HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Last weeks winter storm put a stop to many of the activities that we normally do. For travelers who assume that traversing across the state on I 90 will be a breeze were not prepared for what the wind brought in. When the Interstate was shut down from Wyoming to Mitchell during the… Read more »
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Get to know new ADA executive director Alexa Sheldon
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this month, Alexa Sheldon became the new executive director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Sheldon talks about her background. Monday night was the “Mistletoe on Main” event at the Market at the Plaza. Sheldon talks about what’s happening downtown this Christmas week. Beyond Christmas & New Years, Sheldon talks about improving downtown.… Read more »
Plea agreement reached in the Christopher Mexican homicide case
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A plea deal has been reached in a Pierre homicide case. Hughes County States Attorney Jessica LaMie says 39-year-old Miranda Henry is agreeing to plead guilty First Degree Manslaughter-Domestic Violence. Some documents in the case were ordered sealed by Sixth Circuit Judge Bobbi Rank and LaMie says that will limit what public can… Read more »
Avantara Arlington the latest nursing home to close down
WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Health Care Association is reporting that another nursing home, Avantara Arlington will close at the end of January. That’s the seventh nursing home to close this year and the sixteenth over the past six years. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Tobin… Read more »
South Dakota power company prepping for potential rolling blackouts because of cold weather this week
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With arctic air expected to plunge deep into Texas this week, there are concerns again about electric power demands that could be put on the Southwest Power Pool. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen serves on an SPP oversight committee. Overload demand by ERCOT, or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in… Read more »
SD Game Fish & Park tackling the zebra mussels issue
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Department plans another aggressive campaign to slow down the spread of aquatic invasive species, focused on zebra mussels. Fisheries biologist Jake Davis told the Game, Fish & Parks Commission they have a simple message. Davis says they are seeing good results from the campaign. Davis says… Read more »
Representative Mike Stevens react to proposed repeal of grocery tax
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed cutting the four and a half percent state sales tax on groceries, legislators have not yet seen many details. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says holding towns harmless is important. Stevens says there are questions about the overall economy. Stevens says they will be… Read more »
City Manager Joe Gaa talks how the city tried to cleanup after the winter storm
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Joe Gaa talked about how the strategy used by the city to deal with the winter storm that hit last week. Gaa gave credit to the National Weather Service office here in Aberdeen for their coverage. Gaa talks about the normal procedures that used after… Read more »
Recap of last week’s weather & this week’s bitter cold temps
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Meterologist Megan Mulford with the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen looked back on the weather that occured last week & looked ahead to the cold temps happening this week. Mulford talked about the amount of snowfall that occured during last week’s storm. Mulford also discussed the winds that arrived causing the snowdrifts… Read more »
Aberdeen police warn of potential scam
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota News Now) – Representatives of the Aberdeen Police Department say phone scammers claim they are collecting donations on behalf of the department. According to the Aberdeen, SD Police Department Facebook post, the officers with the department say they are unsure if these callers are legitimate since they are claiming to be with an organization… Read more »