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August 5, 2019

Congressman Dusty Johnson reacts to the latest tragedies

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Two more shooting victims in El Paso have died in the hospital bringing the death toll to twenty-two. Nine were killed in the shooting in Dayton Ohio. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the hate needs to stop. Johnson says there are too many people dying from too many preventable causes.… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Sturgis Mayor’s Ride occurred today

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With rain showers threatening, the annual Mayor’s Ride as part of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally left Monday morning on its annual trek through the Black Hills. Gary Matthews has more from Sturgis… Photo: Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen’s motorcycle sits at the front of the pack as they prepare for this year’s… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Watertown soon to have a My Place Hotel

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT) — The number of hotel rooms in Watertown’s inventory is about to grow. Aberdeen-based My Place Hotels will open a three story, 46 room hotel near the intersection of Interstate 29 and Highway 212 by early September. Every room will have a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator, two-burner cook top and a sink… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Ash tree removal to increase in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The work of removing ash trees on public property in Watertown will ramp up again after Labor Day.  That’s according to Parks and Recreation Director Jay DeLange. Ash trees nationally have become diseased by an insect known as the Emerald Ash Borer. In South Dakota, DeLange says it’s been found only… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Woman injured in motorcycle crash

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) —A California woman was injured over the weekend in a motorcycle crash between Watertown and Henry.   Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell says 35 year-old Elaine Scott was eastbound on Highway 212 at 444th Avenue on Saturday morning when she lost control and skidded into the ditch.   An eyewitness to the crash took Scott… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Initial crash, DUI & drug reports from Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol says there have been no fatalities, but there have been a handful of injury crashes as the 79th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally begins. The patrol has reported nine crashes since Saturday, resulting in at least ten injuries. Among the most serious were a male rider who… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Sturgis Rally numbers look good

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The City of Sturgis says it’s looking to be a bigger year for the 79th Annual Motorcycle Rally. In its daily report, the city reported garbage collection is already up 9.4-percent over last year. Garbage collection is a key indicator for the city in determining the size of each year’s rally.… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Larger law school enrollment and its possible effects

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As enrollment increases at the USD Law School, there is hope that could translate to more lawyers in small towns and rural areas. Dean of the Law School Neil Fulton says they have been talking to the state bar association about that shortage. Fulton says it is not just the rural… Read more »

August 5, 2019

New tariffs on Chinese imports to start next month

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump announced last week that he would impose a ten percent tariff on up to three hundred billion dollars of Chinese imports starting next month. That in addition to the twenty five percent tariffs already on two hundred fifty billion dollars in goods. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Highway Patrol urges traffic safety during Sturgis Rally

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reminds those attending this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally not to forget about traffic safety.  The 79th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began Friday and runs through Sunday, Aug. 12. That means more motorists, driving different kinds of vehicles, traveling not just through the Black Hills, but throughout South… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Names released in fatal crash in Miner County

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) –  A 25-year-old man has died of injuries sustained in a July 18, 2019 two-vehicle crash west of Howard. A 1999 Kawaski Vulcan motorcycle was westbound on SD Highway 34 near the intersection of SD Highway 25. It was struck by a 2007 Toyota Camry that had turned left onto SD… Read more »

August 5, 2019

City of Aberdeen to spray for mosquitoes Monday night

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for Monday, August 5 between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1:00 AM. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

August 5, 2019

Regents to hold strategic planning session

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet in Ft Pierre this week for their annual strategic planning session. Board President Kevin Schieffer says this meeting gives them a chance to talk about long range issues and goals. One of the topics is: “Moving from Transactional to Transformational Higher Education… Read more »

August 5, 2019

National Night Out Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – National Night Out takes place Tuesday, Aug. 6. The local portion of the event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Melgaard Park. There will be a variety of service agencies on hand to provide information on what they do, according to Sgt. Tony Bisbee of the Aberdeen Police Department.… Read more »