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December 4, 2019

Second Annual Deck the Halls Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Avera St. Luke’s Foundation is holding its Second Annual Deck the Halls on Saturday, Dec. 7. This year’s event starts at 7 p.m. at Steven Lust Automotive, 1314 Sixth Ave. S.W. Amy Blackstone, Executive Director of the Avera St. Luke’s Foundation, said the event is a fun way to raise money… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Noem presents tight budget framework

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out a tight 2021 budget framework for legislators Tuesday. Noem, in a news conference after the speech, says she ordered state agencies to cut back on spending earlier this year. Noem says there are some critical priorities that will get one time funding. Noem says… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Duhamel appointed to represent District 32

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Helene Duhamel of Rapid City to represent District 32 in the South Dakota Senate. The vacancy was created after the resignation of Sen. Alan Solano. Duhamel will serve during the 2020 legislative session. “The responsibility to appoint a legislator when a vacancy… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Dupree basketball player dies during practice

DUPREE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a boys basketball player in South Dakota died suddenly during practice. Ziebach County Sheriff Gary Cudmore said the team was doing wind sprints when the Dupree High School student collapsed Monday evening. Life-saving measures were performed until emergency responders arrived. Cudmore says he drove the ambulance to Indian Health… Read more »

December 4, 2019

One killed in house fire in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – One person has died and another has been injured in a house fire in Sioux Falls. Fire officials say a man and a woman escaped from a burning home Monday night, but another woman was trapped on the second floor. A battalion chief says firefighters made their way inside, tried… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Legislators react to state budget proposal

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will now dig through the details of the budget plan presented by Governor Kristi Noem yesterday. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they knew dollars were going to be tight. Qualm says he agrees with some of the priorities outlined by the Governor. House Minority Leader… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Details emerging in fatal plane crash

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (KWAT) — We’re learning more details about a deadly plane crash in South Dakota last weekend that took nine lives and injured three others. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the pilot filed an instrument flight rules plan with the FAA and received clearance to fly direct from Chamberlain to Idaho Falls,… Read more »

December 4, 2019

FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a disaster recovery center in Yankton. Spokesman Nate Custer says they are ready to talk to anyone who had damage from the September flooding. Custer says anyone in the 11 counties in the latest disaster declaration can come in and talk to them. The… Read more »

December 4, 2019

Christmas at SPURS Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Christmas at SPURS takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the SPURS Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center on the corner of N. Dakota St. and 130th. Kristen Jobe, Administrative Assistant at SPURS, talked about the festivities. The number to call to book photo… Read more »

December 4, 2019

James River still above flood stage

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The James River in eastern South Dakota is still above flood stage along most of its length and there may be a repeat next year. The James River Water Development District Board of Directors got an update from the Corps of Engineers at their last meeting. Chairman Dan Klimisch says they… Read more »

December 3, 2019

Flags to be half-staff in honor of former legislator Staggers

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 Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, to honor the life of Kermit Staggers, a former legislator. Staggers served in the South Dakota Senate from 1995 until 2002. A memorial… Read more »

December 3, 2019

Gov. Noem outlines budget proposal

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem outlined her 2021 budget proposal to legislators in Pierre Tuesday. Noem said the state’s economy is on strong footing. Noem says she will include help for local governments recovering from this year’s disasters. Noem says a reduction in internet service taxes and changes in expected sales… Read more »

December 3, 2019

Webster artist featured at PC Wein Gallery

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Presentation College Wein Gallery will start a new exhibit today. The December-January featured artist is Connie Gisi of Webster. A reception will take place this evening. Erin Giovannini, Director of Special Projects and Coordinator for the Wein Gallery, provides the details. She said that Gisi has had her works displayed… Read more »

December 3, 2019

Bramble Park Zoo looking at accreditation plan

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Bramble Park Zoo Director, Dan Miller, and Park and Rec Director Terry Kelly addressed the City Council to discuss the Bramble Park Zoo accreditation. The accreditation has received a lot of attention recently after an Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) report noted deficiencies in some areas. The deficiencies could cost… Read more »

December 3, 2019

McGowan plans to resign this week

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Minnehaha County’s embattled state’s attorney confirms he plans to resign this week, citing health issues. Aaron McGowan said in a statement to KELO.com News he developed a blood clot after knee replacement surgery on Oct. 18, and required more surgery on Nov. 1. Questions have arisen about McGowan’s leadership and… Read more »