VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company wrapped up a fundraising drive by going well past their goal. The “Vermillion Now! 3” capital campaign goal was $1.7 million, but just over $2 million was pledged. VCDC Executive Director Nate Welch says there are a number of areas they will focus on.… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Stockgrowers President wants thorough review of plant fire
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – USDA Undersecretary Greg (eye-baw) Ibach says he expects their investigation into the market volatility that happened following the Tyson Kansas Processing Plant fire will get done by the end of the year or in early 2020. South Dakota Stockgrowers Association President Gary Deering wants to see a thorough review completed. He… Read more »
Local Bowling Scores
VILLAGE BOWL SCORES HIT & MISS Standings: Girls Night Out 17, Pin Pals 15.5, Split Happens 10.5, High Games: Nancy Upton 178, Sam Huber 160 High Series: Nancy Upton 445, Sam Huber 444 TLC Standings: Three Whites & A Blackbird 16, Blacksheep 15, Phantom Rollers 9, Pinshooters 8, High Games: (men) Brian Johnson 207, Shawn… Read more »
Fire destroys Malchow’s on Main Street
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A longtime Aberdeen business was gutted by a fire Saturday night. Firefighters battled a blaze at Malchow’s Home Furnishings on Main Street in downtown Aberdeen for hours. People were living in 13 of the 17 apartments above Malchow’s. Officials said there were no injuries as a result of the fire. The… Read more »
Registration now open for Third Annual Pheasant Sandwich Shootout
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Registration is now open for the third annual contest for the best pheasant sandwich. The “Pheasant Sandwich Shootout” contest will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Judging will begin at 6:30 p.m. The contest is open to professional and home chefs. Friends and family… Read more »
Noem orders flags half-staff in honor of former legislator Hodges
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, to honor the life of Joyce Hodges, a former legislator. Hodges served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1986 until 1994.… Read more »
County auditor arrested for violating open meetings law
SELBY, S.D. (AP) — A county auditor in South Dakota accused of violating the state’s open meetings law has been arrested. State’s Attorney James Hare issued a warrant for the arrest of Walworth County Auditor Rebecca Krein last week after he received a complaint that she failed to make documents available for an Aug. 6… Read more »
Greenway selected new Corn Palace Director
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson says a new Corn Palace Director has been chosen. Everson says Greenway is somewhat familiar with Corn Palace operations, as he has served on the city’s Entertainment Board in the past. If approved by the city council, Greenway will replace Scott Schmidt, who resigned in August to… Read more »
People from across U.S. coming to South Dakota for pheasants
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Blaze orange will be a popular color across the prairies of South Dakota this weekend as the pheasant hunting season opens. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says people come from all over the country come to South Dakota in the fall to hunt birds. Hagen says pheasant hunters come here, because… Read more »
Pierre suffers power outage Thursday night
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A substantial part of Pierre went dark early Thursday night; the result of a power outage. The outage began around 6:15 p.m. with the city using Facebook to tell residents power was restored at 8:20 p.m. City spokeswoman Brooke Bohnenkamp says crews were aware of the issue and were working to… Read more »