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Parents suing daycare provider following baby’s death

October 17, 2019

PARKSTON, S.D. (AP) — Two parents in southeastern South Dakota are suing the woman who was caring for their baby when he died. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Eric and Ashley Milbrandt in Hutchinson County accuses Carroline Kniffen of negligence in caring for their infant son, Elliot, who died in July 2018. The lawsuit… Read more »

Fundraising for NSU Educational Impact Campaign hits $50 million

October 17, 2019

  ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – As Northern State University prepares to kick off phase one of its Regional Sports Complex project, fundraising for the Educational Impact Campaign has moved beyond $50 million. NSU President Dr. Tim Downs said he’s thrilled that the campaign has reached this milestone. “I see this as yet another sign… Read more »

The Journey Church hosting Farmer Appreciation Breakfast

October 17, 2019

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A local church has decided to give farmers and their families a free breakfast. The Journey Church is hosting a Farmer Appreciation Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. Jason Kost, an elder at The Journey Church, said the idea is to reach out to farmers and… Read more »

Highway construction projects pushed behind schedule

October 17, 2019

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Some highway construction projects in South Dakota that were scheduled to be wrapped up this fall won’t finish on time, and in some cases, may have to be carried into next spring. The problem has been wet weather, or as was the case last week, snow. Two such projects are the… Read more »

Noem excited about new state veteran’s cemetery

October 17, 2019

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Governor Kristi Noem is excited about the development of a new state veteran’s cemetery in eastern South Dakota. Noem was in Sioux Falls last month for a groundbreaking ceremony. Noem says it will be especially beneficial to the families of South Dakota’s veterans. The cemetery is being developed on 13 acres… Read more »

Aberdeen ready to welcome hunters for season opener

October 17, 2019

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The official pheasant hunting opener takes place Saturday, Oct. 19 and Aberdeen is ready to welcome an influx of hunters. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said this weekend is a highlight of fall. He said it’s great to know that some of the hunters… Read more »

Meth continues to be big statewide problem

October 17, 2019

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said the state will back a major meth awareness campaign as the drug remains the state’s top controlled substance issue. She also said the state has hired more state troopers focused on slowing the drug trade. Yankton County Sheriff Jim Vlahakis says they have cooperated… Read more »

Sioux Falls Washington teacher wins educator award

October 16, 2019

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Washington High School Teacher Allison Ter Horst has won the Oscar of Teaching, the annual Milken Educator Award. It’s too early to say what she’ll do with the $25,000 dollars she receives for winning the award. She said receiving the money is a blessing. Ter Horst says someone… Read more »

Flight missions continue in search for missing plane

October 16, 2019

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Officials are continuing to search for a plane that went missing last week. The missing aircraft is a single-engine Cessna 172, white with light blue markings. It had one person on board. Authorities believe the missing aircraft has an emergency locator beacon but no signal has been detected. Civil Air… Read more »

Road to be closed for street repairs

October 16, 2019

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street repairs: South Illinois Street from 5th Avenue SE to 6th Avenue SE Work is expected to last through end of day Friday, Oct. 18. Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

Blunt woman identified in fatal crash west of Hayes

October 16, 2019

HAYES, S.D (Press Release) – A Blunt, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Hayes. A 2004 Buick LaSabre was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the north ditch and rolled. Peggy Henson, 50, was the… Read more »

Vetter new Planning and Zoning Administrator in Yankton

October 16, 2019

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission has been dealing with short staffing in the Planning and Zoning office for most of the year. That has caused a slow down in issuing building permits and in code enforcement. Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they are taking steps to get up to speed. It was… Read more »

Wet conditions lead to grown out grasslands and pastures

October 16, 2019

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – After a very wet spring and summer, grasslands and pastures have grown out rapidly. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickles says they are watching as all that grass dies out and dries out. Nickles says there haven’t been any grass fires…..yet. Nickles says grass fires in cold weather can be challenging.… Read more »

Thune not interested in running for president

October 16, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – By this time next year America will be in the midst of the 2020 Presidential campaign. As of late September, 19 Democrats are running to challenge Republicans.  Republicans have President Donald Trump and three others who have officially declared a run for president. In previous campaign years, another name connected to… Read more »

Annual Pheasants Forever Fall Shootout Friday

October 16, 2019

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Annual Pheasants Forever Fall Shootout is set for Friday, Oct. 18 at the AmericInn Lodge and Suites Hotel. Doors open at 5 p.m. Funds raised support youth events, education and pheasant habitat. The evening coincides with the Regular Pheasant Hunting Opener on Saturday. Chris Goldade, President of the Northern… Read more »