PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – They are already on duty, but the first nine troopers in the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s new Fast Track Academy will have their graduation ceremony this Thursday, Nov. 5, at the state Capitol in Pierre. Class 63’s graduation was originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23, but was postponed because of… Read more »
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Voters turn out in record force for general election
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – With some precincts in Minnehaha County still needing to be counted, 66.7% of the registered voters in South Dakota participated in Tuesday’s general election. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says around half of the votes were absentee. Barnett says the credit for the voting process going smoothly overall, goes to… Read more »
State adds 14 more COVID-related deaths, one each in Marshall, McPherson
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 14 more COVID-related deaths, including one each in Marshall and McPherson counties, and reported 541 more active infections in totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which also included three in both Minnehaha and Turner counties, two in Pennington, and one each in… 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.
Gaa shares thoughts behind mask resolution
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen City Council approved a mask resolution Monday evening in a 5-4 vote. Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa said the resolution was one of the toughest recommendations he’s ever made. He said rising COVID numbers and a stressed health care system played a big role in the resolution. Gaa said… Read more »
Volunteers needed to deliver meals
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Senior Nutrition is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals. Emily Richardt, Executive Director of Area IV Senior Nutrition, said the pandemic has created more demand for meals delivered to people’s homes. She said volunteers can choose to help on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, whatever fits into their… Read more »
Work set to begin on new bridge over Missouri River
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Work on the new John C. Waldron Bridge will start this week in Fort Pierre. Fort Pierre Public Works Director Rick Hahn told the Fort Pierre City Council Monday night the first construction meeting for the bridge was held last week. Hahn says work will continue through the winter. The… Read more »
USD students satisfied with academic experience
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – University students have faced several challenges in the fall semester due to the pandemic, including a combination of hybrid, online and in person classes along with limited outside activities. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they surveyed their students to get some reaction. Gestring says their instructors have had… Read more »
Businesses having trouble finding workers
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The October Mid America business conditions survey found over three quarters of those contacted said they couldn’t find all the workers they needed. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that’s no surprise. Some employers are raising pay to attract workers. Owen says that is… Read more »
Kippley, Sutton, Dennert, Perry all re-elected
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Local incumbents retained their positions in Tuesday’s election. There were 17,767 votes cast in Brown County. Republicans Rachel Kippley and Duane Sutton will return to the Brown County Commission, while Republicans Drew Dennert and Carl Perry won spots in the State Representative District 3 race. Kippley finished with 10,220 votes (38%)… Read more »