ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Superintendent of the Aberdeen Public Schools, Becky Guffin released the COVID-19 plan the public school will follow for the 2021-22 school year. Guffin told the school board the plan is to start the year with in school learning. Guffin told the board that mask & face covering protocols will be the… Read more »
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2021 World Archery Championship following COVID-19 protocol
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of archers from around the globe will gather in Yankton next month for the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championships and the World Archery Congress Board meeting. The events, held in the last half of the month are expected to draw about two thousand athletes, trainers, and officials to the National Field Archery… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,051. The state had 862 new cases(last week 374) and 309 recoveries(last week 146), increasing active infections to 1,149(last week 657).… Read more »
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Daily Numbers
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Wednesday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 64 10 74 82 Misd Drug Arrests 77 16 93… Read more »
Yankton School Board vote not to mandate masks at the start of the school year
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board heard almost two hours of sometimes emotional public comments about their face mask policy at their meeting Monday night. Face masks were mandated for students and staff for the last school year. Saying it was a very difficult issue, member Kathy Greeneway made a motion. Board Member Terry Crandall… Read more »
US Army Corps of Engineers predict water storage to decrease on the Missouri River reservoirs
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is predicting water storage in the Missouri River reservoirs will continue to fall over the next few months, leading to reduced releases later this fall. That’s based on long range weather predictions. Kevin Low, with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, says August will continue on the warm side.… Read more »
Companies working to lower carbon emissions
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Utility companies across the country are rapidly moving toward reducing carbon emissions connected to generating electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says its been going on for a while. Nelson says most of the state utilities have made major reductions already. Nelson says while federal and state regulations play a… Read more »
Military Appreciation Day took place at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Tuesday
STURGIS, S.D. – It’s military appreciation day today at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year’s honored veteran of the year is Walter Saubers. He joined the South Dakota National Guard in High School and graduated from Black Hills State University, before joining the Navy. He worked his way up the ranks to Captain and worked… Read more »
Indigenous history, culture cut from South Dakota standards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Teachers, educators and other South Dakota citizens charged with crafting new state social studies standards say Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration deleted many elements intended to bolster students’ understanding of Native American history and culture from their draft. Members of the working group said Tuesday they were caught by surprise when… Read more »
Vehicle traffic up this year compared to last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release) – Vehicle traffic counts from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Aug. 6-9, 2021. Traffic counts at nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2021 Rally are as follows: Friday, Aug. 6: 55,326 entering Up 11.0% from Friday last year Saturday, Aug.… Read more »