WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press release) – A Watertown, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died last Friday in a two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown. A 2009 Ford Focus was westbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an eastbound 2020 Cascadia Freightliner. Both vehicles went… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Annual S.D. Jazz Festival Thursday at Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State is hosting the 51st Annual S.D. Jazz Festival on Thursday, Jan. 21. The event will feature a fewer number of schools because of the pandemic, but will still go on as it has in the past. Grant Manhart, Northern State professor of music, trumpet and jazz, talked about the… Read more »
Vaccines providing optimism in battle against COVID
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Dealing with COVID-19 infections and patients have put a strain on most health care providers. Tim Tracy, senior director of Sanford Vermillion Hospital, says there is some optimism now. Tracy says they have given out all the vaccine doses they have received. Tracy says they haven’t been overloaded with Covid patients… Read more »
One-time money will be key topic of session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre, ready to settle into their schedule routine. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says the one issue he has heard a lot of talk about is the one time money they have to work with. Governor Kristi Noem has proposed using a big chunk for… Read more »
Farmers Union opposes merger plan
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Farmers Union opposes the plan from Governor Kristi Noem to merge the Ag Department with Environment and Natural Resources. President Doug Sombke says they’re now working with lawmakers to write a bill that puts the State Agriculture Secretary position on the ballot rather than have that position appointed… Read more »
Education Secretary addresses standards revisions
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing changing standards for civics and government classes in K – 12 schools to have more of an emphasis on the history of South Dakota and the United States. Incoming Education Secretary Tiffany Sanderson was before the House Education Committee last week and talked about… Read more »
Johnson votes against impeachment, but says Trump should be held accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The US House voted to impeach President Trump for a second time, this one related to inciting the mob that overran the US Capitol on Jan. 6. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted against impeachment but says the President should be held accountable. Johnson says its time for Members of Congress… Read more »
SD adds 11 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations drop
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 11 more COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Roberts County) moved the state’s overall death toll to 1,667. The state had 116 new confirmed cases and… Read more »
Tourism businesses look forward with renewed hope for 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Many thought one of South Dakota’s top industries would take a huge hit in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. But, tourism officials say it wasn’t as bad as some other states because of South Dakota’s outdoor opportunities. From hiking in the Black Hills to driving through the Badlands, South… Read more »
Ricci no longer manager of the Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Derek Ricci is no longer the manager of the Brown County Fair. Rachel Kippley, Vice Chair of the Brown County Commission, confirmed that Ricci was relieved of his duties during an executive session meeting of the commission earlier this month. Kippley said that a new manager will be hired this spring.… Read more »