PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners pushed officials with Next Era Energy Resources to do a better job of fixing and maintaining roads in and around the Crowned Ridge Wind Project in Codington and Grant Counties. Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says he checked them out himself. Hanson says the company needs to… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Some issues from special session could carry over to 2021 regular session
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While the South Dakota legislature authorized spending almost $600 million in federal CARES Act funding during their one-day special session, some of the same issues may spill over into the 2021 regular session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says schools will have ongoing issues and costs. Hunhoff says there was another… Read more »
Huron set to host its first state soccer finals
HURON, S.D. (KOKK) – The Huron School District will host the state soccer finals for the first time on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Girls and boys champions will be crowned in Class A and AA. Huron Activities Director Terry Rotert says hosting state soccer was part of the district master plan when turf was installed… Read more »
Aberdeen woman pays $71K in restitution to rural firefighters, veterans group
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – An Aberdeen woman who admitted to stealing from two local organization has paid about $71,000 in restitution, most of which went to the Rural Firefighters Association. Paula T. Beckler, 47, of Aberdeen pleaded guilty earlier to grand theft this year and was sentenced last week to 30 days… Read more »
Sanford Health, Avera Health changing surgery schedules to handle rise in COVID cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sanford Health and Avera Health are changing some elective surgery schedules to better handle the rise in COVID-19 cases. Sanford Chief Medical Officer, Mike Wilde, says that for the time period of October 19-23, Sanford facilities will not be adding additional elective surgery cases that require an overnight stay. “Cases… Read more »
YAPA to host Fortnite tournament
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The YAPAtorium is hosting a Fortnite Squad Damage Tournament. The free event takes place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. You might be entering in squads, but the kill count is all your own. We’ll drop into battle as a squad, but only the highest kill count will proceed to… Read more »
Aberdeen Area Community Foundation, Knight Foundation award over $50,000 to local projects
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation recently made grants totaling more than $50,000 to several local organizations for projects serving people in the Aberdeen area and beyond. The grants were supported by AACF partners the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. These six organizations from the Knight COVID-19 Sub-fund… Read more »
State sets another record high for active COVID cases, adds 13 more deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota reached another record high for active COVID cases and added 13 more COVID-related deaths according to numbers released by the State Department of Health today. The state had 797 new cases, 256 recoveries and now has 7,132 active infections (there were 4,673 one week ago). The new deaths –… Read more »
Handmade Market Saturday at Dakota Event Center
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Handmade Market will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Dakota Event Center. The event coincides with the start of pheasant hunting season and provides people an alternative to hunting, according to Rachael Craymond, Director of Sales at the DEC. She said there will be a variety of… Read more »
Monday is deadline to register to vote
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The deadline to register to vote in the general election in South Dakota is approaching. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says don’t wait too long. Barnett says it’s a simple form to get and fill out. Almost 25 percent of registered voters in the state have already voted so far.