ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & DRGNews)- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was removed from office by members of the South Dakota Senate. Here’s are comments from Senators from District 1, 3, & 23. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup voted to acquit on both articles of impeachment submitted by the S.D. House. Novstrup was impressed by the… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,936. The state had 971 new cases and 732 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,780. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Sanford to deliver COVID-19 shots to those 6 months & older beginning Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) – Sanford Health will begin administering Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 4 years Friday, June 24. This is the final group in the U.S. that has been approved to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “This is a joyous moment as most of our youngest patients will now have the… Read more »
City of Aberdeen to spray for mosquitoes on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, June 23rd between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »
Reactions to the impeachment trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX, KOTA, & KCCR)- Following the Impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Tuesday, Senators took a few minutes at the end of the daylong session to reflect. Senate Majority Leader, Gary Cammack of Union Center, said it was a well mannered session. Senate President-pro-tem Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown said it was an emotional day.… Read more »
Brown County emergency manager compiling storm damage for possible disaster declaration
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s emergency manager is collecting details about the June 14 storm that went through the Frederick area to determine if it will qualify for a disaster declaration. Scott Meints appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to discuss the storm. Meints said Frederick and the surrounding area in the northwestern… Read more »
SD Education Department provided update on the committee dealing with Social Studies standards
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Education Department restarted the process to revise Social Studies standards in May. That followed proposed changes that generated protests in how some historical subjects were included or excluded. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says they are following through on the new plan. Sanderson says local school districts will still be… Read more »
La Nina could lead to more moisture in the Midwest this summer
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Combine an ongoing La Nina with a predicted active Atlantic Ocean hurricane season and it may translate to more rain in the Midwest later this summer. Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says a La Nina often means more tropical activity. A La Nina occurs… Read more »
Open container to be permitted at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – For the second year in a row, the Sturgis City Council has approved open container for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 2021 was the first year the council approved lifting the open container ordinance on a trial basis. The trial was considered a success and this year, the council is making a few… Read more »
Senator Thune react to potential of red wave coming to U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans in Congress are anticipating a possible “red wave” in the November elections that would give them majority control of both the House and Senate. South Dakota republican Senator John Thune says if that happens, it could lead to two years of stalemate with the democratic Biden Administration. Thune says split control sometimes… Read more »