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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Searchers are looking for a missing hunter in western South Dakota. Pennington County authorities say 66-year-old Larry Genzlinger of Howard was last seen Tuesday afternoon. Genzlinger was hunting elk with his nephew near Deerfield Lake. A sheriff’s spokeswoman tells the Rapid City Journal that Genzlinger and his nephew separated, but… Read more »