ELK POINT, S.D. (Press release) – One person died and two others were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash south of Elk Point. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Ford F-150 pickup was southbound when the driver lost control due to icy… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Fire causes significant damage to Gary’s Auto Body and Accessories
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Jan. 16, 2021 at 6 a.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving Gary’s Auto Body and Accessories at 2502 6th Ave SE. On arrival crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the commercial occupancy. The fire was quickly attacked by firefighters and was contained to… Read more »
One killed in two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2009 Ford Focus was westbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an… Read more »
SD adds 15 more COVID-related deaths; active cases up slightly, hospitalizations lower
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 15 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections rose slightly and hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County) move the state’s overall death toll to 1,629. The state had 425 new confirmed cases, inching… Read more »
Avera St. Luke’s names new VP of Operations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — Tess Moeller has been selected as Avera St. Luke’s Vice President of Operations. Moeller is currently serving as the Quality, Strategy, and Innovation Officer. “Tess has done a phenomenal job in her current role. She’s helped us with our Joint Commission Accreditation and throughout the pandemic, completing big projects that… Read more »
Federal judge orders IHS to release report on abusive doctor
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Indian Health Services to release a report investigating how one of its doctors was able to sexually abuse boys on Indian reservations in South Dakota and Montana. Stanley Patrick Weber, the former pediatrician, was sentenced last year for sexual abuse he committed on the Pine… Read more »
Guard members being called up for potential deployment to D.C.
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Soldiers and Airmen of the South Dakota National Guard and Air Guard are being called up for potential deployment to Washington D.C. The South Dakota Broadcasters Association confirmed than an unknown number of SDNG personnel are being assembled into a military Task Force, the purpose of which hasn’t been publicly divulged.… Read more »
Dacotah Prairie Museum exhibit honors history of Snow Queen Festival
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the Snow Queen Festival wrapped up last weekend, there is still an opportunity to visit the history of the event. The Dacotah Prairie Musuem has an exhibit on display dedicated to the annual pageant. It will be up until Saturday, Feb. 6. Patricia Kendall, museum director, talked about some of… Read more »
Rounds says there was no evidence of election fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The mob that invaded the US Capitol building last week was instigated by the ongoing claims of election fraud that cost President Trump the election. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there was no evidence of election fraud. Rounds says unfounded stories of possible election problems don’t add up to a… Read more »
Fire destroys apartment complex in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – No people were injured and no surrounding structures were damaged in a fire at one of the Edgewater apartment buildings in Pierre that started around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says crews are still on scene this morning. Lutheran Memorial Church opened as shelter for… Read more »