BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – A new scholarship at South Dakota State University now has a name sponsor. First Bank & Trust of Brookings is committing a half million dollars to the scholarship. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the scholarship is focused on high school students. Dunn says the scholarship could be a big jump start… Read more »
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Arts in the Park canceled for this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council has decided to cancel this year’s Arts in the Park. The health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees and staff comes first and foremost in making this difficult decision. Arts in the Park has been a staple in Melgaard Park for 44 years on the… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 3 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 3 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
5 new COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Scott Waltman swaltman@aberdeennews.com) – Five more deaths from the COVID-19 virus were confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday. That moves the statewide total to 29. The new deaths were in Minnehaha County. State Epidemiologist Josh Clayton said five more cases were confirmed in Brown County, which pushes the local… Read more »
Watertown loses daily service to Chicago
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s being called the worst crisis in the history of commercial aviation in this country’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with stay-at-home orders being issued around the country, are gutting the industry. KWAT News has learned that effective Tuesday, Skywest Airlines operating as United Express, pulled the plug on its daily… 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.
Nearly 1,500 Smithfield employees tested this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says that nearly 1,500 people linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a Smithfield pork processing plant have been tested for the disease this week. The state helped set up a mass testing event in Sioux Falls where employees of the plant and their family members… Read more »
Storybook Land to open for walk through traffic Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Storybook Land will open Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. for walk through traffic only. Storybook Land will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beginning May 22 the Storybook Land rides, giftshop and concession Stands will be open for the summer season. Please be aware of CDC… Read more »
South Dakota among states asking for investigation into price fixing
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Attorneys General from 11 Midwestern states are urging the U.S. Justice Department to expedite a federal investigation into suspected national price fixing by meat packers. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says South Dakota joined the other attorneys general in asking U.S. Attorney General William Barr to look into the matter.… Read more »
Rhoden appointed interim Ag Secretary
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that state Ag Secretary Kim Vanneman has submitted her resignation, effective May 8. Noem has appointed Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as interim Ag Secretary. Rhoden says the immediate issue is livestock prices. Rhoden says he also wants to continue the push to open up sales… Read more »