ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Northern State will be hosting the Big Idea Competition coming up on Wednesday, December 6th at the Johnson Fine Art Center. Regional Director for the South Dakota Small Business Development Center, Kelly Weaver provided a preview. Weaver explains this is a process that is months in the works. Weaver talks about the prizes… Read more »
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Aberdeen educator wins prestigious award
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Kathy Anderson is the winner of the 2023 Aberdeen Education Association Educator Plus Award. Anderson received the AEA award on Tuesday during a welcome back event held at Central High School. Anderson, a longtime Aberdeen Public Schools educator, is now a volunteer and substitute teacher in the district. The Educator Plus… Read more »
Resolution to reconsider plan to make HWY46 a three-lane highway through Wagner fails
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Transportation Committee listened to a presentation Wednesday on a resolution that would urge the state Transportation Department to reconsider the plan to convert the current four lane Highway 46 layout in the City of Wagner to a three-lane design. Garrit Juffer from Wagner told the committee that the Transportation… Read more »
South Dakota High School State Wrestling Updates
Follow along as Ryan Martin covers the teams from the Hub City Radio’s listening area at the High School State Wrestling Tournament on February 23-25th in Rapid City, SD. Listen on air and follow hubcityradio.com for updates throughout the weekend! Updated results are courtesy Northland Auto, Kitchen Tune Up, RDO Equipment, Groton Ag, Partners King Insurance,… Read more »
Tourism Department provides update on tourism in South Dakota in 2022
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature got another update from the state Tourism Department at their hearing in Pierre Monday. Deputy Tourism Department Secretary Wanda Goodman explained their targets and results coming off the 2020 pandemic year. Visitor spending increased thirty percent in 2021, to four point four… Read more »
Tourism up in Rapid City in 2022
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Tourism season seems to be off to a hot start in South Dakota, seen in the record setting numbers at The Monument’s recent Morgan Wallen concert. The controversial country star packed the house, but according to Craig Baltzer, executive director of the Monument, it wasn’t just Rapid City showing up. Baltzer pointed… Read more »
Bills dealing with recreational marijuana clear the Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The bill to decriminalize and regulate adult-use marijuana narrowly passed the Senate with a vote of 18 to 17. Under the legislative rules, most bills only require a simple majority to pass out of the chamber. Republican Senator Lee Schoenbeck of District 5 put forward an intent to reconsider motion, which would have… Read more »
Board of Regents release their budget proposols for the SD Legislature
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents, like all state agencies, made a number of budget proposals for next year’s legislature. Heather Forney, vice president for finance and administration, told the Regents at their meeting last week at SDSU that Governor Kristi Noem included many of their requests in her budget. Forney says many… Read more »
Aberdeen, Milbank and Rosebud Reservation receive 2021 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) —Three South Dakota communities —Aberdeen, Milbank and Rosebud Reservation—were each presented with a 2021 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award during the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Annual Partners Meeting held virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The award is recognition for their accomplishments in health improvement initiatives within their… Read more »
Miss South Dakota fought depression and an eating disorder. Find out how she prevailed.
VERMILLION, S.D.(Aberdeen American News) — Before she was crowned Miss South Dakota, Kaitlin O’Neill overcame a mix of serious mental health issues including crippling depression, a destructive inferiority complex and an eating disorder. The Groton native described her distressed youth and her strategy for recovery last month at the University of South Dakota. A crowd… Read more »