News Author: Hub City Radio Staff

Leola Rhubarb Festival begins Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Leola Rhubarb Festival begins Friday. The festival started in 1972 when community members wanted to do something for the town. “Everyone comes together and enjoys the day. We have lots of free things for people, so it’s just kind of fun to see everybody and have a… Read more »

Leola Rhubarb Festival begins Friday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Leola Rhubarb Festival begins Friday. The festival started in 1972 when community members wanted to do something for the town. “Everyone comes together and enjoys the day. We have lots of free things for people, so it’s just kind of fun to see everybody and have a… Read more »

City of Pierre receive update on the Missouri River Bridge project

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- City leaders get update on Missouri River Bridge project between Fort Pierre and Pierre Slow and steady progress is being made on the new bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre. Jake McSheffrey with Project Solutions gave an update to leaders of both towns during their respective meetings Tuesday night.… Read more »

City of Pierre receive update on the Missouri River Bridge project

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- City leaders get update on Missouri River Bridge project between Fort Pierre and Pierre Slow and steady progress is being made on the new bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre. Jake McSheffrey with Project Solutions gave an update to leaders of both towns during their respective meetings Tuesday night.… Read more »

Build Dakota scholarship has been a success in the state

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re calling it a great South Dakota success story. Premier Bank Card and the state began the “Build Dakota” scholarship eight years ago. It gives Tech college students financial assistance. Premier CEO Dana Dykhouse says it’s helped thousands. Dykhouse says he sees the recipients as the future backbone of our society.

Build Dakota scholarship has been a success in the state

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re calling it a great South Dakota success story. Premier Bank Card and the state began the “Build Dakota” scholarship eight years ago. It gives Tech college students financial assistance. Premier CEO Dana Dykhouse says it’s helped thousands. Dykhouse says he sees the recipients as the future backbone of our society.

Drought making west-nile virus a bigger threat

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The drought is making west-nile virus an even greater threat. That, according to Sioux Falls city officials, who are gearing up to fight west nile. Spraying is the most visible part of control efforts, but Control Coordinator Denise Patton says most of the work comes in the form of treating standing water… Read more »

Drought making west-nile virus a bigger threat

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The drought is making west-nile virus an even greater threat. That, according to Sioux Falls city officials, who are gearing up to fight west nile. Spraying is the most visible part of control efforts, but Control Coordinator Denise Patton says most of the work comes in the form of treating standing water… Read more »

Brookings man sentenced for 21 months for counterfeit $20 bills

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KXLG)- Julian Huffman, 28, of Brookings, SD, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison for making dozens of $20 federal reserve notes and passing them at several businesses in and near Brookings, SD. Restitution and forfeiture were ordered, along with three years of supervised release and a special Federal Crime Victims Fund… Read more »

Brookings man sentenced for 21 months for counterfeit $20 bills

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KXLG)- Julian Huffman, 28, of Brookings, SD, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison for making dozens of $20 federal reserve notes and passing them at several businesses in and near Brookings, SD. Restitution and forfeiture were ordered, along with three years of supervised release and a special Federal Crime Victims Fund… Read more »

911 call center in Brookings receiving more accidental 911 calls

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)-The Brookings 911 call center is experiencing an increase in the number of misdials. Many new phones have emergency features that make it very easy to call 911 — often accidentally. Brookings County Sheriff Marty Stanwick says they have to take 911 calls seriously. Stanwick says the increase of misdials is becoming overwhelming. He… Read more »

911 call center in Brookings receiving more accidental 911 calls

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)-The Brookings 911 call center is experiencing an increase in the number of misdials. Many new phones have emergency features that make it very easy to call 911 — often accidentally. Brookings County Sheriff Marty Stanwick says they have to take 911 calls seriously. Stanwick says the increase of misdials is becoming overwhelming. He… Read more »

Charges pending for people involved in incident in Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, S.D.(KOKK)- A Gettysburg man awaits charges in Potter County from an incident in Gettysburg earlier this month. On June 10th the Gettysburg Police Department and Gettysburg Ambulance were dispatched to KJ’s Inn and Suites in Gettysburg for a male in his 50’s who had overdosed. 57 year old Selwyn Jones of Gettysburg was treated… Read more »

Charges pending for people involved in incident in Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, S.D.(KOKK)- A Gettysburg man awaits charges in Potter County from an incident in Gettysburg earlier this month. On June 10th the Gettysburg Police Department and Gettysburg Ambulance were dispatched to KJ’s Inn and Suites in Gettysburg for a male in his 50’s who had overdosed. 57 year old Selwyn Jones of Gettysburg was treated… Read more »

Concerts cancelled tonight due to pending weather

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Downtown Association has announced that tonight’s concert featuring Flannel has been cancelled due to the pending weather forecast for tonight.  Concert could be made up at a later date. Keep up to date on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AberdeenDowntownAssociation. The next summer concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 27th with the Chad Cooke… Read more »

Concerts cancelled tonight due to pending weather

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Downtown Association has announced that tonight’s concert featuring Flannel has been cancelled due to the pending weather forecast for tonight.  Concert could be made up at a later date. Keep up to date on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AberdeenDowntownAssociation. The next summer concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 27th with the Chad Cooke… Read more »

USDA releases this week’s crop report

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week’s crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service doesn’t look good for South Dakota’s spring wheat crop. Spring wheat heading is at 50%, which is ahead of the five-year average pace, but 68% of the crop falls into the fair, poor or very poor categories. USDA… Read more »

USDA releases this week’s crop report

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week’s crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service doesn’t look good for South Dakota’s spring wheat crop. Spring wheat heading is at 50%, which is ahead of the five-year average pace, but 68% of the crop falls into the fair, poor or very poor categories. USDA… Read more »

How dry weather is impacting crops

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Omega Block weather pattern over the middle of the United States will likely continue to keep needed moisture away from corn and soybean crops in the area. Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey, both with the US Department of Agriculture, explain why. Rippey now explains the correlation between triple-digit heat in Texas… Read more »

How dry weather is impacting crops

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Omega Block weather pattern over the middle of the United States will likely continue to keep needed moisture away from corn and soybean crops in the area. Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey, both with the US Department of Agriculture, explain why. Rippey now explains the correlation between triple-digit heat in Texas… Read more »