RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A stolen vehicle report was just the beginning of Rapid City police investigation involving multiple incidents of shots being fired, a foot and a car chase, with new details being made public today. The final arrest was made on Tuesday, following the vehicle chase, but the Chrysler 300 was first… Read more »
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SD adds 39 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 39 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections and hospitalizations continued a downward trend according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included three each in Brown County and Roberts County, and one each in Marshall Day and Day County), moved the… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Salvation Army serving Christmas Dinner Wednesday, Dec. 23
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army is gearing up for its Annual Christmas Dinner. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 23. People need to RSVP by 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 if they would like a meal delivered. Major Mary Hunt talked about the event. She said that a record amount… Read more »
Former teacher pleads guilty to soliciting a student
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former Sioux Falls high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has reached a plea deal. Twenty-seven-year-old Daylan Fargo pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor in Minnehaha County Tuesday. Charges of having sexual contact with a child under 16 and sexual exploitation of a minor… Read more »
Legislators hearing about court challenge to marijuana amendment
TRIPP, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are preparing bills and looking at issues ahead of the start of the 2021 session next month. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says he is hearing about the court challenge to the marijuana amendment that was approved by voters last month. Finck says he would like to see… Read more »
Regents look at Governor’s proposed budget
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – During their final meeting of the year last week, the South Dakota Board of Regents reviewed Governor Kristi Noem’s budget speech and their place in it. Vice President for Finance Heather Forney had details for the Board. Regent Pam Roberts says she had hoped they would get more attention in… Read more »
Chronic wasting disease moving east across state
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Chronic wasting disease, which impacts deer, moose and elk has been found in four new central South Dakota counties in the last month. Those counties include Sully, Lyman, Ziebach and last Friday Mellette. Wildlife Program Administrator Chad Switzer with the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department says the movement east… Read more »
Yankton superintendent says COVID protocols are working
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District saw a bit of a jump in positive Covid-19 infections in the weekly report on Friday. There were seven positives at the high school, two at the middle school and two among the four elementary schools. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they expected worse following the Thanksgiving break.… Read more »
Utilities to use rebate funds to build electric vehicle charging stations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Several electric utilities in the state will be using rebate funds to build electric vehicle charging stations. The state will use over $400,000 dollars from the federal Volkswagen fraud settlement for the charging stations. Ben Pierson, Manager of Beneficial Electrification for Sioux Valley Energy, says they will build a charging… Read more »