WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As another $3 trillion bailout bill was introduced in the U.S. House, South Dakota Senator John Thune was on the Senate floor talking about the money that is already flowing out of Washington. Thune says all the money is coming from future generations. Thune says Congress needs to watch how the… Read more »
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Chamber hosting candidate forums
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The June Primary Election is less than three weeks away (Tuesday, June 2), and while there will not be an in-person forum, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is working to help voters get to the know the candidates. The Chamber is hosting three candidate forums via ZOOM within the next… Read more »
Commissioners applying for grant to help families with sinkholes
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Meade County Commissioners today approved beginning the process of applying for a Hazard Mitigation Grant to help more than a dozen families forced out of their homes due to sinkholes. Those sinkholes in the Northdale area opened up earlier this month, and an investigation has determined that the development on E.… Read more »
Aberdeen to be part of 114th Fighter Wing flyover event
Photo courtesy of Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com and Press Release) – The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing will conduct a series of flyovers at several healthcare facilities throughout Eastern South Dakota Saturday, May 19, to honor fellow Americans working to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The… Read more »
Another semi strikes train bridge in Pierre
(***Photo credit Rob Swanson video via Truck vs Bridge in Pierre Facebook page.) PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – For the second time in less than a week, a driver from Texas got the semi he was driving caught under the a train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre. Information from the Pierre… Read more »
Farmers Union looking for partners to help buy DemKota beef plant in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A group representing South Dakota farmers is in the early stages of preparing an offer to buy the DemKota Ranch Beef plant in Aberdeen. The South Dakota Farmers Union is in conversations with its counterparts in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana and is looking to join with beef… Read more »
Sioux Falls nursing home reports 20 total deaths
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Good Samaritan Society says at least 20 residents of the Sioux Falls Village senior living facility have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Argus Leader reports four more residents have died. The newspaper reports it’s the most number of deaths tied to a single facility in South Dakota during… Read more »
Brown County gains five COVID-19 cases
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com and The Argus Leader) – As Brown County cases continue to increase, one Aberdeen resident asked about establishing a quarantine zone. Jim Koehler appeared before the Aberdeen City Council Monday expressing concern about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and asked if DemKota Ranch Beef has some obligation to… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. 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
Avera celebrates health care heroes
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Avera celebrates the heroes who work within its facilities, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more. National Hospital Week is May 10-16, National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16. “Our celebration this year – called ‘Celebrating You’ – captures… Read more »