ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Next week is National 4-H Week and that means locally, Brown County 4-H members will be out and about promoting their group. There are a variety of activities planned, according to Becca Tullar, Brown County 4-H Youth Program Advisor. She said that roughly 325 Brown County 4-H members will be participating.… Read more »
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Rescue Run takes place Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Humane Society’s Rescue run 5K-10K event is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. As Elaine Schaible, Humane Society Manager, explains this it not a typical run. Cost is $35 to run or walk with a dog, and $30 without a dog. All proceeds will… Read more »
Officials examining results of state report cards
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Schools across South Dakota got their report cards last month and results were disappointing in many cases. Students in grades two through eight and high school juniors take standardized tests. Statewide, 54 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent did well in math and only 40 percent… Read more »
Committee looks at mental health provider issues
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – An interim legislative committee looking at the future of the nursing home unit at the Human Services Center met for two days this week on the HSC campus in Yankton. The “Redefine Nursing Home Criteria” committee heard from state and local officials, and mental health providers about issues with geriatric care… Read more »
You’re Amazing Experience Thursday in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Hard as Nails Ministries is presenting an event entitled The You’re Amazing Experience Thursday, Oct. 10 at St. Mary’s Parish, 409 Second Ave. N.E. The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. Angela Fuchs (fewkes), Assistant to the Executive… Read more »
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Governor visit Fort Meade VA Medical Center
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Governor Kristi Noem, along with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, were in Sturgis Wednesday visiting the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Wilkie and Noem toured the facility in the morning to meet one-on-one with veterans receiving care. 90 percent of South Dakota veterans visit the Fort Meade clinic which… Read more »
Sengers to serve as Gypsy Day Parade Marshals
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This year, the Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade will be led by Aberdeen couple Joe and Cindy Senger. The Sengers will serve as parade marshals for the 105th annual Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 12. The parade, which has the theme of “Wolves Live Happily Ever After,”… Read more »
Woman killed in one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – One woman died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Spearfish. The name of the person involved is not being released at this time pending notification of family members. A 1988 Chevrolet K1500 pickup truck was southbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand… Read more »
Northern State groups honored by Board of Regents
MADISON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Board of Regents recognized student organizations from Dakota State University and Northern State University for excellence in academic, community, and organizational work. Northern State student groups receiving the special regents’ awards were: Award for Academic Excellence – Honors Club includes all students who are part of the… Read more »
Hospital accuses colony of taking advantage of Medicaid program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota hospital accuses a Hutterite colony of shifting its members into the state Medicaid program for the poor after they ring up large medical bills. Select Specialty Hospital of Sioux Falls filed a federal lawsuit this week against Brentwood Hutterian Brethren near Faulkton after one of its members… Read more »