ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. today the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: Melgaard Road from Roosevelt to the Walmart Curve Work is expected to last all day. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.
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City Council approves first reading of new city ordinance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council has approved the first reading a new city ordinance drafted in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This ordinance was addressed at Monday’s regular meeting and is the third ordinance the council has discussed and approved. This ordinance will need a second reading by the… Read more »
Cwach decides to run for House again
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – District 18 Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton has filed to run for reelection to the state House. He says he did think briefly about running for the Senate but decided to stay where he is. State Senator Craig Kennedy announced he would not be running again. Cwach says he enjoys the… Read more »
United Way working to help non-profits with COVID-19 response fund
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The United Way of Northeastern South Dakota will partner with non-profits to provide funding for expenses related to COVID-19 programs. Aaron Schultz, Executive Director of the United Way of Northeastern South Dakota, said there will be needs going forward. He explained the COVID-19 response fund that has been established. Schultz said… Read more »
Dept. of Labor and Regulation processing claims, waiting for more info
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Millions of people across the country have filed for unemployment benefits as businesses close due to the spread of the coronavirus. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says they are accepting and processing claims as they wait for more information from the federal government. Hultman says everyone… Read more »
Noem extends one executive order and issues new one
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem extended one executive order and issued another one on Monday. Noem extended her original executive order which closed classrooms and implemented distance learning in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order was extended through the end of May which means that students will not return… Read more »
Driver exam station will be open by appointment only in Aberdeen
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Driver Licensing Program will open driver exam stations starting Tuesday (April 7) in four cities “by appointment only” to help those who are applying for new commercial driving licenses (CDL) or new CDL endorsements. CDL testing will be done on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the driver exam… Read more »
One killed in crash east of Oelrichs
OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash east of Oelrichs. Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. A 2001 Honda Accord was westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, went into the south ditch… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 2 p.m. today. 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
Media conference 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.