Water flows over the spillway at Mina Lake. ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Being the director of emergency management can entail a lot of different things, and this year has presented some unique challenges unlike any other year. Scott Meints, Brown County Emergency Management Director, talked about the impacts that the coronavirus has had on his… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Flow-testing of fire hydrants continues today
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. today, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits Between North Dakota Street and North Roosevelt Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure… Read more »
South Dakota reports no surge after Independence Day parties
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials say they have not seen an uptick in community spread of the coronavirus after thousands of people gathered for Independence Day celebrations in the western part of the state. Gov. Kristi Noem has encouraged public gatherings in recent weeks. She held an outdoor fireworks celebration without… Read more »
Pierre School District putting plans together for school year
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre School District is continuing to put together plans for a new kind of school year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt told the Pierre School Board Monday night of changes the District is making to keep kids safe. The District is also adding nursing… Read more »
Four arrested on drug charges in Watertown incident
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department reported that early Sunday morning an officer contacted the driver of a vehicle in the 200 block of 1st Street Southwest after observing the vehicle being operated in a reckless manner. Watertown Police officials say that after contacting the driver, the took off leading officers on a… Read more »
Two arrested after high speed chase near Rapid Valley
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Police responding to a report of drug activity touched off a brief high speed chase and the arrest of two people Sunday afternoon near Rapid Valley. An officer was called to the Fresh Start on East Highway 44 in the noon hour Sunday, on the report of drug activity. An… Read more »
JA Virtual Bacon Run July 23-30
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Junior Achievement Bacon Run is coming up, but this time the event will feature a new twist. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s race will be a virtual run. JA Board Member Craig Green talked about the event. Cost is $35 and includes a t-shirt, plus a $5… Read more »
Medicine continues to change in multiple ways
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Medical technology is rapidly evolving and improving, allowing quicker and more accurate testing and diagnoses, but those results still must be delivered human to human. Dr. Tim Ridgway, the incoming Dean of the Sanford USD School of Medicine says more than technology is changing in medicine. Ridgway says doctors have to… Read more »
Food distribution taking place Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a food distribution on Monday afternoon, July 20 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1429 N. Dakota St. Bill Axlund, who along with his wife, Marty, helps run a food pantry at the church, talked about the event. He said each household will receive four boxes of food. Axlund… Read more »
State’s active COVID-19 cases rise slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota’s active COVID-19 cases rose by four on Monday in figures released by the state health department. There were 25 new confirmed cases which pushed the state’s total to 872 active infections (there were 945 one week ago). The state’s death total remained at 109. There are currently 63 people… Read more »