News Author: Hub City Radio Staff

Sioux Falls schools & police addressing threats done on social media

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls School and Police officials are fighting back against social media threats that are disrupting schools across the nation. Superintendent Jane Stavem (STAY-vum) and Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) released a joint statement on YouTube addressing the problem. If you receive a social media message threatening a school, they say you… Read more »

Sioux Falls schools & police addressing threats done on social media

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls School and Police officials are fighting back against social media threats that are disrupting schools across the nation. Superintendent Jane Stavem (STAY-vum) and Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) released a joint statement on YouTube addressing the problem. If you receive a social media message threatening a school, they say you… Read more »

Voting underway for the People’s Choice Award

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The People’s Choice Award is the only ABBY award to be judged locally.  It is presented to a business or organization who demonstrates exceptional performance in its support of our community and region.  All who complete an ABBY application in any category are eligible to win the award. Votes will be accepted… Read more »

Voting underway for the People’s Choice Award

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The People’s Choice Award is the only ABBY award to be judged locally.  It is presented to a business or organization who demonstrates exceptional performance in its support of our community and region.  All who complete an ABBY application in any category are eligible to win the award. Votes will be accepted… Read more »

No risk to student safety following threat assessment at Leola School

LEOLA, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- Leola School District officials determined that there was no risk to the safety of students after completing a threat assessment on Monday, Sept. 16, according to Superintendent Domenic Paolo.  Paolo said the school completed a threat assessment and deferred further comment to authorities. McPherson County Sheriff David Ackerman confirmed that the sheriff’s office… Read more »

No risk to student safety following threat assessment at Leola School

LEOLA, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- Leola School District officials determined that there was no risk to the safety of students after completing a threat assessment on Monday, Sept. 16, according to Superintendent Domenic Paolo.  Paolo said the school completed a threat assessment and deferred further comment to authorities. McPherson County Sheriff David Ackerman confirmed that the sheriff’s office… Read more »

South Dakota Board of Education Standards meeting held Monday in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards held the first of four meeting Monday in Aberdeen.  The committee received a report from Shannon Malone, Director of Learning & Instruction for the South Dakota Department of Education of recommendations on English Language Arts, Computer Science, & Oceti Sakowein Essential Understandings & Essentials. Malone offered… Read more »

South Dakota Board of Education Standards meeting held Monday in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards held the first of four meeting Monday in Aberdeen.  The committee received a report from Shannon Malone, Director of Learning & Instruction for the South Dakota Department of Education of recommendations on English Language Arts, Computer Science, & Oceti Sakowein Essential Understandings & Essentials. Malone offered… Read more »

Ballot measure requiring prayer in school require South Dakota sponsor

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- This year’s election is still a couple of months away, and already, there are issues dealing with the 2026 election. A Florida man wants to sponsor a ballot measure to require prayer in all South Dakota schools.Attorney General Marty Jackley has advised the Secretary of State that non-residents aren’t allowed to sponsor ballot… Read more »

Ballot measure requiring prayer in school require South Dakota sponsor

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- This year’s election is still a couple of months away, and already, there are issues dealing with the 2026 election. A Florida man wants to sponsor a ballot measure to require prayer in all South Dakota schools.Attorney General Marty Jackley has advised the Secretary of State that non-residents aren’t allowed to sponsor ballot… Read more »

USS Pierre crew at the state capitol

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Crew members from the Navy’s newest ship, the U-S-S Pierre, are visiting their ship’s namesake city this week.  The seven sailors spent part of their Tuesday night as guests of the Pierre City Commission.  Pierre’s Commander Justin Guernsey says the crew is excited to see what Pierre is all about. The Pierre is… Read more »

USS Pierre crew at the state capitol

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Crew members from the Navy’s newest ship, the U-S-S Pierre, are visiting their ship’s namesake city this week.  The seven sailors spent part of their Tuesday night as guests of the Pierre City Commission.  Pierre’s Commander Justin Guernsey says the crew is excited to see what Pierre is all about. The Pierre is… Read more »

Update on Power Dam Road Fire near White River

WHITE RIVER, S.D.(DRGNews)- Firefighters are still dealing with 90+ degree heat and gusty winds as they work to extinguish the Power Dam Road Fire northwest of White River in south-central South Dakota. Diane Mann-Klager (clay-grr) is a Natural Resource Officer and a Public Information Officer for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. She told DRG… Read more »

Update on Power Dam Road Fire near White River

WHITE RIVER, S.D.(DRGNews)- Firefighters are still dealing with 90+ degree heat and gusty winds as they work to extinguish the Power Dam Road Fire northwest of White River in south-central South Dakota. Diane Mann-Klager (clay-grr) is a Natural Resource Officer and a Public Information Officer for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. She told DRG… Read more »

Senator Thune critical of Democratic leadership handling of National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the floor of the Senate to address national security as the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) is set to expire at the end of the month. Senator Thune before commenting on this offered his thought on the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Thune moved… Read more »

Senator Thune critical of Democratic leadership handling of National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the floor of the Senate to address national security as the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) is set to expire at the end of the month. Senator Thune before commenting on this offered his thought on the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Thune moved… Read more »

Aberdeen man becomes first charged under new law banning computer-generated child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- A 56-year-old Aberdeen man has become the first person charged under a new South Dakota law that bans computer-generated child pornography. William Webster Bragg was indicted by a Brown County grand jury on one count of distributing child pornography and six counts of child pornography possession for “crimes that occurred on… Read more »

Aberdeen man becomes first charged under new law banning computer-generated child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- A 56-year-old Aberdeen man has become the first person charged under a new South Dakota law that bans computer-generated child pornography. William Webster Bragg was indicted by a Brown County grand jury on one count of distributing child pornography and six counts of child pornography possession for “crimes that occurred on… Read more »

Republican governors urge NCAA to restructure NIL settlement

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican governors from five states– including South Dakota– have sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding its settlement with student athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. The letter points out that NIL sponsorships are more popular among “Power Five” athletic conferences, but the proposed settlement will hit colleges and… Read more »

Republican governors urge NCAA to restructure NIL settlement

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican governors from five states– including South Dakota– have sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding its settlement with student athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. The letter points out that NIL sponsorships are more popular among “Power Five” athletic conferences, but the proposed settlement will hit colleges and… Read more »