ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – One person has succumbed to their injuries after a shooting occurred near the Aberdeen YMCA early Wednesday afternoon. At 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, law enforcement and EMS were dispatched to the parking area of the Aberdeen YMCA in reference to a shooting. Captain Tanner Jondahl with the Aberdeen Police… Read more »
News Author: Sy Ewoniuk
Aberdeen Community Theatre Update
ABERDEEN, S.D. – (Hub City Radio) – The Aberdeen Community Theatre is asking for the public’s help with a recent unforeseen circumstance. Jim Walker, Artistic/Managing Director of the Aberdeen Community Theatre, explains the details about the unique situation. Jim also shares the history of the Aberdeen Community Theatre as well as the Capitol Theatre, which… Read more »
Watertown Elementary School Closing
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Watertown will have one fewer elementary school beginning next fall. At Monday night’s Watertown School Board meeting, the board voted to close Roosevelt Elementary at the end of the current academic year. The school board has been studying the issue for months, as enrollment levels among elementary age students in the… Read more »
Watertown House Fire Update
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – New information on last week’s house fire in Watertown that left two children in a Twin Cities burn hospital with second-degree burns. Watertown Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Scott Jongbloed (jung-blood) said, “the fire is deemed accidental, and the ignition source is undetermined.” The fire at 525 3rd Street Southwest was reported just after midnight… Read more »
Yelduz Shrine’s 2nd Annual FEZtival of Trees
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – The Yelduz Shrine’s 2nd Annual FEZtival of Trees is taking place this week, November 13th-18th, at the shrine center located at 802 South Main Street in Aberdeen, S.D. During this event, the shrine center is filled with uniquely decorated trees, and people have a chance to win their favorite… Read more »
Smart Scammers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Smart devices may not be smart enough to out-smart scammers. Voice detection technology is being duped by phone scammers. Jessi Schmidt with the Better Business Bureau… Schmidt suggests going directly to a company’s website and clicking on “contact us.”
Sioux Falls Amazon Fulfillment Center Employs Robots
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The massive Amazon fulfillment Center in Sioux Falls is on the move… It employs thousands of people…and a few robots. Jodi Schwan from sioux Falls Business tells us about “Kermit”… Amazon is now employs around 2500 humans.
Lawmakers Examining Medicaid Expansion Numbers
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – Lawmakers are examining Medicaid Expansion numbers, which have been lagging in South Dakota. Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls expressed concern about the high number of people who lost Medicaid coverage after the COVID emergency ended. Social Services Secretary Matt Althoff says department specialists work hard to make sure people get… Read more »
Legislature’s Appropriations Committee Federal Funds Update
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee is taking another run through the numbers before the 2024 Legislative Session. The Committee just finished hearing the progress of spending Federal money from COVID relief. The state received 975-million dollars. All but 105-million of that has been spoken for, and Jim Terwilliger of the Bureau of… Read more »
For You Boutique Opens in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – A new boutique is now open for business on historic main street in Aberdeen. For You Boutique is located at 120 North Main Street, in the old Bremer Photography building, just north of the railroad tracks. Tim and Stacy Baadte are the owners of this new local store, which… Read more »