News Year: 2021

Nelson says broadband spending critical

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem will ask state lawmakers to set aside $100 million over the next few years to expand and upgrade broadband internet service across the state. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says that type of spending is critical. Nelson says its not only a matter of network speed, but… Read more »

Nelson says broadband spending critical

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem will ask state lawmakers to set aside $100 million over the next few years to expand and upgrade broadband internet service across the state. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says that type of spending is critical. Nelson says its not only a matter of network speed, but… Read more »

Several issues getting a lot of attention as session gets underway

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature begins at noon today in Pierre. Long time legislative lobbyist and observer Dave Owen says there are a few issues getting a lot of attention. Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there will be extra money to… Read more »

Several issues getting a lot of attention as session gets underway

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature begins at noon today in Pierre. Long time legislative lobbyist and observer Dave Owen says there are a few issues getting a lot of attention. Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there will be extra money to… Read more »

SBA opens Paycheck Protection Program loan portal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has opened the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal today. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans today, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, Jan.… Read more »

SBA opens Paycheck Protection Program loan portal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, has opened the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal today. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans today, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, Jan.… Read more »

VanDerWolde promoted to brigadier general in SD National Guard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota National Guard promoted Edwin VanDerWolde to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Jan. 9. VanDerWolde serves as the director of the joint staff and is the principal advisor to the SDNG Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette… Read more »

VanDerWolde promoted to brigadier general in SD National Guard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota National Guard promoted Edwin VanDerWolde to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Jan. 9. VanDerWolde serves as the director of the joint staff and is the principal advisor to the SDNG Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette… Read more »

Active COVID infections, hospitalizations up slightly; no new deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s COVID-19 totals remained relatively unchanged according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 181 new confirmed cases and 119 recoveries, increasing active infections by about 60 to 5,102. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus went up by five to 242 and… Read more »

Active COVID infections, hospitalizations up slightly; no new deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s COVID-19 totals remained relatively unchanged according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 181 new confirmed cases and 119 recoveries, increasing active infections by about 60 to 5,102. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus went up by five to 242 and… Read more »

CJ Foods USA to build Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release) — CJ Foods USA Inc. (CJ Foods), a U.S.-based affiliate of global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), today announced its plans to build a new 700,000–square-foot Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls, S.D. The new facility, planned for Foundation Park in Sioux Falls, will result in more than 600… Read more »

CJ Foods USA to build Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release) — CJ Foods USA Inc. (CJ Foods), a U.S.-based affiliate of global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ), today announced its plans to build a new 700,000–square-foot Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls, S.D. The new facility, planned for Foundation Park in Sioux Falls, will result in more than 600… Read more »

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Lack of snow cover helping to lead to warmer temperatures

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The weather continues to be on the mild side as mid-January approaches. Kelly Serr, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, talked about what is causing the unusual start to the year. She said January will come out above normal for temperatures.   The three-month outlook indicates that… Read more »

Lack of snow cover helping to lead to warmer temperatures

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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The weather continues to be on the mild side as mid-January approaches. Kelly Serr, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, talked about what is causing the unusual start to the year. She said January will come out above normal for temperatures.   The three-month outlook indicates that… Read more »

Two die after falling through ice on Lake Poinsett

LAKE POINSETT, S.D. (By American News Staff Reports) – A 60-year-old man and 8-year-old boy died after falling through the ice on Lake Poinsett on Saturday evening, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office. A report of two people on an all-terrain vehicle going through the ice was received by the Watertown dispatch center about… Read more »

Two die after falling through ice on Lake Poinsett

LAKE POINSETT, S.D. (By American News Staff Reports) – A 60-year-old man and 8-year-old boy died after falling through the ice on Lake Poinsett on Saturday evening, according to the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office. A report of two people on an all-terrain vehicle going through the ice was received by the Watertown dispatch center about… Read more »

Two arrested in connection of shooting death Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Mitchell on Saturday night which left one man dead. 27-year-old Jose Morales Acevedo and 28-year-old Luis Perez-Melendez were arrested for 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of a 38-year-old male victim. The name of the victim is not… Read more »

Two arrested in connection of shooting death Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Mitchell on Saturday night which left one man dead. 27-year-old Jose Morales Acevedo and 28-year-old Luis Perez-Melendez were arrested for 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of a 38-year-old male victim. The name of the victim is not… Read more »

Johnson addresses election issue concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson held a telephone town hall last week, with a lot of questions about the November election and the perception that President Trump was cheated. Johnson tried to lay out the scenario. Johnson used South Dakota vote totals as an example. Johnson says the pattern in South… Read more »

Johnson addresses election issue concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson held a telephone town hall last week, with a lot of questions about the November election and the perception that President Trump was cheated. Johnson tried to lay out the scenario. Johnson used South Dakota vote totals as an example. Johnson says the pattern in South… Read more »