SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A new report by the Associated General Contractors shows nearly double-digit increases in construction jobs in the Northern Plains from February 2020 to April 2021. Sioux Falls had the 32nd best positive change of any metro area during that period. The city saw an increase of 1,000 construction jobs for a 12%… Read more »
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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 decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,020. The state had 15 new cases and 33 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 281. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
June sobriety checkpoints announced
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints will be held in 17 counties throughout South Dakota during June. The 18 total checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The goal of the checkpoints is discourage people from… Read more »
Calvary Baptist Church doing a free food giveaway today
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Calvary Baptist Church in Aberdeen is hosting a free food giveaway beginning at 4PM. The giveaway will be a truckload of about 30lbs of food and is on a first come first serve basis. For more details log on to the facebook page, www.facebook.com/montessoriaberdeen. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 515 8th Ave… Read more »
Gas line leaks reported at 3 different location at Pierre the past 36 hours
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Traffic along a few blocks of West Pleasant Drive in Pierre was disrupted for about an hour late Tuesday afternoon, after a contractor hit a gas line while doing curb and gutter work. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says shortly after 4pm they blocked off an area from Popular Avenue to… Read more »
Sturgis & Rapid City are setting up ordinances to deal with medical marijuana
STURGIS & RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council is working on an ordinance that will temporarily govern medical marijuana until the state can adopt rules on legalization. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says like other communities, they are having many concerns. He says to avoid that would be to authorize dispensaries. Ainslie says… Read more »
Rapid City Fire Department to do 3rd annual Josh Haugen Memorial Fundraiser Saturday
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A new week, a new fundraising effort for the Rapid City Fire Department, who are gearing up for the third annual Josh Haugen Memorial Fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday. (June 5) The fundraiser will be held at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. RCFD public information… Read more »
Federal judge declines to order fireworks at Mount Rushmore
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s efforts to force the National Park Service to grant the state permission to shoot fireworks from Mount Rushmore National Memorial to celebrate Independence Day this year. Noem sued the U.S. Department of Interior in an effort to reverse the decision… Read more »
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Event coming June 12th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming Saturday June 12th, Sleep in Heavenly Peace here in Aberdeen are looking for volunteers to help make beds. Jeff Evenson with Sleep in Heavenly Peace tells us how many children in Aberdeen are without a bed. Evenson tells us about the event on the 12th. Evenson tells us how to go about… Read more »
13th annual Garden Plotter sale on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday is the 13th annual Garden Plotter Sale. Deb Bures tell us where this will be located at. Renita Kainz tells us the plants that they are selling. The Garden Sale are also taking donations. The Garden Sale runs from 8AM-12PM Saturday. All proceeds goes to the Kuhnert Arboretum.