RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Vitalant Blood Services has announced a critical shortage of blood – however it comes right on the eve of one of the Hills biggest blood drives. Guns N Hoses 2022 will see the Rapid City Fire and Police Departments square in friendly competition to see who can get the most donors through… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Rapid City could get a meatpacking plant in the future
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- While still early in the process, it appears the Rapid City area is due for a one-million square foot, 1.1 billion dollar meatpacking plant. The plant, to be operated by Kingsbury and Associates and Sirius Realty, will also be partnering with Farmers Union Industries on on-site byproduct processing. Megan Kingsbury, president and… Read more »
Portions of South Dakota still dealing with broadband issues
LYONS, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite millions of dollars invested in broadband expansion, many people across South Dakota still don’t have adequate internet access. Heidi Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs (in Lyons Nebraska) says they did a survey last year of broadband availability and use. Urlacher says there are still gaps in broadband coverage. Urlacher says… Read more »
South Dakota Education Secretary address the teacher shortage in the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across South Dakota may be short up to five hundred teachers according to the latest report from the Associated School Boards. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says that’s a critical issue. Sanderson says they are reaching out to high school and university students to consider teaching as a career. Sanderson… Read more »
City Councilman from Watertown sues the city
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown Councilman Colin Paulsen files a lawsuit against the City of Watertown for failure to uphold an ordinance he says was broken by his opponent Lee Schoenbeck, for State Senator, during the campaign period. KXLG News reached out to Colin directly for his comments. Paulsen states in the affidavit that the signs do… Read more »
Congressman Johnson talks to Girls State about party politics
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During his appearance at Girls State at USD earlier this month, Congressman Dusty Johnson told the girls that “both political parties are messed up” in Washington. He says democrats appear to be veering wide left. Johnson says many so called moderate democrats lost their primary races. Johnson says republican leadership expects members to… Read more »
Xpedition to perform tonight as the 1st of the 3 summer concert series at the plaza
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Tonight is the 1st of the 3 scheduled Summer Concert Series events organized by the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Executive Director Shelley Westra Heier describes the act performing tonight. Prior to that will be a performance by the 4-H Performing Arts Troop. The group will also be performing at the Brown County & the… Read more »
Arts in the Park coming up this weekend at Melgaard
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This weekend is the annual Arts in the Park at Melgaard Park in Aberdeen. For over forty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park with their handcrafted wares on the third full weekend in June. Each year, this juried event attracts exhibitors from over a dozen states. It is estimated that… Read more »
Aberdeen Aqua Addicts begin their season tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts will have their first show of the season tonight at Dahme Lake. The show will begin at 7pm until 8:30pm & will take place every Thursday. Cost is $5 for adults & $3 for students & children.
Roads close for repairs through Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer repairs: South 4th Street between 10th Avenue SW and 11th Avenue SW The road is expected to remain closed until Friday afternoon,… Read more »