ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Get ready for the first taste of winter weather of the season. While it’s still hard to tell exactly where the rain-snow cutoff line will be, temperatures will plummet and winds pick up as we head into the weekend. Kari Fleegel, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said that… Read more »
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Vermillion schools see continued growth
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Schools count their students in late September and that is the number that is used to calculate state aid. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are seeing slow growth. Vermillion schools had 1,259 students last year. Alvey says that increase also fuels more options for students. Alvey says enrollment growth… Read more »
Dakota Vaping Association says legal vaping getting bad rap
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Dakota Vaping Association says legal vaping shops in South Dakota are getting unfairly blamed for vaping-related illnesses. The Association’s Jordan Mason says all the medical issues are linked to black market products, not legal devices. There may be moves in the 2020 State Legislature to restrict vaping. The Vaping… Read more »
Avera St. Luke’s Foundation raffling mower as part of Pink Month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Avera St. Luke’s Foundation has teamed up with Northside Implement of Webster, Bush Hog Mowers and Hub City Radio to give away a pink Bush Hog zero turn mower, valued at nearly $8,000. The raffle is part of the Foundation’s Pink Month, during which it organizes or joins several… Read more »
President Trump approves third disaster declaration for South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that President Trump has approved the State’s request for a third Presidential Disaster Declaration, covering the damage done by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred June 30-July 21. The declaration will allow federal money to be used to help local government entities recover from infrastructure damage in Butte,… 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 »
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 »
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 »