YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem announced that her campaign has raised over $15 million cycle-to-date across all committees as she heads into her re-election effort. This total includes over $3.35 million raised across all committees since the beginning of the year. Noem also said that she has over $8.7 million cash on hand across all… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Rapid City Police Officer accused of theft
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Last week, an officer with the Rapid City Police Department was accused of petty theft of cash from Central High School while serving in the capacity of a school resource officer. Matthew R. Hower, 41, has been fired from the police department following an RCPD review of surveillance video. RCPD Chief Don… Read more »
Summer study group looking into juvenile justice
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summer interim committees of the South Dakota legislature will start meeting next month. One of those groups will be studying juvenile justice reform. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton will be a member of that committee. Stevens says juvenile justice issues impact a wide segment. Stevens says they will be working closely with schools… Read more »
27th Annual Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament coming up in June
BIG STONE CITY, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Catholic Community Foundation is sponsoring the 27th annual Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament in June. Chairman Wade VanDover talks about how Big Stone City became one of the sites for this event. VanDover talks about how the event has grown. Proceeds for the fishing events benefit seminarian education. B J Schaefbauer… Read more »
Southeastern Electric suffered damages following the derecho
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- The damage assessments and recovery continue from the derecho that hit much of the region earlier this month. Brad Schardin, manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion says they took a double hit. Schardin says they made repairs from the Wednesday storm. Schardin says about half their system was down during the worst… Read more »
This April was windier than any typical April
COLUMBUS, O.H.(WNAX)- Studies now seem to confirm that this spring has been windier than normal. Aaron Wilson, a climatologist at Ohio State University, moderated this months North Central Region climate update. Wilson says the winds have put a lot of dust in the air. Wilson says the derecho earlier this month added to the high… Read more »
Aberdeen Central High School student named Heroine of the Year
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night City Council meeting, 15-year-old Emma Keefe was awarded Heroine of the Year by the 40-8 Locale 146. Chef de Gare Ron Krogman details a series of firsts that led to saving the life of Emma’s mother Amanda. Krogman acknowledge that everyone involve are heroes. Keefe was trained on CPR by… Read more »
Flags for Veterans Project coming to Redfield on Friday
The Jim and Deborah Burdick Family of Redfield are once again sponsoring the Flags for Veterans Project in recognition of Memorial Day to honor all deceased veterans in Redfield by placing a flag on each veteran grave. The Burdick Family graciously donates all the flags and keeps records of the veterans’ graves. We thank them… Read more »
Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team to host fundraiser Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of the Aberdeen Area Child Protection Team are hosting a fundraiser at the Plaza on Tuesday. Amy Rehder talks about what the mission of the team is. Kelsey Guthmiller talks about the fundraiser. Guthmiller lists the sponsors that’s helping out with the event. The fundraiser runs from 11:30AM-1:30PM at the Market at… Read more »
SD Tourism adjusting how to promote itself due to high gas prices
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite gas prices over four fifty a gallon nationally, surveys continue to show people planning to travel in large numbers this summer. South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they update their marketing almost continually. Hagen says they are working with tourism operators to help them devise deals to attract travelers. Hagen… Read more »