ABERDEEN, S.D. (KCCR) – An Aug. 30 tornado in Hand County that killed a Gettysburg man is slightly larger than originally thought. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr at the National Weather Service in Aberdeen says additional evidence including drone footage, spotter video and satellite images has helped in fine tuning the tornado’s details. The initial… Read more »
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Chamber to combine ABBY awards with Christmas event
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will merge the annual ABBY Awards with the Christmas with the Chamber event this year. It will now be called the Chamber’s Community Christmas Celebration. The ABBY Awards were scheduled for Sept. 17. The new event will take place from 5:15 to 9 p.m. on… Read more »
Coal fired electric plants on the decline
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – According to E&E Energy News, at least 13 coal fired electric generating plants across the country will be closed over the next few years, with more to join the list. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson says that trend will accelerate. Nelson says people in the northern plains have some… Read more »
District 18 Senate candidate express views
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The two candidates for the District 18 state Senate seat met in a forum Tuesday night in Yankton. Long time Republican legislator Jean Hunhoff is looking to move to the Senate, while newcomer Democrat Jordan Foos is making his first run at any office. The first question was what the biggest… Read more »
Noem lays out framework for Coronavirus Relief Funds
PIERRE, S.D. (Press release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem laid out a framework for up to $400 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to assist South Dakota’s small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “South Dakota is in a good spot as we rebound from COVID-19, but some of our small businesses were still… Read more »
Noem defends coronavirus strategy amid surge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Facing the nation’s second-most coronavirus cases per capita over the last two weeks, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has defended her coronavirus strategy as a “balanced approach” that has kept the state’s economy humming. The Republican governor has disparaged restrictions to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. But over the… Read more »
Active COVID infections continue to decrease, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID infections decreased by more than 200 for the second day in a row, and there were no new deaths according to information released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state had 169 new cases and 413 new recoveries, lowering the active cases to… Read more »
Northern State unveils new institutional logo
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has officially unveiled a brand new institutional logo. The new logo, which includes a capital “N” and boldfaced “NORTHERN” can already be found on the NSU website, social media accounts and other marketing materials. In addition, Northern now officially owns the trademark for its widely known wolf… Read more »
CVB endures tough year, ready for pheasant hunting season
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It has been a tough year for just about every sector of society because of the coronavirus pandemic. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau, is ready to move on after a difficult period. Weismantel said there were some bright spots this summer. Weismantel is definitely looking… Read more »
Brookings City Council approves mask mandate
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council approved a citywide indoor mandate on masks. The addition to the city’s pandemic restrictions includes a requirement for wearing a face covering in any indoor public or business space where social distancing is not possible. A second addition requires masks at city-permitted events. The restrictions already include… Read more »