PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday was the 1st summer study session dealing with regional jails & correctional facilities. Secretary of Department of Corrections Kelly Wasko talks about the number of inmates going in & out of the prison system. Wasko talks about one of the items needed at this time. Representative Carl Perry asked Wasko about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- June is Pride month.  The Aberdeen Area Pride is hosting THREE DAYS of Pride Celebrations! Each day is themed, Friday being “community,” Saturday is “visibility,” and of course we have “Sunday Funday!” Deena Ronayne who is one of the board members assisting in arraigning this event.  Ronayne explains why the theme for Friday… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Thursday, June 9th is the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Black Hills Flood. That flood, among the worst disasters in the history of the state, killed 238, injured thousands, and changed the footprint of the city forever. The Journey Museum hosted a community storytelling session, and dozens came out to share their… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Saturday the Dacotah Praire Museum is sponsoring the 2nd annual “It’s History Alive” at Centenniel Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Patricia Kendall, MSA Director tells us more about it. Kendall talks about some of the characters that will be there. Kendall discuss the plays that will be done on Saturday. Kendall… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness Committee, along with the KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library, are hosting a Self-Care Wellness Fair at the library on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. There will be four separate presentations, information tables, children’s activities (courtesy of the library staff) as well as two… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – In an effort to help local employers address mental health issues with their employees, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness and Workforce & Education Committees have joined forces to host a three-part webinar series. Each session will include unique information, and everyone is encouraged to attend all three… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Clay County is one of several in the state struggling to come up with the money to rebuild their county jail. When Governor Kristi Noem spoke at Girls State at USD earlier this month, she said the state may look to partner with counties for jail space. Noem says there are some issues… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Last week, Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Academy to become a fully certified law enforcement officer in the state.  This week, Callahan returned to the Hughes County Commission chamber to update Commissioners about the activities of the Sheriff’s Office.  Callahan says his deputies are addressing traffic complains… Read more »

SALEM, S.D.(WNAX)- McCook County was hit hard by the derecho and storms last month and the damages are still being assessed. Randy Sabers runs an insurance agency in Salem and says the damage is stunning. Sabers says the recovery process is underway. Sabers says rising costs will lead to some difficult decisions. Winds gusted over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Denver Air Connection had its best month of the year in May ferrying just shy of 1500 passengers from Pierre Regional Airport. A total of 1488 enplanements were logged in May.  Last year, May tallied 1,229 enplanements.   May’s 1488 compares to 1251 in April; 1249 in March and 999 in February.  Through five… Read more »