BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re helping men rebuild their lives. That’s the assignment of Teen Challenge of the Dakotas in Brookings. The highly-successful program has helped hundreds of men who were once on the wrong track turn their lives around. Teen Challenge works with the court system, taking men who’ve committed non-violent crimes, teaching them how to… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Senate Majority Leader discuss looking into Ellsworth Air Force Base
MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota legislators have caught their breath and are looking ahead to next year. As they do, committees will study Artificial Intelligence, protecting youth from harmful aspects of the internet, and property tax assessment procedures. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree says another area that needs focus is preparing for the arrival of the… Read more »
Dakota State graduates staying in South Dakota
MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- Dakota State University students appear to be falling in love with the state of South Dakota. DSU President Dr. Jose (YOH-see) Marie Griffiths says a high percentage of the schools’s graduates are staying in South Dakota. 22-percent of the non-resident students are also staying in the state after graduation. Those numbers are expected… Read more »
Pierre Airport to discontinue Minneapolis flights beginning in June
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Denver Air Connection and the Pierre Regional Airport gave flights to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport a try, but that’s coming to an end June 9, 2024. At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, Denver Air Connection Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy Jon Coleman says current usage of the flights isn’t enough to… Read more »
Tuesday Cancellation Scoreboard (4/16/24)
TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL T&F Banana Relays w/ Clark/WL, GPL, Hamlin & Hitch-Tulare – Cancelled (weather) – Also of note: The Redfield Relays originally scheduled for Thursday (April 18th) was moved to April 25th (due to state FFA) has now been cancelled due to lack of teams. Softball Aberdeen Central SF Roosevelt – [PPD… Read more »
Aberdeen Central Football ’24 Schedule Announced
ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – On Tuesday the South Dakota High School Football schedules for the autumn of 2024 were officially released. For the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, in class AA, they’ll open up the season at home at the Brownell Activities Complex on August 30th against the defending Class AA champion, Pierre TF Riggs. In… Read more »
Aberdeen Roncalli Football Schedule Announced
ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers will open up their 2024 football season on the road against Clark/Willow Lake in their week 0 matchup on August 23rd; the next week the Cavs will have their bye. After the bye, the Cavs open up Dacotah Bank Stadium with a pair of home games against… Read more »
Sky Warn Spotter Training scheduled for April 29th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The National Weather Service – Aberdeen Office and Brown County Emergency Management office is hosting Sky Warn Spotter Training: Monday April 29th, 2024. K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library. 5:30pm – 7:30pm This training is FREE and open to the public. No registration needed. This class will cover topics discussing severe thunderstorms that… Read more »
Tourism impacts South Dakota in 2023
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A newly released analysis of visitor spending in every county in South Dakota in 2023 shows a 21% increase from 2019– pre-pandemic– and a 4.9% increase from 2022 numbers. Travel South Dakota Deputy Secretary Wanda Goodman says the county level data is a followup to the analysis of the state as a whole… Read more »
Senator Thune call for response to defend Israel following Iranian attacks over the weekend
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Over the weekend Iran sent over 300 drones & missiles directly toward Israel. President Biden following the attack told the Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu that if they attack Iran that the U.S. wouldn’t be a part of it. On Tuesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to condemn… Read more »