News Year: 2019

Highway 81 still under construction

ARLINGTON, S.D. (KWAT) — A highway construction season in South Dakota typically shuts down in mid-October due to weather, but this season was anything but typical. Wet weather delayed many projects around the state, pushing them into next year before they’ll be finished. But one project continues to be worked on. It’s a several mile… Read more »

Highway 81 still under construction

ARLINGTON, S.D. (KWAT) — A highway construction season in South Dakota typically shuts down in mid-October due to weather, but this season was anything but typical. Wet weather delayed many projects around the state, pushing them into next year before they’ll be finished. But one project continues to be worked on. It’s a several mile… Read more »

Cavour man identified in fatal accident

CAVOUR, S.D. (Press Release) – A Cavour, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred south of Cavour. A 1992 Dodge D250 pickup was southbound on 409th Avenue when the driver lost control on the ice-covered road. The vehicle went into the east ditch,… Read more »

Cavour man identified in fatal accident

CAVOUR, S.D. (Press Release) – A Cavour, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred south of Cavour. A 1992 Dodge D250 pickup was southbound on 409th Avenue when the driver lost control on the ice-covered road. The vehicle went into the east ditch,… Read more »

Individuals identified in plane crash near Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) – Federal investigators are expected to arrive Monday at the South Dakota site where nine members of an extended Idaho family were killed in a plane crash. Travis Garza, president of the wellness company Kyani, said in a Facebook post Sunday that the crash near Chamberlain Saturday afternoon killed brothers and founders… Read more »

Individuals identified in plane crash near Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) – Federal investigators are expected to arrive Monday at the South Dakota site where nine members of an extended Idaho family were killed in a plane crash. Travis Garza, president of the wellness company Kyani, said in a Facebook post Sunday that the crash near Chamberlain Saturday afternoon killed brothers and founders… Read more »

Index sinks to lowest level in three years

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The November Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, sank below growth neutral to its lowest level in three years. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says the index took a sharp dip. Goss says the… Read more »

Index sinks to lowest level in three years

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The November Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, sank below growth neutral to its lowest level in three years. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says the index took a sharp dip. Goss says the… Read more »

Pierre to host Let Freedom Fly International Airshow next summer

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s Capital City will host an international airshow during the Independence Day holiday weekend next year. The show is the idea of Pierre aviation industry business owner Jim Peitz (PEYE-tz), who has chosen Jamie and Paula Huizenga (HEYE’-zen-guh) of Pierre to co-chair the organizing committee. Jamie Huizenga says they’ve… Read more »

Pierre to host Let Freedom Fly International Airshow next summer

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s Capital City will host an international airshow during the Independence Day holiday weekend next year. The show is the idea of Pierre aviation industry business owner Jim Peitz (PEYE-tz), who has chosen Jamie and Paula Huizenga (HEYE’-zen-guh) of Pierre to co-chair the organizing committee. Jamie Huizenga says they’ve… Read more »

Northern State Choral Winter Program Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Choral Winter Program is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St. The concert will feature a variety of selections, according to Tim Woods, NSU Director of Choral Activities. He said there will be numerous groups performing. While most concerts take… Read more »

Northern State Choral Winter Program Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Choral Winter Program is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St. The concert will feature a variety of selections, according to Tim Woods, NSU Director of Choral Activities. He said there will be numerous groups performing. While most concerts take… Read more »

Pheasant mural added in Redfield

REDFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Known as the Pheasant Capital of the World, Redfield now has a mural depicting the importance of pheasant hunting in the community. Gianna Lantero, Director of Grow Spink, said the idea to have a mural came about when the town hosted a Pheasantennial event this past fall. Lantero has a friend… Read more »

Pheasant mural added in Redfield

REDFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Known as the Pheasant Capital of the World, Redfield now has a mural depicting the importance of pheasant hunting in the community. Gianna Lantero, Director of Grow Spink, said the idea to have a mural came about when the town hosted a Pheasantennial event this past fall. Lantero has a friend… Read more »

Sobriety checkpoints announced for December

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled for 14 counties statewide during December.   The checkpoints, announced by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving.  The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of… Read more »

Sobriety checkpoints announced for December

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled for 14 counties statewide during December.   The checkpoints, announced by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving.  The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of… Read more »

Nine killed in plane crash near Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press 12 people were aboard the Pilatus PC-12 when it crashed about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about 140 miles (225.3 kilometers)… Read more »

Nine killed in plane crash near Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press 12 people were aboard the Pilatus PC-12 when it crashed about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about 140 miles (225.3 kilometers)… Read more »

Snow Removal Alert Issued for Aberdeen

• Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at 7 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on EAST-WEST AVENUES in Zone 2 will begin… Read more »

Snow Removal Alert Issued for Aberdeen

• Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at 7 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on EAST-WEST AVENUES in Zone 2 will begin… Read more »