PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission took time at the end of their meeting Tuesday night to give respect to fallen Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber ahead of his funeral today. Weber drowned in the Missouri River July 3 while trying to save his son, who fell in the river off a… Read more »
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Construction finished at SDSU American Indian Student Center
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Construction is complete on South Dakota State University’s new American Indian Student Center. The 12,000-square-foot-plus center is located on the north end of the Rotunda Green between Abbott Hall and Harding Hall. The $4.5 million center was built with $4 million from private donor funds and $500,000 from school and public… Read more »
USD President cautiously optimistic about fall sports
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Many questions and few answers now about the possibility of college sports this fall. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says she is optimistic…..today. Gestring says there are some thoughts of moving fall sports to the spring. Gestring says they will be able to bring their athletes back to campus… Read more »
NSU Reading Clinic will waive tutoring fees this fall
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University Reading Clinic will offer free tutoring services for children this fall to assist families dealing with the financial impact of the pandemic. “Some families are struggling from drops in income caused by COVID-19 economic disruption,” said Reading Clinic Director Dr. Timothy Houge. “Therefore, I have decided… Read more »
State has two more COVID-related deaths; active cases up 14
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota reported two more COVID-related deaths and the active number of infections rose by 14 according to information released by the Department of Health today. The deaths involved a resident from Butte County and one from Pennington County. The state has now had 111 total deaths. South Dakota’s 80 new… Read more »
Man yelling racial slurs, homophobic words within his rights
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Sioux Falls received a number of calls about a man who was downtown yelling racial slurs and homophobic words, but police say he was within his rights. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says multiple people reported the man’s behavior, some recorded video of it and one person even threw… Read more »
Rapid City man identified in fatal jet ski accident
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified the man who died in a Jet Ski accident in Butte County. Sheriff’s officials say 33-year-old Joshua Weisz, of Rapid City, died last Friday after falling off the personal watercraft in the Belle Fourche Reservoir. A preliminary investigation found that Weisz and a woman were about 100… Read more »
Options available for Aberdeen Public School students
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The upcoming school year for Aberdeen Public School students is taking shape. Superintendent Dr. Becky Guffin worked with a task force of more than 70 individuals to help develop a plan. Guffin said parents will have the option to keep their children at home. There are also three plans in place… Read more »
Leaders selected for South Dakota 4-H Legislature
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – The SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program has launched the first-ever South Dakota 4-H Legislature, a state-level civic and governmental education program created to provide South Dakota 4-H members with a better understanding of how our state government operates while strengthening youth voice opportunities. In order to provide youth with… Read more »
Street to be blocked off for funeral of Hughes County Chief Deputy
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A large law enforcement presence is expected in Pierre Thursday for the funeral of Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber. As such, Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones brought a street closure request to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. Missouri Avenue will be closed from Poplar Avenue to Central Avenue, a… Read more »