BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – The SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program has launched the first-ever South Dakota 4-H Legislature, a state-level civic and governmental education program created to provide South Dakota 4-H members with a better understanding of how our state government operates while strengthening youth voice opportunities. In order to provide youth with… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Street to be blocked off for funeral of Hughes County Chief Deputy
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A large law enforcement presence is expected in Pierre Thursday for the funeral of Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber. As such, Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones brought a street closure request to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. Missouri Avenue will be closed from Poplar Avenue to Central Avenue, a… Read more »
Huron School Board discusses school year, activities
HURON, S.D. (KOKK) – The Huron Board of Education had a lengthy COVID discussion Monday. The district is planning on beginning the new school year as scheduled on Aug. 24 with students in the classroom if they choose. Activities and athletics are also planned to begin on time. Huron Superintendent Terry Nebelsick says there are… Read more »
Yankton continues to deal with drop in sales taxes
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The business cutbacks and lay offs forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hitting local governments in their budgets. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they saw another monthly drop in sales taxes. Leon says they have avoided the worst so far. Leon says they will miss out on a lot of… Read more »
South side dumpsters going away at end of month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The dumpsters on the south side of Aberdeen are going away at the end of the month. Brown County Commission Chair Rachel Kippley talked about the situation. She said it is too expensive right now for an alternative option in the southeast part of the city. Kippley said the county commission… Read more »
Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ set for July 25
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Sixth Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ will take place on Saturday, July 25, at Centennial Village on the Brown County Fairgrounds. This year’s event has been modified just a bit because of the coronavirus pandemic. It has a slightly later start and will not feature kids’ games, according to Liz… Read more »
SBA provides $20 billion to small businesses and non-profits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – On July 11, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. To assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL… Read more »
State’s active COVID-19 cases drop slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped slightly according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 48 new confirmed cases along with 56 recoveries, lowering the active infections by eight down to 864 (there were 875 one week ago). There were no new deaths,… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 15 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
Commission rejects convict’s legal fees waiver request
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Minnehaha County Commission has rejected a request by a Sioux Falls man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter to forgive nearly $80,000 in public defender legal fees. With credit for time served in a juvenile detention center, Alex Lingor was given 65 days in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree… Read more »