News Category: Local News

Many events coming up in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is no doubt that the coronavirus has impacted the summer schedule, but there are still plenty of things to do and see in the Aberdeen area. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau, talked about some of the events that are coming up in the Hub… Read more »

Many events coming up in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is no doubt that the coronavirus has impacted the summer schedule, but there are still plenty of things to do and see in the Aberdeen area. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau, talked about some of the events that are coming up in the Hub… Read more »

Money to help with COVID costs could be shifted within state agencies

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Several South Dakota state agencies have received money to help pay COVID-19 related costs and state officials are looking for more. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says some of those dollars could be shifted. Hunhoff, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says they had a report of the big drop… Read more »

Money to help with COVID costs could be shifted within state agencies

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Several South Dakota state agencies have received money to help pay COVID-19 related costs and state officials are looking for more. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says some of those dollars could be shifted. Hunhoff, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says they had a report of the big drop… Read more »

Sturgis City Council approves tests for residents following rally

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council on Monday night approved up to 1,300 COVID-19 tests to be available for residents following this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The plan follows the city’s approval to participate in this year’s rally – albeit with no city sponsored activities. The council was between a rock and a… Read more »

Sturgis City Council approves tests for residents following rally

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council on Monday night approved up to 1,300 COVID-19 tests to be available for residents following this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The plan follows the city’s approval to participate in this year’s rally – albeit with no city sponsored activities. The council was between a rock and a… Read more »

Federal money key piece to state funding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got over one billion dollars from the federal government to pay for coronavirus related costs. Governor Kristi Noem and legislators are working on Congress to give the state more latitude in spending it. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says the state could get by… Read more »

Federal money key piece to state funding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got over one billion dollars from the federal government to pay for coronavirus related costs. Governor Kristi Noem and legislators are working on Congress to give the state more latitude in spending it. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says the state could get by… Read more »

Back to School Assistance signup taking place this week

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army, in partnership with New Life Fellowship and the Aberdeen Mall, is currently conducting its Back to School Assistance program. Signup takes place all this week. Kathy, a case worker at Salvation Army, talked about the event. Registration takes place this week from 9 to 11 a.m., and 2… Read more »

Back to School Assistance signup taking place this week

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army, in partnership with New Life Fellowship and the Aberdeen Mall, is currently conducting its Back to School Assistance program. Signup takes place all this week. Kathy, a case worker at Salvation Army, talked about the event. Registration takes place this week from 9 to 11 a.m., and 2… Read more »

Lewis & Clark Regional Water system marking landmarks

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is marking a couple of landmarks in their history this year. Executive Director Troy Larson talked about the details. Larson says they have several pipeline projects underway. Larson says they also have some raw water and storage projects under construction. Those projects will bring… Read more »

Lewis & Clark Regional Water system marking landmarks

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is marking a couple of landmarks in their history this year. Executive Director Troy Larson talked about the details. Larson says they have several pipeline projects underway. Larson says they also have some raw water and storage projects under construction. Those projects will bring… Read more »

Ekeren selected Interim Regional President, CEO of Avera Queen of Peace

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Doug Ekeren, President and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton has been selected as the Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. He will succeed Tom Clark, who was recently named the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Avera Health. Clark will assume… Read more »

Ekeren selected Interim Regional President, CEO of Avera Queen of Peace

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Doug Ekeren, President and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton has been selected as the Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. He will succeed Tom Clark, who was recently named the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Avera Health. Clark will assume… Read more »

Active COVID cases drops by 70 statewide

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 dropped by 70 today according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The state reported 58 new cases and also 127 new recoveries, lowering the number of active cases to 875 (there were 801 active cases a week ago). There was one new death… Read more »

Active COVID cases drops by 70 statewide

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 dropped by 70 today according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The state reported 58 new cases and also 127 new recoveries, lowering the number of active cases to 875 (there were 801 active cases a week ago). There was one new death… Read more »

Noem amends executive order on registration renewals

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Noem signed an Executive Order amending the emergency declaration extending certain vehicle registration renewals and the time period to title newly acquired vehicles. South Dakotans who had been delayed in renewing their registrations during the months of March and May of 2020 will have until July 31, 2020, to… Read more »

Noem amends executive order on registration renewals

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Noem signed an Executive Order amending the emergency declaration extending certain vehicle registration renewals and the time period to title newly acquired vehicles. South Dakotans who had been delayed in renewing their registrations during the months of March and May of 2020 will have until July 31, 2020, to… Read more »

Man identified in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner

WINNER, S.D. (Press Release) – A 41-year-old man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner. A 2018 Mazda3 was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the vehicle struck Kenneth Beard who was walking on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His… Read more »

Man identified in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner

WINNER, S.D. (Press Release) – A 41-year-old man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner. A 2018 Mazda3 was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the vehicle struck Kenneth Beard who was walking on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His… Read more »