BLACK HAWK, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency said several South Dakota residents who evacuated from their homes after a sinkhole collapsed and exposed an abandoned mine in April are not eligible to receive federal aid. FEMA told Sen. Mike Rounds in a June 12 letter that the agency had discussions about whether… Read more »
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Brown County Fair board shares thoughts on postponing the fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Friends of the Fair and Brown County Fair Fans; The Fair Board, Staff, and countless key people, both from the community and those that make Brown County their home for fair week, have been have been working, planning and evaluating the 2020 Brown County Fair situation since it began in… Read more »
Active statewide COVID cases increase slightly; decrease in Brown County
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID cases rose slightly statewide today, while they dropped a bit in Brown County, according to information from the State Department of Health. South Dakota had 84 new cases and 74 new recoveries. That leaves the state with 829 active cases. There was one new death reported,… Read more »
Provisions for teen drivers take effect July 1
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Provisions which strengthen South Dakota’s current graduated driver’s license laws for teen drivers between the ages of 14 and 18 take effect July 1. The changes were part of Senate Bill 113, which was approved by this year’s state Legislature and signed by Gov. Kristi Noem. Highlights of the bill… Read more »
More than 125,000 tickets requested for fireworks at Mount Rushmore
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Tourism officials say more than 125,000 tickets were requested for the 7,500 spots available for the Fourth of July fireworks at Mount Rushmore, which President Donald Trump plans to attend. The National Park Service held a lottery for the tickets last week. The winners were chosen at random and have… 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.
Traffic numbers trending upward in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – People are starting to move about and numbers in Aberdeen show it. Rich Krokel, Aberdeen Transportation Director, said a second flight is returning to the Aberdeen Regional Airport. The number of people flying in the area has gone up in recent weeks and that has also been the case locally. Krokel… Read more »
Yankton plans on normal school schedule in August
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In school classes ended abruptly in mid-March for most students in South Dakota due to the coronavirus pandemic. Most districts then used a combination of remote and online learning. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are planning on returning to a normal schedule in August. Kindle says they will work… Read more »
Thune says PPP has been successful
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Members of Congress are working with the Trump Administration on the next phase of economic stimulus. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they will use feedback from the first three rounds in writing the next plan. Thune says not all of the money Congress approved has been spent, yet. Thune says… Read more »
Rounds says U.S. can’t fall behind in military readiness
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the $740 billion “National Defense Authorization Act” last week, funding the military for the next year. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Committee, says it’s part of continuing strategy. Rounds says the U.S. can’t afford to fall behind in military readiness. Rounds… Read more »