TN – Feb. 19 Ooltewah…
Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. …
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton announced the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation will receive $690,327 in funding to expand its transit operations, including the addition of vehicles for new routes and weekend hours to ensure continued transit services for tribal members in northeastern South Dakota. This expansion project will help…
The US General Services Administration (GSA) has selected the site of the new Federal Courthouse in Chattanooga. The new building will encompass around 190,701 square feet, seven courtrooms, nine chambers, and 40 parking spaces. But Unum, which has property involved, expressed their surprise in a statement: The site of the GSA-proposed location for the new…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners have approved a Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum with the American National Red Cross. The agreement will allow the Codington County Extension Complex to be used during emergencies. Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado and Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf presented the agreement to the Commissioners. Delgado explained…
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Boys & Girls Club of Watertown has announced in a notice sent to parents changes to its membership fee structure for 2025, effective from the next enrollment period. The increase would be the first increase in eight years for the club. According to the notice, the fee increase is necessitated…