PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legal challenge has been filed on an amendment scheduled to be on the June primary ballot in South Dakota. One of the plaintiffs is Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “Amendment C” on the June ballot would require super majority approval on ballot initiatives that raise taxes… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Hospital space limited due to COVID
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Space for acute care of medical issues continues to be a problem. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they take care of more than Covid-19 patients. Ekeren says they, like many employers, struggle to keep enough workers. Ekeren says their numbers haven’t varied much over the past few… Read more »
One man dead following one vehicle crash northeast of Summit
SUMMIT, S.D.(Press Release) – One man died late Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Summit. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2008 Buick Lucerne was westbound on 127th Street when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The… Read more »
Sanford Aberdeen Acute Care Clinic extends weekend hours
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Sanford Health Aberdeen Acute Care Clinic is extending its weekend hours effective Saturday, Jan. 22. This change will allow Sanford Health to continue to meet the increasing health care needs of the Aberdeen community. Sanford Health Aberdeen Acute Care Clinic, located at 3015 Third Ave SE Suite 100 in Aberdeen, will… Read more »
Recap of Congressman Johnson’s Tele-Town Hall held Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- For the 2nd time this month Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall which gave him an opportunity to hear from the voters in South Dakota. Congressman Johnson talks about how inflation is inpacting the state and the country. Johnson express the topic of vaccine mandates that is in place for healthcare workers.… Read more »
Avera St. Luke’s readies for increase in COVID-19 patients
ABERDEEN, SD(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is carefully watching COVID numbers and making adjustments to be able to care for a potentially greater surge in patients. In the next couple of weeks, Avera is expecting a potential surge of over 300 COVID inpatients in its hospitals. To put that in perspective, we rose… Read more »
Update on the shooting that took place in Armour
ARMOUR, S.D.(Performance Radio Group)- On the evening of Monday January 17th Armour, South Dakota residents may have been alarmed by gunfire. A report of shots fired from a building on main street brought law enforcement from Douglas, surrounding counties and the SD Highway patrol to investigate. The incident was contained and did not escalate. Douglas… Read more »
Written CDL tests to be offered by appointment only Saturday at Pierre, Mitchell, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Watertown
People wanting to take the written tests required to obtain a Commercial Driver License before new federal regulations take effect can do so Saturday at six locations statewide. State Driver Licensing program director Jane Schrank says the federal Entry Level Driver Training requirements begin Feb. 7, 2022. Schrank says state driver licensing offices can administer… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 9 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 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 2,582. The state had 2,588 new cases and 1,304 recoveries, increasing active infections to 34,086. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
SB46(Fairness in Women’s Sports) passed the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The bill to protect fairness in women’s sports was up for debate in the South Dakota Senate Wednesday. The bill would prohibit transgender students from taking part in any women’s or girls’ athletic competition. Republican Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre says this version is better than the one she voted against last year.… Read more »