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PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s Capital City will host an international airshow during the Independence Day holiday weekend next year. The show is the idea of Pierre aviation industry business owner Jim Peitz (PEYE-tz), who has chosen Jamie and Paula Huizenga (HEYE’-zen-guh) of Pierre to co-chair the organizing committee. Jamie Huizenga says they’ve… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Choral Winter Program is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Kline St. The concert will feature a variety of selections, according to Tim Woods, NSU Director of Choral Activities. He said there will be numerous groups performing. While most concerts take… Read more »
REDFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Known as the Pheasant Capital of the World, Redfield now has a mural depicting the importance of pheasant hunting in the community. Gianna Lantero, Director of Grow Spink, said the idea to have a mural came about when the town hosted a Pheasantennial event this past fall. Lantero has a friend… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints are scheduled for 14 counties statewide during December. The checkpoints, announced by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of… Read more »
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press 12 people were aboard the Pilatus PC-12 when it crashed about 12:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about 140 miles (225.3 kilometers)… Read more »
• Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at 7 AM, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019. • Plowing on EAST-WEST AVENUES in Zone 2 will begin… Read more »
CAVOUR, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred south of Cavour. Names of the three males involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 1992 Dodge D250 pickup was southbound on 409th Avenue when the driver lost control on the ice-covered road. The… Read more »
TULARE, S.D. (Press Release) – Two females from Leola, S.D., have been identified as the people who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night south of Tulare. A 2007 Chevrolet Impala was northbound on U.S. Highway 281 when it crossed the centerline and struck head-on a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup traveling southbound… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota 4Hers collected over 8,400 pairs of shoes through their 2018-2019 community service project and donated them to a non-profit group. SDSU Extension Regional 4H Youth Advisor Hilary Risner says they worked with a nonprofit organization that ships those shoes to developing countries. Risner says Lincoln County South Dakota 4Hers… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is once again holding a Holiday Lighting Contest. Officials will be judging the lights on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Lisa Anderson, Public Relations Director with the Chamber, talked about the event. She said that there is still time to let the Chamber know if you wish to… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, to honor the life of T. Loren Christianson, a former legislator. Christianson served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1977 until… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A nice gift today for an Aberdeen man as he and his family boarded a flight from Watertown to Chicago. Chuck Driscoll was the 10,000th passenger to board a flight at Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) in 2019. Mayor Sarah Caron was on hand for the announcement, and gave Driscoll a gift… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Public Safety has announced that FEMA denied the state’s appeal for a presidential disaster declaration covering severe weather damage done in six South Dakota counties from Aug. 2-11, 2019. South Dakota officials had requested a disaster declaration for Public Assistance to damage done by severe storms, tornadoes… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Fire Marshal reminds people to enjoy all the great food this Thanksgiving holiday, but also to be mindful that fires occur more often this time of year. Nationwide, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says that makes home fire safety even… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Highway Patrol Troopers will be out in force this weekend as holiday traffic peaks. Highway Patrol Superintendent, Colonel Rick Miller says fatal accidents are down this year. Miller says people driving need to stay focused on the road. Miller says they are also asking people to fasten their seat… Read more »
