STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Two people have died and a third person has been injured in a crash west of Sturgis where the annual motorcycle rally is taking place. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 22-year-old man driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound on Highway 14A when he missed a curve, crossed the center… Read more »
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Pierre Commission approves Central SD Communications Center upgrade
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission has given approval to a request to update the dispatch equipment at the Central South Dakota Communications Center. Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones says the project has been in the works for a while. Jones says they CARES Act funding the city is receiving is helping to… Read more »
Yankton school district sets up own health committee
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board approved their back to school plan that provides guidelines for parents and students as classes resume later this month. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says the plan will continue to evolve. Kindle says some of the rules come from outside the district. Kindle says they have set up their… Read more »
Pierre Supt. asking parents to be diligent about home health screenings
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Pierre School District released its Back to School Plan late last month (July) and Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt told the school board at Monday night’s meeting (Aug. 10) the plan for students to return to classrooms continues to evolve. Currently, the Pierre School District is strongly recommending—but not mandating–… Read more »
Rules taking shape on industrial hemp
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The rules to produce industrial hemp in South Dakota are slowly making progress. Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says the state rules have been submitted to the federal government for review. Qualm says the rules to grow and move the crop have been clarified. Qualm says the Department of Public Safety… Read more »
Derecho causes widespread damage
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A rare wind storm with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across parts of the Midwest Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, damaging crops, causing widespread property damage and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. Weatherology meteorologist Paul Trambley says the storm is what’s called a derecho.… Read more »
Rapid City school plan features one day of distance learning
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) — The Rapid City School Board voted to implement their “Together Again – Back to School” plan after a four hour meeting Monday night. By a vote of 6 to 1, the board voted to approve a plan that will have in-person classes for four days during the week from Monday… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases drop by 86, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active cases of COVID-19 dropped by 86 according to numbers released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death toll remained the same. South Dakota had 50 new confirmed cases of the virus, combined with 136 new recoveries, lowering the number of active infections to… Read more »
Roncalli Back on Track project underway
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A project entitled Roncalli Back on Track is underway to construct a track and field practice facility at Aberdeen Roncalli High School. The Cavaliers lost their normal practice facility when the City of Aberdeen decided to construct a new softball complex at the sight of the old Swisher Field. Mark Stone,… Read more »
Victim identified in fatal stabbing in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 33-year-old Rapid City man as the victim of a fatal stabbing last week. Police on Monday identified the victim as Lance Baumgarten. Police were called Thursday morning about a man found lying in the grass in Rapid City. Officers began life-saving measures, and the victim was… Read more »