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 »

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, 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »