ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, water will be off in the following areas to install a water main: Intersection of South 16th St. and Sixth Ave. S.W. going west to City Limits The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Governor’s press conference at 11 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem There will not be a media availability conference call today.
NSU helping with Center for Statewide E-Learning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – When high school students needed to learn from home this spring, the state Department of Education turned to the pioneer of distance education in South Dakota for help: the Center for Statewide E-Learning at Northern State University. The NSU E-Learning Center responded, making coursework in mathematics, science, English and social… Read more »
Spearfish man identified in fatal crash last Thursday
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Spearfish, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Spearfish. A 2000 Ford F350 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went off the road to the right, collided with a guardrail and entered the north ditch… Read more »
Whitewood officer shoots man during altercation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Officials say a Whitewood police officer shot a man who began fighting and resisting arrest at a gas station. Authorities say the 40-year-old man was taken to a Rapid City hospital Friday with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Whitewood Police Chief Paul Witcraft says said the man began resisting and… Read more »
Chancellor man identified in fatal crash
CHANCELLOR, S.D. (Press release) – A Chancellor, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Chancellor. A 2004 Dodge Durango was northbound on 461st Avenue when the vehicle went off the roadway, into the ditch and rolled. The driver, 56-year-old Tony Kenyon, was not wearing… Read more »
Dept. of Labor and Regulation working through claims as quickly as possible
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Since late March the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation has received over 14,000 claims for unemployment benefits. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they are working through them as quickly as possible. Hultman says there will be another surge when independent contractors and self employed are added. Hultman says they… Read more »
Smithfield Foods suspending operations indefinitely
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is suspending operations indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the meat processing facility. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had asked Smithfield Foods President and CEO Ken Sullivan to stop operations for at least 14 days as more than half the cases of COVID-19 in… Read more »
SDSU preparing for virtual graduation
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they’re making preparations for a “virtual graduation ceremony” on May 9. He says they’re also working on plans to allow graduates to take part in a future ceremony. What about next fall? Dunn says they’re planning on… Read more »
Businesses becoming more creative during tough times
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus has had a major impact on businesses throughout South Dakota. However, not all of the news has been negative. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about one example. She also pointed out the efforts of some other unsung employees. Of course, this… Read more »