ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Police Department and the Aberdeen Fire Department will be hosting an Explorer open house on Thursday, Oct. 10. The event takes place at the Aberdeen Police Station. The Police Department will go first from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the Fire Department from 7 to 8 p.m. Chris… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will be pushing for a needs-based scholarship as their top priority in the 2020 legislature. Regents Executive Director Paul Beran talked about the outlines of the “Dakota’s Promise” plan at their meeting this week at Dakota State University in Madison. Beran says they are refining… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Trump administration announced Friday it’s taking action to begin reallocating lost biofuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The President’s plan accounts for the lost gallons based on a three year average of all exempted gallons beginning with 2020 biofuel targets. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings County States Atttorney Dan Nelson says a juvenile petition has been filed against a 15-year-old for Aggravated Assault and First-degree manslaughter. The allegations stem from an incident that took place Saturday, September 28th, at a residence just outside the city limits of Brookings. It was reported to the Sheriff’s office… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Industrial Hemp Study” Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets again Monday in Pierre. Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says they will hear from more hemp experts, including Anthony Cortilet, the Hemp Program Supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Qualm says they will also hear from Major… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Post-Rally Summit was held Thursday. The annual get together of rally organizers featured a recap on this year’s event and begins the process of looking ahead to next year. Sturgis Rally Director Jerry Cole says the 79th Annual event saw a slight decrease in numbers from… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Hy-Vee says malware is the cause of the data breach at some of its fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops, and restaurants. The Grocery Chain says it has removed the malware and implemented an enhanced security system. Hy-Vee doesn’t say how the malware was installed or if any suspects have been… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – United States Senator John Thune visited Lake Area Tech Thursday afternoon, toured many different programs and spoke to instructors, staff and students about how important technical education is to our state. Thune spent a majority of the time in the Manufacturing Education building where he toured the various programs including Energy… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Next week is National 4-H Week and that means locally, Brown County 4-H members will be out and about promoting their group. There are a variety of activities planned, according to Becca Tullar, Brown County 4-H Youth Program Advisor. She said that roughly 325 Brown County 4-H members will be participating.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Humane Society’s Rescue run 5K-10K event is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. As Elaine Schaible, Humane Society Manager, explains this it not a typical run. Cost is $35 to run or walk with a dog, and $30 without a dog. All proceeds will… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Schools across South Dakota got their report cards last month and results were disappointing in many cases. Students in grades two through eight and high school juniors take standardized tests. Statewide, 54 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent did well in math and only 40 percent… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – An interim legislative committee looking at the future of the nursing home unit at the Human Services Center met for two days this week on the HSC campus in Yankton. The “Redefine Nursing Home Criteria” committee heard from state and local officials, and mental health providers about issues with geriatric care… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Hard as Nails Ministries is presenting an event entitled The You’re Amazing Experience Thursday, Oct. 10 at St. Mary’s Parish, 409 Second Ave. N.E. The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6. Angela Fuchs (fewkes), Assistant to the Executive… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Governor Kristi Noem, along with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, were in Sturgis Wednesday visiting the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Wilkie and Noem toured the facility in the morning to meet one-on-one with veterans receiving care. 90 percent of South Dakota veterans visit the Fort Meade clinic which… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This year, the Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade will be led by Aberdeen couple Joe and Cindy Senger. The Sengers will serve as parade marshals for the 105th annual Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 12. The parade, which has the theme of “Wolves Live Happily Ever After,”… Read more »