ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Thursday, Feb. 20, is Aberdeen Day at the State Capitol in Pierre. Gail Ochs, President of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, talked about the event. She said there will likely be about a hundred Aberdeen residents at the Capitol that day. She said if people want to meet up with… Read more »
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Sioux Falls Regional Airport plans to add four-story parking garage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Regional Airport hopes to build a $27 million, four-story parking garage in 2022. Airport Manager Dan Letellier says airport demand keeps growing, notably last year. Letellier says the new year is starting equally strong. Letellier says this is the largest single project ever at the airport. The parking… Read more »
Veblen man identified in fatal crash
VEBLEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Veblen, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Veblen. A 2006 Chevrolet HHR SUV was westbound on South Dakota Highway 25 when it went off the roadway and rolled several times. Conrad Dumarce, the 41-year-old male driver,… Read more »
House kills bag ban bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to prevent South Dakota cities from banning plastic bags, straws and beverage containers was killed in the South Dakota House of Representatives on a narrow 30-33 vote Thursday. The bill’s author, Republican John Wiik of Big Stone City, says prohibiting cities from banning plastic bags and straws is needed… Read more »
Garbage change due to President’s Day Holiday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due the President’s Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 17, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are asked to have their garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »
DeGrood installed as new bishop of Diocese of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The new Bishop of Sioux Falls, Donald DeGrood, has been installed in solemn, centuries-old ceremonies at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Bishop DeGrood on Thursday received the tall miter headwear and the hand-carved wooden crozier, two major symbols of his office, to lead all the Catholic faithful in eastern South… Read more »
House Transportation Committee passes distracted driving bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House Transportation Committee passes a measure that would make the use of electronic devices while driving a primary offense. It makes an exception for making phone calls. Such uses are already prohibited but only as a secondary offense, meaning you can’t be pulled over for texting and driving but it… Read more »
Thune shares thoughts on impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Many of the republican Senators who voted to acquit President Trump in his impeachment trial said they were worried about the precedent that would be set. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they don’t want to make impeachment cases easier. Following his acquittal, the President fired Alexander Vindman and Gordon Sondland,… Read more »
President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital says trained professionals critical
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As health care evolves, technology will play a bigger role, but trained professionals will still be a critical need. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says technology is only part of the diagnostic solution. Ekeren says they work to align their staff with the new technology. Ekeren… Read more »
School Board Recognition Week Feb. 17-21
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Next week, Feb. 17-21, is School Board Recognition Week in South Dakota. The event has been held for about the past decade, according to Duane Alm, member of the Board of Directors of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, and also a school board member of the Aberdeen School District.… Read more »