ABERDEEN, S.D. – Avera St. Luke’s will once again host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Wednesday, May 26. Both walk-ins and scheduled appointments will be welcome from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Avera encourages people to self-schedule appointments at avera.org/covid-vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine was recently approved for 12-15 year olds. It was previously approved for those 16… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
DTOM 22/0 talks about their role and the cleanup schedule for this Saturday
WARNER, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Chairman & CEO of the DTOM Foundation & Veterans Ranch, Chris Reder & Board Member Justin Feickert came out to the studios to talk about the role the ranch plays here in the region & to talk the Veteran Cleanup scheduled for this Saturday. Reder talks about the Ranch came about.… Read more »
Larry Walking now charged with vehicular homicide in the death of his brother Paul
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The case surrounding the alcohol-related death of 47 year-old Paul Walking in downtown Rapid City over the weekend has named Walking’s brother as a primary suspect. Larry Walking, 34 of Rapid City will stand trial for vehicular homicide following the death of his brother. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 7 COVID-19 related deaths, death rate now over 2,000
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,001. The state had 55 new cases and 88 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 634. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Fun Book Friday returns this Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- FUN Book Friday is back in Aberdeen. Starting Friday, the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will be handing out FUN Books — coupons for all sorts of fun things around town. We’ll be at a different location every Friday from now until the end of July, taking off Independence Day weekend.… Read more »
Vermillion City Council voted to end mask requirements
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Vermillion City Council has now rolled back its face mask requirements. City Manager John Prescott says the council took that action at their meeting this week. Prescott says the council reacted to changes in the community and nationally. The ordinances had carried a fine for noncompliance but Prescott says they didn’t have… Read more »
Yankton continuing to adjust ordinance regarding medical marijuana
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Local governments across South Dakota are scrambling to get at least some guidelines in place before the legalization of medical marijuana on July first. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says the city commission will see a refined version of their proposed ordinance at their Monday meeting. Leon says they are close to a… Read more »
Senator Rounds call for the US Attorney General to address concern involving meat processing plants
WASHINTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Earlier this month US Senator Mike Rounds spent time in South Dakota’s cattle country to take concerns of producers to his congressional colleagues. Now back in DC, Rounds says most producers had the same issue on their minds – cattle processors. Rounds says in DC, the price to consumer often comes before the… Read more »
Driver in fatal Redfield crash charged with vehicular homicide, drunken driving
REDFIELD, S.D.(AberdeenAmericanNews)- An Iroquois man is charged with two felonies after striking and killing a pedestrian in Redfield Friday evening, according to Spink County State’s Attorney Victor Fischbach. The crash resulted in the death of Donna Karr of Redfield, Fischbach said. She was 91. Ronald Frankfurth, 58, is charged with vehicular homicide and third-offense drunken… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 deaths, the percentage vaccinated adjusted to include ages 12 & older
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,994. The state had 40 new cases and 76 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 674. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »