VERMILION, S.D. (KELO.com) — To mark Native American Day, The University of South Dakota announced the revitalization of the Institute of American Indian Studies. USD President Sheila Gestring says educational opportunities and outreach for the state’s tribes will be improved. The Institute was authorized by the South Dakota State Legislature in 1955 to provide… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Yankton mayor says mixed messages have impacted spread of virus
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says mixed messages from political leaders have an impact on the spread of the coronavirus. Johnson says Governor Kristi Noem could do more to spread the message. Johnson says the medical community is clear on the positive effects of wearing masks. The state has had over… Read more »
Hunhoff explains CARES Act funding strategy
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Application for business grants from the State of South Dakota are now open. The legislature approved spending up to $400 million of federal CARES Act funding during the special session last week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the followed recommendations from the Governor and others. Hunhoff says she wanted help… Read more »
Duhamel has priorities for Rapid City area
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Helene Duhamel is currently running for District 32 state senate, and said she has a number of priorities for the Rapid City area specifically, and Western South Dakota generally. First, she highlighted the B-21 Raider project at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Duhamel also shared her concerns regarding distance learning for… Read more »
Wings package part of opportunity to help Boys & Girls Club
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area recently received an anonymous donation of $4,000 and Hub City Radio has offered to help double the contribution. Individuals can contact the Club at (605-262-2525), mail a check to the Club or text HCR to 76278. The Boys & Girls Club has served… Read more »
Noem plans update on South Dakota AG crash investigation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem plans to provide an update Tuesday on the investigation into a fatal crash in which the state’s attorney general struck and killed a man with his car. Little information has been released in the month since Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg hit a man walking on… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases increase by nearly 200, two new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase of about 200 active COVID cases and had two new deaths, according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 361 new cases and 162 recoveries, leaving the state with 6,062 active infections (there were 4,274 one week ago). The… Read more »
Office area suffers bulk of damage in morning fire
Firefighters and police responded to a fire at 204 S. Second St. Monday morning. (American News photo by Elisa Sand) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A towing and repair shop has significant damage to its office with limited damaged to the shop area after a morning fire Monday. Emergency responders were at Parcel… Read more »
Pheasant hunting season opens
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The pheasant hunting season is upon us. The residential season got underway this past weekend. Nick Cochran, Brown County Conservation Officer, said it was a good weekend with mixed results. The traditional non-residential opener is Saturday, Oct. 17. There are some changes this season hunting season. The opener will start at… Read more »
Man rescued by helicopter after fall in South Dakota park
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say the South Dakota National Guard used a Black Hawk helicopter to rescue a man trapped in a crevasse after falling about 100 feet in Badlands National Park. Volunteer firefighters had first attempted to reach the 33-year-old man with technical rope and other climbing techniques but were unsuccessful. The… Read more »