News Category: Local News

Teenage girl injured during high-speed chase

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a 16-year-old girl who stole a car and led deputies on a chase was injured when she crashed the vehicle in Pennington County. Authorities say speeds reached in excess of 100 miles per hour before the girl crashed on Interstate 90 near Box Elder Monday after deputies… Read more »

Teenage girl injured during high-speed chase

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a 16-year-old girl who stole a car and led deputies on a chase was injured when she crashed the vehicle in Pennington County. Authorities say speeds reached in excess of 100 miles per hour before the girl crashed on Interstate 90 near Box Elder Monday after deputies… Read more »

Two plead guilty of selling prescription drugs in exchange for casino points

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Two people have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling prescription drugs to a casino employee in South Dakota in exchange for reward points. Fifty-eight-year-old Meinrad Medicine and 65-year-old Carlene Cloke entered the pleas to felony distribution charges Monday. Cloke admitted selling the painkiller hydrocodone more than once to an employee… Read more »

Two plead guilty of selling prescription drugs in exchange for casino points

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Two people have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling prescription drugs to a casino employee in South Dakota in exchange for reward points. Fifty-eight-year-old Meinrad Medicine and 65-year-old Carlene Cloke entered the pleas to felony distribution charges Monday. Cloke admitted selling the painkiller hydrocodone more than once to an employee… Read more »

Committee meets on industrial hemp

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Industrial Hemp Study Committee of the South Dakota legislature met again in Pierre Monday. Committee members heard from hemp experts from North Dakota and Minnesota as they attempt to write a bill that could pass the 2020 legislature. As the committee wrapped up, Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City asked… Read more »

Committee meets on industrial hemp

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Industrial Hemp Study Committee of the South Dakota legislature met again in Pierre Monday. Committee members heard from hemp experts from North Dakota and Minnesota as they attempt to write a bill that could pass the 2020 legislature. As the committee wrapped up, Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City asked… Read more »

Ravnsborg focusing on consumer protection

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has given the office of Consumer Protection more attention since he took office earlier this year. Ravnsborg says they are hearing one major complaint right now. Ravnsborg says they have regular scam alerts available. Other consumer issues getting attention include data breaches and credit card… Read more »

Ravnsborg focusing on consumer protection

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has given the office of Consumer Protection more attention since he took office earlier this year. Ravnsborg says they are hearing one major complaint right now. Ravnsborg says they have regular scam alerts available. Other consumer issues getting attention include data breaches and credit card… Read more »

Farewell Angelina in concert Thursday night in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Farewell Angelina is coming to Aberdeen. The four-woman country group will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. The band consists of longtime friends Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing. The quartet met while pursuing individual dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Witt… Read more »

Farewell Angelina in concert Thursday night in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Farewell Angelina is coming to Aberdeen. The four-woman country group will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. The band consists of longtime friends Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing. The quartet met while pursuing individual dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Witt… Read more »

Senator says student performances encompass more than just school

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, 54 percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade in science. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says student… Read more »

Senator says student performances encompass more than just school

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, 54 percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade in science. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says student… Read more »

Smithfield Foods continues to invest in outdated plant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility. Smithfield President and C.E.O. Ken Sullivan spoke to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Outlook meeting last week and said they continue to make… Read more »

Smithfield Foods continues to invest in outdated plant

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility. Smithfield President and C.E.O. Ken Sullivan spoke to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Outlook meeting last week and said they continue to make… Read more »

Volunteers sought for Haunted Forest

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Preparations are underway for this year’s Haunted Forest, Oct. 25-26. The event is put on by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club. Volunteers are being sought to help with the event. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, said there are a variety of ways to serve. Volunteers need… Read more »

Volunteers sought for Haunted Forest

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Preparations are underway for this year’s Haunted Forest, Oct. 25-26. The event is put on by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club. Volunteers are being sought to help with the event. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, said there are a variety of ways to serve. Volunteers need… Read more »

Better Business Bureau offers tips to thwart cyber-thieves

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is reminding you that cyber-thieves are constantly combing the Internet in search of unprotected data that they use to steal others’ identities. “The practice of identity theft continues… Read more »

Better Business Bureau offers tips to thwart cyber-thieves

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is reminding you that cyber-thieves are constantly combing the Internet in search of unprotected data that they use to steal others’ identities. “The practice of identity theft continues… Read more »

S. Lamont St. to be closed on Tuesday morning

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work:                    South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE  Work will be completed as quickly as possible.… Read more »

S. Lamont St. to be closed on Tuesday morning

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work:                    South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE  Work will be completed as quickly as possible.… Read more »