ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Presentation College announces that Margaret (Maggie) Huber, Ph.D., is retiring from her position of President of the College, effective October 1, 2019. Dr. Huber has been at the helm of Presentation College since January 2012. Dr. Huber’s goal was to ensure that Presentation College establish itself as a viable… Read more »
News Year: 2019
American Legion Centennial Ride has 13 stops Friday
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – The American Legion Centennial Ride through the heart of the nation passes along the American Legion Memorial Highway, U.S. Highway 281, Aug. 2 and includes stops at 13 local American Legion posts in South Dakota. Motorcycling veterans will carry one half of a banner as part of “Team Legacy” toward… Read more »
Remaining Housing Opportunity Funds to aid families impacted by storms
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) today announced that the remaining balance of the 2019 Housing Opportunity Funds (HOF) will be used to help families whose homes were impacted by storms this spring. In total, $165,000 will be available. “It’s been months since South Dakota… Read more »
Police investigating death of toddler in Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings police are investigating the death of a toddler. Assistant Chief Derrick Powers says an ambulance was called to the 900 block of Seventh Street shortly before 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for an unresponsive child. Police and the ambulance responded to the scene but the three-year-old child was deceased when they… Read more »
Cleanup Assistance Hotline created
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters has created a Cleanup Assistance Hotline to assist South Dakotans with cleanup or debris removal as a result of the winter storm and flooding this year. The phone number is 605-519-5413. The hotline will operate through Aug. 9. The hotline is staffed by… Read more »
Business index slumps signaling slower growth for region
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The July Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, slumped to a weak reading signaling positive, but slower growth for the region over the next three to six months. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic… Read more »
Jordan-Mondo makes plea deal
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Tanisha Renee Jordan-Mondo, 39, of Aberdeen, has pleaded guilty, but mentally ill to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Michelle Ladner of Aberdeen. Jordan-Mondo entered into the plea agreement Wednesday at the Brown County Courthouse. As a part of the deal murder charges will be dropped. Charges stem from July 19,… Read more »
Man accused of fatally beating retired Rapid City teacher pleads guilty
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man accused of fatally beating a retired Rapid City teacher in 2017 has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in a plea deal with prosecutors. “I know I’m responsible,” Andrew Eastman said in court Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of 64-year-old Larry Mintzlaff, who… Read more »
Pilots For Christ chapter starting in South Dakota
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – South Dakota will soon have a new Pilots For Christ chapter when the group officially gets up and running this weekend during a commissioning ceremony at the Clark, South Dakota airport. Organizer Pastor Mark Tracy says that Pilots For Christ is a membership organization that posts public requests for consideration by… Read more »
Adult swim event Friday night at Aberdeen Aquatic Center
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aquatic Center is offering an adult swim night on Friday, Aug 2. The first-time event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. People must be 18 or older in order to attend. Individuals are asked to bring a state issued ID for age verification. Admission is $7.75 per person.… Read more »