ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up next week in South Dakota is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Meteorologist Kelly Serr with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen prepares us for the weather in the spring & summer months. Serr explains the difference between a watch and a warning. Serr talks about what to do if you hear thunder… Read more »
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Senator John Thune to be in Aberdeen Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune will be in Aberdeen today to meet with industry experts at AGP’s soybean plant, Banner Engineering, & Lincoln Day Dinner at the Dakota Event Center. Thune will be at AGP at 3:30PM. Thune will be at Banner Engineering at 4PM. Thune will be at the DEC beginning… Read more »
Brookings & Yankton counties implement burn bans
BROOKINGS, & YANKTON, S.D.(KJJQ & WNAX)- The Brookings County Commission Tuesday declared a fire danger emergency, prohibiting open burning until further notice. All open burning without a permit is now prohibited. There have been a few small grass fires in the county this spring. Brookings Fire Chief Pete Bolzer says they’re trying to be proactive… Read more »
NSU and United Way of NESD celebrate 20th Annual Day of Champions
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On April 23, Northern State University student-athletes will team up with the United Way of Northeastern South Dakota in service to the Aberdeen area community. Saturday is the 20th annual Day of Champions, and the Wolves will spend the day volunteering at various community organizations, performing tasks from cleaning to painting… Read more »
2022 Winefest Renaissance coming up this Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- 2022 Winefest Renaissance is coming up on Saturday, April 23rd at the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area. The Renaissance offers a chance to sample more than 50 wines from across the country, a great selection of beers and spirits, a variety of delicious hors d’ oeuvres and some of the… Read more »
Senator Thune reacts to mask mandates being lifted on public transportation
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A federal judge decided that the Centers for Disease Control exceeded their authority with a face mask mandate on public transportation. That led to most airlines making facemask usage optional. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its time to move in this direction. Thune says the CDC changed direction many times during the… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,901. The state had 165 new cases and 166 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 412. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Work to be done at Gavins Point Dam
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Besides the visible construction on the crest road crossing Gavins Point Dam, there will be more work in and around the dam itself. Gavins Point Operations Manager Tom Curran says they have an ongoing project on the spillway gates. Curran says they have work planned on several other sets of gates. Curran says… Read more »
Senator Bolin preview what to look for in the impeachment trial
CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Action on the Impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg now moves to the Senate. The trial will be held before Senators on June twenty first and second. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says they will set the rules for that trial next week. Bolin, a majority whip, says they have no… Read more »
AAHS 2nd Annual Paw Sale coming up on April 29th & 30th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2nd annual Aberdeen Area Humane Society Paw Sale is coming up on Friday April 29th & Saturday, April 30th at the Brown County Fairgrounds Expo. The Humane Society is currently taking donations at the Expo for the sale. The hours are April 19th-22nd from 3-7PM and April 23th-24th from 1-4PM. They are… Read more »