ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman delivered the State of the City Address. Mayor Schaunaman talks businesses in the city in 2020. Mayor Schaunaman told us about some of the improvements made in private and public properties. The mayor also talks how key the farm economy will have an impact in the community… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Ravnsborg’s initial court appearance for fatal crash scheduled
HIGHMORE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- The South Dakota attorney general facing misdemeanor charges after authorities say he struck and killed a pedestrian with his car last year is scheduled to appear in court later this month. Jason Ravnsborg, 44, is scheduled to make an initial appearance at 4 p.m. March 12 in Hughes County, according to South… Read more »
SD Legislature still working on marijuana bills
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are still dealing with marijuana related bills as they head to next weeks adjournment of the main run of the session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says there is no reason they can’t set the rules for medical marijuana by July first. A bill is in play that would delay… Read more »
Governor Noem continues to call for AG Ravnsborg to resign
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Embattled Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has resisted calls to step away from his job as he navigates his way through legal troubles. Ravnsborg is charged with three misdemeanors for hitting and killing a man with his car on a highway near Highmore nearly six months ago. Governor Kristi Noem was asked today if she’s… Read more »
Dakotans for Health pushing to put Medicaid expansion on the ballot
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Former South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Director Pam Cole has joined “Dakotans for Health” a group pushing a Medicaid expansion ballot issue. Cole says she is starting to organize the effort. Cole wants to have a network of people working the petition drive. Cole says there are too many people in the state… Read more »
SD Senate resolution to denounce merger between SD Ag Dept & Dept of Environment & Natural Resources will go to Senate floor
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The full Senate will get a chance to debate the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate Ag & Natural Resources Committee Thursday morning debated a Senate Resolution of Disapproval to the merger proposed by Governor Kristi Noem. Senator Troy Heinert of… Read more »
Aberdeen Area and NSU Job Fair set for April 7
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 2021 Aberdeen Area and Northern State University Job Fair will take place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the NSU Barnett Center. NSU Career Services is partnering with Hub City Radio, SD Job Services/Department of Labor, and the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce on the event to bring a… Read more »
Bill to restrict transgender students from playing girls sports defeated in committee
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that supporters say would promote fairness for women in sports was defeated Wednesday in the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee. The bill would restrict trans gender student’s participation in women’s sports. Bill sponsor, Representative Rhonda Milstead of Hartford told the committee the bill wouldn’t ban anyone from competition. Committee member,… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported 3 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases above 2,000
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 232 new cases and 166 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,056. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
Mayor Schaunaman to deliver State of the City Address today
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen mayor Travis Schaunaman set to deliver the State of the City address today at the Ramkota Hotel Convention Center at 12pm. The address will air on our HubCityRadioNews Facebook page & KSDN 930AM/102.1FM.