ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Dozens of purple shirts have been hanging up on the overhead on South Second St. They are there to draw attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Gina Karst, Executive Director at Safe Harbor, talked about the shirts. She said there are a lot of events going on in October with Breast… Read more »
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Tribute to WWII veterans to be unveiled this afternoon in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A tribute to four highly decorated South Dakota WWII veterans will be unveiled this afternoon at the Pierre Regional Airport. Artist John Mollison says “The Eagles Gallery” features drawings of the aircraft flown by “Doolittle Raiders” Henry “Hank” Potter from Pierre and Don Smith from Oldham, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient… Read more »
No concerns about bed capacity at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Hospital administrators across South Dakota are paying close attention to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. As of Thursday, that number had risen to more than 7,000. K.C. DeBoer is the CEO of Watertown-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. He says the virus has hit the elderly population… Read more »
Noem says consequences for South Dakota if Trump not reelected
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made campaign stops in New Hampshire this week for President Trump. During a news conference earlier this week, Noem said its important for South Dakota that the President be reelected. Noem says a Biden win could undo many of the changes made under President Trump. Noem… Read more »
Hunters gearing up for season opener
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s regular pheasant hunting season opens Saturday. If the youth and resident only on public land openers are any indication, Game, Fish and Parks conservation officer John Murphy says hunters should do well. He says some advantages for hunters this year are harvest is well ahead of the normal… Read more »
Bridge near Blunt renamed in honor of fallen soldier
HIGHMORE, S.D. (KCCR) – A U.S. Highway 14 bridge in Hughes County now bears the name of Hyde County’s only fallen hero from the Vietnam War. The Sgt. Daniel Busse Memorial Bridge was dedicated Wednesday at the Hyde County Auditorium in Highmore. South Dakota Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Greg Whitlock says Busse’s sacrifice will… Read more »
PUC wants Next Era Energy Resources to fix and maintain roads
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners pushed officials with Next Era Energy Resources to do a better job of fixing and maintaining roads in and around the Crowned Ridge Wind Project in Codington and Grant Counties. Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says he checked them out himself. Hanson says the company needs to… Read more »
Some issues from special session could carry over to 2021 regular session
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While the South Dakota legislature authorized spending almost $600 million in federal CARES Act funding during their one-day special session, some of the same issues may spill over into the 2021 regular session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says schools will have ongoing issues and costs. Hunhoff says there was another… Read more »
Huron set to host its first state soccer finals
HURON, S.D. (KOKK) – The Huron School District will host the state soccer finals for the first time on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Girls and boys champions will be crowned in Class A and AA. Huron Activities Director Terry Rotert says hosting state soccer was part of the district master plan when turf was installed… Read more »
Aberdeen woman pays $71K in restitution to rural firefighters, veterans group
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – An Aberdeen woman who admitted to stealing from two local organization has paid about $71,000 in restitution, most of which went to the Rural Firefighters Association. Paula T. Beckler, 47, of Aberdeen pleaded guilty earlier to grand theft this year and was sentenced last week to 30 days… Read more »