SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Many people in society are struggling with a variety of issues, but help is available. Face It Together (FIT) and the South Dakota Department of Social Services are offering free addiction coaching to any financially qualified adult in the state. Joe Tlustos, Peer Addiction Management Coach with FIT, talked about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – During the overnight hours of Monday, July 20, Aberdeen Police investigated the burglary of a residential garage and numerous vehicles in the area of 10th and South State Street. Investigation led to the arrest of Bailey Hunter Lipp, age 25 of Aberdeen. Lipp was charged with possession of controlled… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune says depending on the timing, he would support filling an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court. In late 2016, the Senate did not take up the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Court by President Obama. Thune says the election situation was different then. Thune says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The application deadline for businesses to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan has been extended to Aug. 8. The SBA program loans money to businesses to hang on to their employees until business picks up. Those loans can turn to grants if businesses follow the rules. Jack Hopkins, President and C.E.O.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Many health care providers had furloughed workers at the height of the coronavirus pandemic when many routine medical services were cut back. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says most services are back. Ekeren says people are still hesitant… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is holding about $1.5 billion received from the federal government for pandemic related costs. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they are still waiting on guidance on how that money can be spent. Hunhoff says she is hearing rising concern from business owners. Hunhoff, a member… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The YAPAtorium is having a Barbie-Q! at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at 314 Second Ave. S.E. The event for youth ages 11-17. We’ll kick off the party by listening to an Aqua/Venga Boys playlist, splurging on some pulled-pork barbeque sandwiches, and enjoying a few pink (strawberry) milkshakes. Later in the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota budget could see revenue shortfalls between $16 million and $40 million during the next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Kristi Noem announced last week that the state budget that wrapped up June 30 had a $19 million surplus. Revenues were bolstered in part from federal… Read more »

CORSICA, S.D. – A Mount Vernon, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash that occurred south of Corsica. A 2007 Harley Davidson FLHT Classic motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 281 when the vehicle went into the south ditch. Chris Neuheisel, 40, was the driver and… Read more »