ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “Unfinished Business” on Saturday, Feb. 29. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. A pre-concert conversation is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. in the Berggren Recital Hall. Christopher Stanichar, director of… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Bill to move start date for kindergarten on pause
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A bill that if approved would change the start date for kindergarten in South Dakota is on pause by the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1174 would move the date to Aug. 1 instead of Sept. 1, making sure a child was at least 5-years-old before they could begin kindergarten. The… Read more »
Hartford man arrested for vehicular homicide in alleged death of pedestrian
HARTFORD, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Authorities are holding a South Dakota man suspected of driving drunk when he allegedly struck and killed a woman walking her dog in Hartford. Officers were called around 9 p.m. Monday after the woman was struck. She is identified as 41-year-old Nichole Gail Anderson. Authorities say she died at the… Read more »
Officials looking into possible Serenity Dennard sighting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says they are aware of a sighting that bares resemblance to Serenity Dennard – the little girl who has been missing since February of 2019. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office says they were made aware of a post out of the Las Vegas… Read more »
Bill to eliminate vaccination requirement defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to eliminate the vaccination requirement for students has been voted down in committee. House Health and Human Services killed the measure on a 10-2 vote. House Majority Leader, Lee Qualm introduced HB 1235 to remove the requirement for children to be vaccinated before attending South Dakota public or private… Read more »
Man identified in fatal Brookings fire
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Authorities have released the name of the man killed in Thursday’s explosion and fire in Brookings. Assistant Police Chief Derrick Powers says 56-year-old Robert Fryer was found dead on the first floor of the building after the fire was under control. Powers says they were awaiting the completion of an autopsy… Read more »
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to co-headline Wednesday of Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The third act of the Brown County Fair was announced this morning. Derek Ricci, Brown County Fair Manager, said that the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will be a co-headliner on the Wednesday night of the fair. He said the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has a multitude of hits. Ricci said the… Read more »
Johnson optimistic about progress in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress is back in session in Washington following their Presidents Day break. Following the impeachment trial of President Trump and being an election year, there is concern not much will get done the rest of the year. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is optimistic. Johnson says despite the differences, they have… Read more »
Council members given clarity on conflict-of-interest questions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aberdeennews.com) – Three members of the Aberdeen City Council were recently given clarity on their conflict-of-interest questions. The Aberdeen Board of Ethics determined two councilmen whose spouses work at local elementary schools do not pose a conflict of interest. Councilmen Clint Rux and Dave Bunsness both asked if it is a violation of… Read more »
Committee passes bill to prohibit collective bargaining by Regents employees
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill (SB 147) to prohibit collective bargaining by employees of the South Dakota Board of Regents. Among those speaking in favor of the bill, Tiffany Sanderson, senior policy adviser for Governor Kristi Noem. Sanderson says the governor supports this measure. Among the opponents, former SDSU… Read more »