ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Family Y will be reopening in phases starting Monday, May 18, according to the YMCA Facebook page. The post notes that there will be limited space, programming and amenities. Phase 1 hours will be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and… Read more »
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Noem demands that tribes remove checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today sent letters to Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and President Bear Runner of the Oglala Sioux Tribe demanding that checkpoints be removed from State and US Highways. If the checkpoints are not removed within the next 48 hours, the State will take… Read more »
Lynn Schneider appointed to represent District 22
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that she is appointing Lynn Schneider of Huron to represent District 22 in the South Dakota State House of Representatives. Schneider will succeed the late Rep. Bob Glanzer, who passed away last month. Schneider, a Republican, was born and raised south of Huron and is… Read more »
Brown County up to 107 COVID-19 cases
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County is now up to 107 confirmed COVID-19 cases. That is up 14 from Thursday. With Friday’s numbers from the South Dakota Department of Health, there are now 61 DemKota Ranch Beef employees who have tested positive. That’s up three. Of the cases in Brown County, four… Read more »
One killed, three injured in crash near Scenic
SCENIC, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and three others were injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night near Scenic. Names of those involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. A 2006 Chevy Impala was traveling westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver failed to negotiate a left… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
Roncalli to hold graduation ceremony indoors on May 17
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Roncalli is going to have an indoor graduation after all. After making plans to hold the event outdoors, officials have found a way to provide a safe indoor environment, so the school will hold its ceremony at Roncalli Gym at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. The school will still follow… Read more »
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and paying attention to your mental health is especially important during the stressful times of the coronavirus pandemic. Northeastern Mental Health and National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) are promoting awareness of mental health issues and providing help for those in need. Amy Sanderson, Clinical… Read more »
South Dakota teen admits fatally shooting Wyoming girl
STURGIS, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A South Dakota teenager has admitted that he fatally shot a Wyoming girl during an argument last fall. The 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree manslaughter for killing Shayna Ritthaler, a 16-year-old from Upton, Wyoming. The defendant said at his change-of-plea hearing that the two got into an… Read more »
Technical colleges plan to resume on campus learning this fall
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s four technical colleges plan to resume on-campus operations this fall, with face-to-face teaching and learning. The Board of Technical Education said Friday colleges will continue with online instruction for the spring and summer semesters. Board Chairman Dane Dykhouse says the system will seek advice from public health officials, epidemiologists… Read more »