PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A member of the Pierre Police Department has been appointed by South Dakota legislators to serve on an oversight panel connected to Initiated Measure 26 which opens the use of medicinal marijuana to South Dakotans. Captain Bryan Walz joins Mobridge Police Chief Shawn Madison as the two representatives of law enforcement. Walz says… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
South Dakota to end national pandemic-related unemployment assistance at the end of the month
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Toward the end of this month (week ending June 26, 2021), South Dakota will stop participating in national pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs. State Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says business owners across the state say they can’t find enough workers. Hultman says one reemployment obstacle is there’s a disconnect between the jobs… Read more »
SD State Treasurer promotes Cash-It Program to help those who wants to claim their unclaimed properties
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder visited our studios to help promote Cash-It Program. This program is set up to help those who may have unclaimed properties. Haeder talks about how much unclaimed property there is in the state. Haeder explains where some of the unclaimed property comes from. Haeder offers… Read more »
Study show construction project on the rise in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A new report by the Associated General Contractors shows nearly double-digit increases in construction jobs in the Northern Plains from February 2020 to April 2021. Sioux Falls had the 32nd best positive change of any metro area during that period. The city saw an increase of 1,000 construction jobs for a 12%… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,020. The state had 15 new cases and 33 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 281. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
June sobriety checkpoints announced
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints will be held in 17 counties throughout South Dakota during June. The 18 total checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The goal of the checkpoints is discourage people from… Read more »
Calvary Baptist Church doing a free food giveaway today
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Calvary Baptist Church in Aberdeen is hosting a free food giveaway beginning at 4PM. The giveaway will be a truckload of about 30lbs of food and is on a first come first serve basis. For more details log on to the facebook page, www.facebook.com/montessoriaberdeen. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 515 8th Ave… Read more »
Gas line leaks reported at 3 different location at Pierre the past 36 hours
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Traffic along a few blocks of West Pleasant Drive in Pierre was disrupted for about an hour late Tuesday afternoon, after a contractor hit a gas line while doing curb and gutter work. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says shortly after 4pm they blocked off an area from Popular Avenue to… Read more »
Sturgis & Rapid City are setting up ordinances to deal with medical marijuana
STURGIS & RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council is working on an ordinance that will temporarily govern medical marijuana until the state can adopt rules on legalization. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says like other communities, they are having many concerns. He says to avoid that would be to authorize dispensaries. Ainslie says… Read more »
Rapid City Fire Department to do 3rd annual Josh Haugen Memorial Fundraiser Saturday
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A new week, a new fundraising effort for the Rapid City Fire Department, who are gearing up for the third annual Josh Haugen Memorial Fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday. (June 5) The fundraiser will be held at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. RCFD public information… Read more »