ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Fair announced its first entertainer for this year’s event. Derek Ricci, BCF Manager, said that each act will get it’s own treatment this year. He said fans should be familiar with Evans. Ricci said that the next act will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25. He said he… Read more »
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Fire destroys three Hot Springs businesses
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (KXLG) – Officials in Hot Springs are dealing with a devastating Fire that began shortly after 8:30 last night. Frank Maynard is the Fall River County Emergency Management Director. He says the 911 call came in shortly at 8:36 last night. Maynard says that firefighters are on-scene and they will be for… Read more »
Fourth-grade student dies from flu-related complications
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A fourth-grade student in the Sioux Falls area has died from flu-related complications. West Central School District Superintendent Brad Berens says Rylon Anderson died Sunday after he was admitted to the hospital on Friday. Rylon had Influenza A. It was not immediately known if he had been vaccinated. Prior to… Read more »
Dakota’s Promise bill not yet scheduled for committee hearing
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would set up a needs-based scholarship program in South Dakota has been introduced in this years legislative session, but has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing. USD President Sheila Gestring says they know it is a difficult time to ask for money for the “Dakotas Promise”… Read more »
Coach Stiegelmeier to speak at church near Mansfield Wednesday night
MANSFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota State University football coach John Stiegelmeier will be the guest speaker at the Trinity Lutheran Men’s Club Oyster Stew-Chili Feed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. The event takes place at Trinity Lutheran Church, located seven miles west of the Brown County-Spink County line on Highway 281, and one… Read more »
Long-term forecast not favorable amid flood concerns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The first flood forecast of the year last week indicated that most rivers in eastern South Dakota have up to a 90 percent chance of major flooding this spring. Lance Vandenboogart at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they are also looking at longer range forecasts. Vandenboogart says… Read more »
Long-term care bill to be in front of Health and Human Services Committee
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill sponsored by Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton would set up a study on long term care services and supports. He says nursing home costs are rising rapidly. Cwach says the study would lay out details of the current system. Cwach says the current system of paying for nursing home… Read more »
Thune says it’s still possible to make progress on big issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress now has to look for a new normal following the impeachment trial of President Trump. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s still possible to make progress on important issues. Thune says both Democrats and Republicans will want some successes before election day. Thune says there are often short memories… Read more »
‘Move over month’ bill would honor late tow truck driver
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Representative Nancy York will introduce a resolution on the House floor Tuesday that would designate the month of June as, “move over month.” She says first responders in Watertown suggested the idea, following the tragic death of a tow truck worker in the city. Jones was killed Jan. 4. He was… Read more »
Woman and child recused from burning apartment in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials say firefighters rescued a woman and child trapped on the balcony of a burning apartment in Sioux Falls. Crews responded to the apartment building about 2 a.m. Sunday and saw smoke and flames coming from the patio door of a second-floor apartment. Firefighters used a ladder to reach the… Read more »