ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The United Way of Northeastern South Dakota’s kicks off its annual fundraiser on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malchow Plaza. The theme this year is “Invest in what you value.” Executive Director Aaron Schultz said the United Way is aiming to raise more than $700,000, which is used… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Out of the Darkness Community Walk coming up this Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Coming up this Saturday is the 3rd annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk at the Odde Ice Center. Co-Chair of the event Jessica Schneider gave us a preview of the walk. Schneider talks about suicide being one of the leading causes of death in South Dakota.… Read more »
Chairperson of the Joint Redistricting Committee comment on the meeting held on Thursday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota’s House and Senate Redistricting Committees churned out another in a series of meetings to help them redraw the state’s legislative boundaries before a December 1st deadline. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall says Thursday’s meeting in the State Capitol made some progress forward. The Committee took public comment and discussed minority/majority districts… Read more »
Legislature seeking high school students for legislative pages prefered application deadline October 8th
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Applications are currently being accepted from South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the 2022 Legislative Session. Pages are appointed to serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate for one of five terms during January, February, and March. The 97th South Dakota Legislative Session runs… Read more »
Rally Sept. 14 in Sioux Falls to support Medical Freedom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In response to the recent COVID-19 vaccine mandates announced by both the Sanford Health and Avera Health Systems, protestors will gather Sept. 14 at noon near the Sanford Medical Center campus for a rally in support of Medical Freedom. More than 46,000 employees are impacted by the mandates, which require the… Read more »
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 increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,084. The state had 615 new cases and 328 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,032. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Flags at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in honor of Patriot Day. Patriot Day commemorates the people killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In honor of the 13 American servicemembers killed in the recent attack… Read more »
Fort Pierre City Council approve first West River hemp farm
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It won’t be very large, but the first West River industrial hemp farm has been approved by the Fort Pierre City Council. In what will amount to a test plot in the minimum required half-acre, Jess Wright says he wants to use the land to educate and research how it grows. Wright’s… Read more »
Sturgis City Council pass zoning ordinance for cannabis
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The city of Sturgis continued its work on its ordinances related to medical cannabis this week. Council members passed second reading of an ordinance that will set up zoning areas for it. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the ordinance says medical cannabis testing facilities or growing operations will be limited to… Read more »
Hotter temps today makes firefighting more difficult
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Just as the summer is winding down, the heat is ramping up, with temperatures expected to approach triple digits in the Rapid City area through today. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, said the difference between firefighting on an eighty degree day and a ninety-nine degree day… Read more »