ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1:30 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
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Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
Aberdeen Police warns business owners of suspicious activity
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – Attention Aberdeen Business Owners: In the last couple days, two area business have reported suspicious activity. This activity involved a person identifying themselves as “Sgt. Steve Smith” of the Aberdeen Police Department. The caller inquired as to whether or not their business had video surveillance. In one case the… Read more »
Deputy who shot neighbor’s dog cleared of wrongdoing
WHITEWOOD, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A Lawrence County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing after shooting a neighbor’s dog. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation conducted a review and forwarded its findings to the Lawrence County State’s Attorney’s Office which concluded the unnamed deputy did not violate sheriff’s office policy. The deputy… Read more »
Pierre City Commission again votes to deny candidate for mayor
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A week after telling him he did not qualify to appear on the ballot as a candidate for mayor in Pierre, the Pierre City Commission gave Caleb Gilkerson a second opportunity to convince the Commission he resides in Pierre. It was not a trial, but the nearly hour and 45-minute hearing… Read more »
POET idling ethanol plants in South Dakota and Iowa
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – POET announced it is idling ethanol plants in South Dakota and Iowa and delaying startup of a new plant in Indiana. Vice President of Corporate Affairs Doug Berven says the combined production at the plants will mean demand destruction of over 100 million bushels of corn. Berven says the company is… Read more »
SDSU Extension offering free virtual workshops
BROOKINGS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota State University Extension Office is offering free virtual workshops this evening to help small business owners. It is called Weathering the Storm in Small Business. The first hour-long session starts at 5 p.m. and the second is at 6 p.m. To join by phone, call 1-699-900-6833. The 5… Read more »
Dean of Medical School at USD retiring
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Dr. Mary Nettleman, Dean of the Medical School at the University of South Dakota announced earlier this year that she would retire at the end of June. USD President Sheila Gestring says that will be a big change. Gestring says they have put together a large search committee from the… Read more »
Region responds to request for homemade masks
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Avera Health began accepting homemade masks a couple of weeks ago to help medical workers in the fight against COVID-19. Amy Blackstone, Avera Foundation Director, is grateful for the outpouring of support. She said the need remains high. Mask patterns can be found at multiple sites. Blackstone said that people have… Read more »
Chamber leader says cuts likely in state budget
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A near halt in business statewide will cause a severe jolt to state revenues this year. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says a special session of the legislature will be critical. Owen, a long-time legislative lobbyist, says lawmakers may have to adjust the current… Read more »