PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported one new COVID-related death, while active cases dropped slightly according to totals from the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 82 new confirmed cases to go along with 85 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 1,058 (there were 987 one week ago). The death… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls firefighters have rescued two people who were trapped in a burning home. Firefighters used their ladders to bring one person trapped on the roof of the home to safety early Thursday. Officials say another person, a man, was trapped on the first floor of the house. Two firefighters… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Earlier this spring, the DAV Swanson O’Connor Chapter 13 held a community Transportation Meat & Freezer Raffle. That raffle came to a close yesterday raising the balance of necessary funds needed to replace the community DAV vehicle next spring. The winner of that raffle will be drawn at 7:30 tonight… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Extreme Bull Riding Challenge takes place this evening and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Summer Fest. Like most things in society, the sport of bull riding has been impacted by the coronavirus. Announcer Jeff Lee is just happy for the opportunity to have an event in… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials say they plan to build a security fence budgeted for $400,000 around the official governor’s residence to protect Gov. Kristi Noem. Noem’s office did not give specifics on any threats. But her spokeswoman Maggie Seidel says her security team recommended the fence. Noem’s administration had proposed the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With the deadline to allocate federal coronavirus relief funds approaching at the end of the year, South Dakota legislators are split on whether to call a special session to determine how the funds should be used. Senate Republicans are willing to wait to see if federal negotiations in Congress are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Postal Service has become a flash point in the mail in voting debate. Mail is piling up as the agency is under attack from the President. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the timing is not good. Johnson says Congress had a hand in causing the financial issues for… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Construction on Watertown’s new airport terminal could get started as early as Oct. 1. Airport Manager Todd Syhre says sealed bids will be opened Aug. 20. They’ll be reviewed by the Airport Board on Aug. 31, with a construction bid awarded by the city council at their Sept. 8 meeting. He says… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota beef is again the official meat for this year’s 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is sponsoring The Beef, Brews and Bikers Throwdown featuring six breweries in the Black Hills that paired a beef entrée with a microbrew. The culinary competition was judged by… Read more »