News Year: 2021

SBA announces largest expansion of women’s business centers in 30 years

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America including a new center coming to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in early 2021. The opening of the 20 new WBCs is the largest single expansion of WBCs in its… Read more »

SBA announces largest expansion of women’s business centers in 30 years

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America including a new center coming to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in early 2021. The opening of the 20 new WBCs is the largest single expansion of WBCs in its… Read more »

Gov. Noem and BFM release Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2020. The CAFR is the audited financial statements for the state government. “2020 presented unique challenges for everyone, including our state government. In South Dakota, we saw… Read more »

Gov. Noem and BFM release Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2020. The CAFR is the audited financial statements for the state government. “2020 presented unique challenges for everyone, including our state government. In South Dakota, we saw… Read more »

Active COVID cases up slightly; light numbers in all categories

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID-19 numbers were light across the board according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 111 new confirmed cases and 68 recoveries moving the amount of active infections to 6,031. Hospitalizations were up six to 268, and there were no new deaths, leaving the… Read more »

Active COVID cases up slightly; light numbers in all categories

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID-19 numbers were light across the board according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 111 new confirmed cases and 68 recoveries moving the amount of active infections to 6,031. Hospitalizations were up six to 268, and there were no new deaths, leaving the… Read more »

Monument Health plans increased virus testing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — One of South Dakota’s largest hospital systems has announced it is planning to increase testing for the coronavirus. The state is seeing a drop in new cases, but a high positivity rate of testing. Monument Health, the largest health care provider in western South Dakota, plans to test more people… Read more »

Monument Health plans increased virus testing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — One of South Dakota’s largest hospital systems has announced it is planning to increase testing for the coronavirus. The state is seeing a drop in new cases, but a high positivity rate of testing. Monument Health, the largest health care provider in western South Dakota, plans to test more people… Read more »

Avera St. Luke’s providers move, open new clinics

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Dr. Donald Frisco, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Physiatry, Dr. Shawna Schmidt, Pain Management, and Lisa Wurnig-Johnson, PA-C, have relocated to another area of our facility at 701 Eighth Avenue Northwest. The new clinics – Avera Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Avera Medical Group Pain Management respectively –… Read more »

Avera St. Luke’s providers move, open new clinics

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Dr. Donald Frisco, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Physiatry, Dr. Shawna Schmidt, Pain Management, and Lisa Wurnig-Johnson, PA-C, have relocated to another area of our facility at 701 Eighth Avenue Northwest. The new clinics – Avera Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Avera Medical Group Pain Management respectively –… Read more »

Keystone man identified in fatal crash east of Keystone

KEYSTONE, S.D. (Press Release) – A Keystone, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning, Dec. 27, in a one-vehicle crash east of Keystone. A 2017 Kia Sportage Ex was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 40 when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the north ditch and rolled. The driver,… Read more »

Keystone man identified in fatal crash east of Keystone

KEYSTONE, S.D. (Press Release) – A Keystone, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning, Dec. 27, in a one-vehicle crash east of Keystone. A 2017 Kia Sportage Ex was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 40 when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the north ditch and rolled. The driver,… Read more »

Man sought in fatal Rapid City shooting arrested

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police in Rapid City have arrested a man wanted for a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve. Twenty-one-year-old Elias Richard has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Vernall Marshall. Richard was arrested over the weekend. It’s not clear whether he has hired an attorney to speak for… Read more »

Man sought in fatal Rapid City shooting arrested

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police in Rapid City have arrested a man wanted for a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve. Twenty-one-year-old Elias Richard has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Vernall Marshall. Richard was arrested over the weekend. It’s not clear whether he has hired an attorney to speak for… Read more »

Chamber completes maps, hat and mitten drive; cracker barrels up next

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce just completed several projects and has more on the horizon as the new year gets underway. The Chamber has updated city maps available. The maps include recent developments of the city on one side and Brown County information on the other side, according to Lisa… Read more »

Chamber completes maps, hat and mitten drive; cracker barrels up next

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce just completed several projects and has more on the horizon as the new year gets underway. The Chamber has updated city maps available. The maps include recent developments of the city on one side and Brown County information on the other side, according to Lisa… Read more »

Food shortage numbers increase during pandemic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused some families to run short of food. Christina Oey, Development Director for Feeding South Dakota, says the problem is worse in rural areas. Oey says they saw demand rise last year. Oey says they are working with their suppliers and their… Read more »

Food shortage numbers increase during pandemic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused some families to run short of food. Christina Oey, Development Director for Feeding South Dakota, says the problem is worse in rural areas. Oey says they saw demand rise last year. Oey says they are working with their suppliers and their… Read more »

Johnson not surprised congressmen will object to certification of votes

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – About 140 Republican Congressman have said they will object to the certification of electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is not surprised. The Mayor of Washington has warned residents to avoid the Capitol Hill area during the vote because of possible demonstrations.… Read more »

Johnson not surprised congressmen will object to certification of votes

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – About 140 Republican Congressman have said they will object to the certification of electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is not surprised. The Mayor of Washington has warned residents to avoid the Capitol Hill area during the vote because of possible demonstrations.… Read more »