HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes South Dakotans who give back to their rural communities with the 2020 Rural Dakota Pride Award. The 2020 Rural Dakota Pride honorees include Connie and Allen Hoeft, Stratford; Holly Bauer, Whitewood; Sharon Peterson, De Smet; Jenny Wilk, Huron; and Joyce Heath, Winner. “Without citizens willing… Read more »
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NSU Marching Wolves to hold community performances this month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University’s marching band has several community performances planned throughout the month of September. The NSU Marching Wolves will perform the following dates and locations: Sept. 4: March through campus, 3 p.m. Sept. 9: Play at Bethesda and Angelhaus Nursing homes (closed to the public for resident safety) Sept.… Read more »
COVID cases continue to soar, no new deaths reported
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of COVID cases continued to soar, but there were no new deaths and not much movement in hospitalizations according to information released by the State Department of Health today. South Dakota had 334 new confirmed cases, along with 196 recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 3,013… Read more »
Noem announces $75 million in CARES Act funding for K-12 Schools
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that public and private schools in South Dakota will receive an additional $75 million, or $500 per student, in new funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). “I appreciate the great work our schools are doing to ensure kids are back in the classroom this… Read more »
Arrest made in Watertown homicide
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown police say a murder suspect and the woman he’s accused of killing were, “recent acquaintances.” Forty year-old Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown was arrested at 6:15 this morning for Second Degree Murder in the death of 28 year-old Kendra Owen of Watertown. Police were called to Owen’s residence in the 300-block… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
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 on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Sioux Falls police investigate shooting of 17-year-old girl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sioux Falls are investigating whether the shooting of a 17-year-old girl was an accident or intentional. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the girl was shot in the head by an 18-year-old man handling a gun at a residence Tuesday. Clemens says the girl is hospitalized in critical condition.… Read more »
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department fall-winter programs starting up
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is gearing up for its fall-winter programs. A brochure listing all of the options will be available starting this weekend, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. He said there are a variety of programs to choose from. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll,… Read more »
Brookings City Council votes to continue current restrictions
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the possible extension of current pandemic restrictions as well as possible additional measures. Last night’s meeting lasted three-and-a-half hours. The Council voted 6-1 to continue the current restrictions for another 60-days. Joey Collins provided the lone “no” vote. There were four… Read more »
Watertown Police investigating suspicious death
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department and Special Agents of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are continuing their investigation into a suspicious death of a female that occurred inside a residence in the 300 block of North Broadway Street Wednesday night. Captain Steve Rehorst of the Watertown Police Department says the… Read more »