ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 74th Annual Convention of the South Dakota Wildlife Federation will be in town this weekend. The event, which lands in the Hub City about every five years, will take place Friday-Sunday, Sept. 13-15 at the Terry O’Keefe Youth Hunter Education Center at the Arnie Goldade Shooting Range, and at the… Read more »
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Mitchell looking for new Corn Palace director
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The search is on for a new director of Mitchell’s Corn Palace. Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson talked about the position. Former Corn Palace Director Scott Schmidt resigned last month to take a teaching position at Dakota Wesleyan University.
Celtic Faire this weekend at Richmond Lake
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Northeast South Dakota Celtic Faire is back for a 13th year, but the event will have a new location this season. The Celtic Faire, which starts at 8 a.m. on both Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15, is moving to Richmond Lake Youth Camp, according to Bart Walker,… Read more »
Officials break ground on new Avera Health center in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials with Avera Health gathered in Gettysburg Monday to break ground on a new health center that will service north central parts of South Dakota near the Missouri River. Presentation Sister Lynn Marie Welbig says the word groundbreaking is more than just the action of moving the Earth. Avera contributed $9… Read more »
First vaping-related illnesses confirmed in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – The first vaping-related illnesses have been confirmed in South Dakota – two of them in young adults, both East River. State Epidemilogoist Joshua Clayton says they follow the national pattern. Clayton says the sickness looks like something else at first.
Northrup appointed as judge for Sixth Judicial Circuit
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Margo Northrup to serve as judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. “Margo is honest, empathetic, and trustworthy,” said Noem. “Her commitment to justice will equip her well to serve the people of the Sixth Circuit. I am confident she will be an excellent judge.” “Serving… Read more »
Sioux Falls man identified in fatal crash east of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a tractor-van crash east of Alexandria. A Case Versatile 305 tractor, which was pulling a hose trailer used for waste handling work, was westbound on Interstate 90. The vehicle was rear-ended by a westbound 2001… Read more »
Man found on Mitchell railroad tracks identified
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Authorities have identified the man whose body was found on the railroad tracks below a Mitchell viaduct last week. 57-year old Leon Titze’s body was found on Friday at around 9 a.m. Results of an autopsy show that Titze died from injuries that resulted from falling from the top of the… Read more »
Regulators say airport did not cause sewage contamination
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — State regulators say Rapid City Regional Airport did not cause contamination when it dumped sewage on its property last month. The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources says tests of the airport’s septic lagoon found that its contents would have been safe to spread on land had airport… Read more »
Work on new city slogan and logo put on hold
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Creation of a new slogan and logo for Aberdeen has been put on hold after debate about whether or not Mayor Travis Schaunaman’s company (Production Monkeys) should be allowed to submit an idea. The potential conflict of interest discussion came up at a recent city council meeting. Gail Ochs, President of… Read more »