PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is still holding about $900 million in federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses. Governor Kristi Noem says they have sent out millions of dollars to local governments. Noem says she wants the spending rules clarified by the U.S. Treasury. Noem says they are facing some fiscal… Read more »
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Latest scam targets college students
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scam artists have taken advantage of the pandemic and now their target has turned to college students. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota’s State Director of the Better Business Bureau, explained how the scam works. She said college-aged students are a bit more vulnerable because they don’t have as much experience with… Read more »
Bond set at $1M cash in murder case
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – A $1 million cash bond has been set for an Aberdeen man facing one charge of felony murder. The charge is in connection to the death of a 37-year-old man who has yet to be identified. Deputy State’s Attorney Ross Aldentaler said contact is still being made with… Read more »
One killed in motorcycle crash west of Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash west of Sturgis. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Yamaha XVS 1100 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit the guardrail… Read more »
Reduced bond denied for man accused in Yankton homicide
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request to lower bond for a man accused of killing a Yankton woman nearly a year ago. De’Von Taye Lopez appeared before First Circuit Court Judge Cheryle Gering Thursday afternoon and asked for a reduction in his $1 million, cash-only bond. Lopez is accused of killing… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases increase by 182, three more deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of COVID-19 cases spiked again today, one day after setting a record total amount, and there were three new COVID-related deaths. According to information from the South Dakota Department of Health, the state has 323 new confirmed cases to go along with 38 recoveries. The pushes the number… Read more »
Road to be closed Monday for surface work
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road surface work: State Street from Railroad Avenue to 1st Avenue NE Work will continue through the week. Motorists… Read more »
Pedestrian struck and killed in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed while walking in Sioux Falls. Officials say the 23-year-old man was struck just before midnight Thursday by a pickup truck. Sgt. Travis Olsen said officers found the Sioux Falls man dead when they arrived on scene. Police are investigating the… Read more »
Annual BIG Idea Competition ready to start
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The BIG Idea Competition is about to be launched. High school students across the state will submit business ideas and compete for more than $30,000 in cash and scholarships. Coordinator Kelly Weaver of the Small Business Development Center provides the details. She said that the pandemic hasn’t played too big a… Read more »
Officials working on upcoming budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate will not return to Washington until after Labor Day, which won’t leave much time until the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they will have to use a budget band aid to extend the spending deadline. Thune says that budget work… Read more »