YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request to lower bond for a man accused of killing a Yankton woman nearly a year ago. De’Von Taye Lopez appeared before First Circuit Court Judge Cheryle Gering Thursday afternoon and asked for a reduction in his $1 million, cash-only bond. Lopez is accused of killing… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
State’s active COVID cases increase by 182, three more deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of COVID-19 cases spiked again today, one day after setting a record total amount, and there were three new COVID-related deaths. According to information from the South Dakota Department of Health, the state has 323 new confirmed cases to go along with 38 recoveries. The pushes the number… Read more »
Road to be closed Monday for surface work
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road surface work: State Street from Railroad Avenue to 1st Avenue NE Work will continue through the week. Motorists… Read more »
Pedestrian struck and killed in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed while walking in Sioux Falls. Officials say the 23-year-old man was struck just before midnight Thursday by a pickup truck. Sgt. Travis Olsen said officers found the Sioux Falls man dead when they arrived on scene. Police are investigating the… Read more »
Annual BIG Idea Competition ready to start
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The BIG Idea Competition is about to be launched. High school students across the state will submit business ideas and compete for more than $30,000 in cash and scholarships. Coordinator Kelly Weaver of the Small Business Development Center provides the details. She said that the pandemic hasn’t played too big a… Read more »
Officials working on upcoming budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate will not return to Washington until after Labor Day, which won’t leave much time until the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they will have to use a budget band aid to extend the spending deadline. Thune says that budget work… Read more »
Mayor proclaims today as Aberdeen Police Officer Appreciation Day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Travis Schaunaman, Mayor of the City of Aberdeen, has proclaimed today as Aberdeen Police Officer Appreciation Day. Furthermore, Mayor Schaunaman encourages the citizens of Aberdeen, South Dakota to take time out of their day to say “Thank You for your dedication to our community” and to do something special to… Read more »
Heartland Hemp Association hosting forum Saturday in Fort Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The legalization of industrial hemp in South Dakota, as well as at the federal level, has opened up a new cropping opportunity for farmers. The Heartland Hemp Association is hoping to answer some of the common questions about the growing, harvesting and processing of the crop during an informational forum… Read more »
University officials sharing as much COVID information as they can
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – COVID-19 infections are on the rise on university campuses across the state. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they are now sharing as much infection information as they can. That dashboard now shows four employees and 94 students with active infections. There are also 406 students in quarantine… Read more »
Demand for absentee ballots expected to continue to rise
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The demand for absentee ballots will continue to rise as the general election approaches. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett updated the legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee. Barnett says voters can still ask for an absentee ballot to be sent to them. Barnett says keeping everyone safe during the… Read more »