COLUMBIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mina, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash last Friday morning west of Columbia. A 2013 Dodge Journey was northbound on 391st Avenue when it failed to stop for a posted stop sign at the intersection with 123rd Street. The vehicle was… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Ravnsborg crash report, 911 call will be made public
PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson and Joe Sneve Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The report for an investigation into a fatal crash involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will be made public, officials announced Tuesday. The South Dakota Secretary of Public Safety Craig Price at a press conference alongside Gov. Kristi Noem Tuesday afternoon… Read more »
Active infections down, hospitalizations up, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections decreased by more than 100 and there were no new deaths, however the number of people hospitalized in connection with the virus jumped up, according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 195 new cases along with 306 new… Read more »
Governor to hold press conference at 12:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 12:45. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
Water to be off in part of Aberdeen Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve: South Park Street from Goodrich Avenue to Prospect Avenue The Public Works Department suggest that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom… Read more »
Ochs notices some businesses trending upward
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the local community, things are starting to return to normal just a bit. Gail Ochs, President of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, said it depends on each individual business, but that she has noticed a trend in a positive direction. The Chamber has many… Read more »
Vote to impeach Oglala Sioux tribal president fails
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A vote to impeach the president of South Dakota’s Oglala Sioux Tribe has failed. The tribal council needed a two-thirds vote, or 14 votes to impeach Julian Bear Runner. The vote Monday was 11-5 with five council members abstaining. The council earlier suspended Bear Runner after he was accused of… Read more »
Attorney General releases statement regarding his role in fatal crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Makenzie Huber Argus Leader) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg in a statement released late Monday night said he thought he hit a deer when he struck and killed a man on Saturday night and that he discovered the body when he returned to the scene the next day. Ravnsborg… Read more »
Government looking at another continuing resolution for budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While negotiations over another economic stimulus plan continue in the background in Congress, the federal budget runs out at the end of the month. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he hasn’t heard of any real plan, yet. Johnson says that isn’t how a federal budget should be written and passed.… Read more »
Watertown named South Dakota Community of the Year
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown has been named South Dakota’s Community of the Year for 2020 by the Governor’s Office on Economic Development. Governor Kristi Noem was at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) Monday to make the announcement. She praised the work of the Watertown Development Company and its staff, including Executive Director Chris Schilken.… Read more »