ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Summer officially is coming to a close with Labor Day Weekend. While the coronavirus pandemic impacted a variety of businesses this year, camping numbers at Wylie Park Campground were solid and traffic at Storybook Land trended up in August, according to Dawn Thorstenson, Concessions Manager at the park. The park is… Read more »
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Crews contain lightning-caused wildfire at Wind Cave park
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — Crews have contained a wildfire caused by lightning at Wind Cave National Park in western South Dakota. Park officials say the 28-acre Rankin Fire was contained Saturday night after crews finished establishing a line around the fire. The fire burned in the interior of the park, three miles northwest of… Read more »
South Dakota hospital system warns of surge in virus cases
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Monument Health leaders have told physicians and caregivers to prepare for a surge in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. The Rapid City Journal reports the warning came from system-wide email after a total of 60 physicians and caregivers tested positive for COVID-19 in August, including 44 in the past… Read more »
Guidelines for tracking and tracing COVID to remain the same
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As cases of COVID-19 surge in South Dakota, Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they are not changing their guidelines for tracking and tracing. About nine hundred new cases have been reported since Friday. Malsam-Rysdon says they continue to follow up each new case. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says they… Read more »
One killed in motorcycle-pickup crash west of Hartford
HARTFORD, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Saturday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash west of Hartford. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup was stationery in the eastbound lane on South Dakota Highway 38 waiting to make a left-hand… Read more »
One killed, four injured in crash west of Flandreau
FLANDREAU, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and four others were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Flandreau. Names of the six people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2017 Ford F-150 pickup was northbound on 474th Avenue when it failed to stop for a… Read more »
One killed, two injured in crash south of Jefferson
JEFFERSON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two others were injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash south of Jefferson. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2008 Ford Econoline E350 Ambulance was southbound on Interstate 29 when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed both… Read more »
Candidate forums Sept. 14-16
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Aberdeen Area, is hosting candidate forums for the upcoming fall elections. There will be four forums, Sept. 14-16, all via Zoom. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. District 1 State House candidates are Steven McCleerey (D-I), Jennifer… Read more »
State still holding about $900 million in federal funds for virus expenses
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is still holding about $900 million in federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses. Governor Kristi Noem says they have sent out millions of dollars to local governments. Noem says she wants the spending rules clarified by the U.S. Treasury. Noem says they are facing some fiscal… Read more »
Latest scam targets college students
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scam artists have taken advantage of the pandemic and now their target has turned to college students. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota’s State Director of the Better Business Bureau, explained how the scam works. She said college-aged students are a bit more vulnerable because they don’t have as much experience with… Read more »