News Year: 2020

Storm damages Glacial Lakes Energy plant in Mina

(Photo courtesy GLE) MINA, S.D. (KWAT) — The CEO of Glacial Lakes Energy says one of their ethanol plants was, “in the direct line of fire” from tornadic storms that rolled through northeast South Dakota on Independence Day. Jim Seurer says the storm hit the GLE ethanol plant in Mina around 7 o’clock Saturday night.… Read more »

Storm damages Glacial Lakes Energy plant in Mina

(Photo courtesy GLE) MINA, S.D. (KWAT) — The CEO of Glacial Lakes Energy says one of their ethanol plants was, “in the direct line of fire” from tornadic storms that rolled through northeast South Dakota on Independence Day. Jim Seurer says the storm hit the GLE ethanol plant in Mina around 7 o’clock Saturday night.… Read more »

Harrisburg teen identified in fatal crash north of Hurley

HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Harrisburg, S.D., teen has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Hurley. A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on South Dakota Highway 19 near the intersection with 280th Street. A 2002 Ford Taurus was eastbound on 280th Street and failed… Read more »

Harrisburg teen identified in fatal crash north of Hurley

HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Harrisburg, S.D., teen has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Hurley. A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on South Dakota Highway 19 near the intersection with 280th Street. A 2002 Ford Taurus was eastbound on 280th Street and failed… Read more »

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending a more thorough environmental review. The ruling Monday hands a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe three years after the pipeline first began carrying oil following months of protests. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote that he was… Read more »

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending a more thorough environmental review. The ruling Monday hands a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe three years after the pipeline first began carrying oil following months of protests. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote that he was… Read more »

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Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

Aberdeen Area Community Foundation and Knight Foundation Support Avera Thermometer Project

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation in partnership with the Knight Foundation recently made a grant of $10,000 to the Avera St. Luke’s Foundation to support “In Time Needs,” its project to assist Aberdeen-area organizations in reopening from COVID-19 restrictions. A primary focus of the project is to offer touchless thermometers… Read more »

Aberdeen Area Community Foundation and Knight Foundation Support Avera Thermometer Project

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation in partnership with the Knight Foundation recently made a grant of $10,000 to the Avera St. Luke’s Foundation to support “In Time Needs,” its project to assist Aberdeen-area organizations in reopening from COVID-19 restrictions. A primary focus of the project is to offer touchless thermometers… Read more »

Divers discover body of missing boy in pond near Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Divers have discovered the body of a missing 10-year-old boy in a South Dakota pond. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports the boy went missing Thursday night in Brookings. Police discovered his bike and sandals near a pond later that night. A Brookings Fire Department dive team searched the pond for… Read more »

Divers discover body of missing boy in pond near Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Divers have discovered the body of a missing 10-year-old boy in a South Dakota pond. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports the boy went missing Thursday night in Brookings. Police discovered his bike and sandals near a pond later that night. A Brookings Fire Department dive team searched the pond for… Read more »

Oklahoma man identified in motorcycle crash west of Lead

LEAD, S.D. (Press Release) – An Oklahoma man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash west of Lead on Friday, June 26, 2020. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLSTCI was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The motorcycle went into the right ditch… Read more »

Oklahoma man identified in motorcycle crash west of Lead

LEAD, S.D. (Press Release) – An Oklahoma man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash west of Lead on Friday, June 26, 2020. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLSTCI was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The motorcycle went into the right ditch… Read more »

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Tornado confirmed near Wetonka Saturday night

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) —The National Weather Service has confirmed an Independence Day tornado northwest of Aberdeen. The tornado touched down three miles northwest of Wetonka, in McPherson County at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, and stayed on the ground for more than 2 ½ miles, carving a path of destruction 150 yards wide. The heaviest damage was… Read more »

Tornado confirmed near Wetonka Saturday night

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WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) —The National Weather Service has confirmed an Independence Day tornado northwest of Aberdeen. The tornado touched down three miles northwest of Wetonka, in McPherson County at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, and stayed on the ground for more than 2 ½ miles, carving a path of destruction 150 yards wide. The heaviest damage was… Read more »

Noem says effort underway to undo American legacy

KEYSTONE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem hosted President Trump at a return to the fireworks show at Mt Rushmore Friday night. Noem, in her speech to the crowd, said there is an effort underway to undo the American legacy. Noem says history can teach important lessons. Noem says the ideals of the… Read more »

Noem says effort underway to undo American legacy

KEYSTONE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem hosted President Trump at a return to the fireworks show at Mt Rushmore Friday night. Noem, in her speech to the crowd, said there is an effort underway to undo the American legacy. Noem says history can teach important lessons. Noem says the ideals of the… Read more »

Man missing in Missouri River identified

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Authorities have identified a man missing in the Missouri River since Friday afternoon. The Stanley County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Lee Weber is presumed drowned. He dove into the river just before 3 p.m. Friday approximately two miles northwest of Fort Pierre. Weber went into the river trying to save… Read more »

Man missing in Missouri River identified

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Authorities have identified a man missing in the Missouri River since Friday afternoon. The Stanley County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Lee Weber is presumed drowned. He dove into the river just before 3 p.m. Friday approximately two miles northwest of Fort Pierre. Weber went into the river trying to save… Read more »