ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – With many attractions and events shut down this summer, people are finding different ways to spend time outdoors and a lot of them are turning to bikes. The trend to get outdoors and bike around the area has been noticed. Erik Dean, Owner of Dakota Outdoors, said he has definitely seen… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Scammers Hitting People on Variety of Topics
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – In good times or bad, scammers are always looking for their next victim. Jessie Schmidt, Director of Better Business Bureau South Dakota, said one of the scams that people need to look out for features vehicles. Schmidt said that individuals also need to be aware of travel scams during the coronavirus… Read more »
Festival Canceled for First Time in Nearly 40 Years
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Many events have been postponed, canceled or altered this summer due the coronavirus pandemic. One of those events has been around for nearly four decades in one form or another. David Eckert, Cultural Arts Supervisor, talked about the Storybook Land Festival that will not take place this summer. He said that… Read more »
Price Witnesses President’s Signing of Executive Order to Improve Policing
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety was in Washington, D.C., last week and witnessed Pres. Trump’s signing of an executive order to improve policing in the United States. Secretary Craig Price is a commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.… Read more »
Yankton physician says masks can be very effective
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The debate continues over the use of face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says masks can be very effective. Pietila, the head of the Intensive Care Unit at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, says they continue to get new information. Pietila says people have to… Read more »
Plans progressing to make online SNAP available as soon as possible
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved South Dakota’s request to be able to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households– but the start date has yet to be determined. State Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says SNAP benefits give a much-needed boost to… Read more »
Barnett Pleased with Primary Turnout
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The June 2 primary in South Dakota was conducted in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says they tried to prepare as much as they could. Barnett’s office sent out absentee ballot requests to all registered voters in the state which led to a heavy early… Read more »
More Hot Weather in Store
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the area has experienced plenty of summer-like conditions already, according to the calendar summer is just getting started. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said more hot weather is on the way. She said it is a bit more difficult to predict upcoming wind. Forecasters are unsure when it comes to precipitation.
Yankton conducts random testing on remote learning
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is planning to welcome students back to their buildings on Aug. 24. Students were sent home on March 13 as the coronavirus pandemic was spreading. Lessons from that point were online and in take home packets. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they had some random testing to see how… Read more »
Highway Patrol Adds 11 Troopers
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – With the South Dakota State Capitol behind them under a warm cloudless blue sky 11 South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Recruits officially transitioned to Troopers last Friday. Graduation for the 62nd Class of Highway Patrol officers was postponed from earlier this year due to coronavirus concerns. Colonel Rick Miller of the… Read more »