CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he intends to raise the payment cap limits on coronavirus relief funds going out to farmers and ranchers. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says what’s more important is that the Federal government releases rules attached to those government funds. He says while it’s… Read more »
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Sioux Falls man identified in fatal crash near Parker
PARKER, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near Parker. A 2018 Ford F350 Super Duty pickup was northbound on South Dakota Highway 19 when it moved into the southbound lane to avoid a collision with a southbound 2006… Read more »
Brown County has 11 new COVID-19 cases; no new hot spots
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County saw another double-digit total of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. There were 11 new confirmed cases bringing the total to 143, 82 of which are associated with DemKota Ranch Beef Plant, according to Dr. Josh Clayton, State Epidemiologist. However, Clayton said that there are no specific hot spots in… Read more »
Kennedy says state has no jurisdiction over reservation highways without tribal consent
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Seventeen South Dakota legislators have sent a letter to Governor Kristi Noem saying the state has no jurisdiction over the highways running through Indian lands without tribal consent. The issue came up due to highway checkpoints put in place by the Cheyenne River and Ogalala Sioux Tribes. Senator Craig Kennedy of… Read more »
Media call 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations; no Governor’s press conference
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 across all Hub City Radio stations. There will not be a Governor’s press… Read more »
$3.7 million bid accepted for new softball diamonds
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Aberdeen’s new softball diamonds will start taking shape this summer. B&B Contracting was selected to complete the construction of four new softball diamonds on the old Swisher complex. A negotiated bid of $3,758,076 was approved for the work at a recent Park and Recreation Board meeting. Parks, Recreation… Read more »
Man dies in fall at construction site in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Sioux Falls police say a 24-year-old man has died in a fall at a downtown construction site. Police were called around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday about a man injured at the construction site of the First Premier Bank building. The Argus Leader reports the site is the planned national headquarters… Read more »
Tribal Relations Secretary says tribes know how to communicate with state
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and two tribal governments are at odds over highway check points on roads through their reservations. State Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute says the tribes know how to communicate with state government. Flute says he thinks there are other issues besides the tribes trying to stop… Read more »
Thune says bailout money coming from future generations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As another $3 trillion bailout bill was introduced in the U.S. House, South Dakota Senator John Thune was on the Senate floor talking about the money that is already flowing out of Washington. Thune says all the money is coming from future generations. Thune says Congress needs to watch how the… Read more »
Chamber hosting candidate forums
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The June Primary Election is less than three weeks away (Tuesday, June 2), and while there will not be an in-person forum, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is working to help voters get to the know the candidates. The Chamber is hosting three candidate forums via ZOOM within the next… Read more »