PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was asked about the status of the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday during her daily press conference. Noem says as of now, there has not been any planning one way or another yet. On that note, Noem said each and every day we go… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Predictions grim for tourism industry
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The coronavirus pandemic is having an impact now and that will continue well into the future. South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says they are getting reports. Hagen says the predictions are grim. Hagen says there are a few encouraging signs. Hagen says they are working with tourism operations… Read more »
Aberdeen Fire & Rescue delivering birthday greetings
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Fire & Rescue has been out and about a bit more than normal in the past week and that’s a good thing. The crew has started a service where they will go around town and wish individuals 18 years or younger a happy birthday. Jesse Rystrom, Aberdeen Fire and Rescue… Read more »
Local banks helping with paycheck protection program
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Businesses hit by the pandemic have several loan and grant programs available. Steve Westra, Commissioner of the South Dakota Governors Office of Economic Development, says the federal paycheck protection program is being handled by local banks. Westra says the legislature also approved a state loan program. Westra says their turnaround time… Read more »
Retailers feeling impact of coronavirus pandemic
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses across South Dakota have either closed or cut back operations drastically in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says almost all of their members are feeling the impact. Sanderson says owners are worried about their employees and communities. Sanderson says not knowing the… Read more »
Rapid City Mayor pleased with slower onset of virus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City’s Mayor says he has confirmed that there is a difference in the number of coronavirus cases between east river and west river, and answered rumors that hardly any testing is being done in the western part of South Dakota. Mayor Steve Allender says many people have questioned the… Read more »
Radiothon raises $212,000 for local businesses
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio hosted the Small Act – Big Impact Radiothon to sell $25 gift cards or gift certificates from participating merchants to local citizens and businesses. The goal of the radiothon was to help local Chamber of Commerce members through the… Read more »
Most of COVID-19 cases are in eastern South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information released by the state Department of Health Wednesday shows all three Hughes County residents and one of the two Lyman County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The state reports 73 new positive tests and 407 new negative tests. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they don’t… Read more »
Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls COVID-19 hotspot
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon confirms that the Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls is a COVID-19 hotspot. She shared the numbers at Wednesday’s briefing in Pierre. But Malsam-Rysdon says health officials have been able to do contact tracing on each of the cases. She says the plant is doing daily mitigation… Read more »
Rapid City man identified in fatal crash east of Oelrichs
OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the victim in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night east of Oelrichs. A 2001 Honda Accord was westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, went into the south ditch and rolled. Brandon Campbell, who was the 25-year-old driver, was not… Read more »