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April 10, 2019

Session Confessions event Thursday in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – An event to discuss the last South Dakota legislative session is scheduled in Sioux Falls Thursday. Libby Skarin, (screen) Policy Director for the ACLU of South Dakota describes the forum: Session Confessions. Representatives Erin Healy and Kelly Sullivan will be available, in what the ACLU describes, as a no-holds-barred conversation designed… Read more »

April 10, 2019

Rapid City looking at $250 million bond issues for school overhaul

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City school officials are considering a $250 million bond issue that would raise property taxes to fund a massive overhaul of the district’s facilities. A task force is calling for the district to build five new schools, close three others and redraw district boundaries over the next three to… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Be Internet Awesome Family Workshop postponed to April 25

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Be Internet Awesome Family Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 11 at Mike Mike Elementary School Gym has been postponed due to the impending inclement weather. That event will now take place on Thursday, April 25. It will start at 7 p.m. Doors to the gym open at 6:30 p.m. The… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Business After Hours postponed to April 18

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s April Business After Hours mixer has been postponed due to the expected blizzard conditions. The event, which was scheduled for Thursday, April 11 has been moved to April 18. The event will run from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota.

April 9, 2019

Officials urge caution as state braces for late-winter storm

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Winter is not yet finished with South Dakota as the state braces for another storm scheduled to sweep through the state this week. A late-winter storm, featuring two feet of snow in some places, freezing rain, high winds and blizzard conditions, is expected to make its presence felt starting Tuesday… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Aberdeen looking at potential foot of snow as storm approaches

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Winter is not quite finished, yet. Aberdeen will be in a blizzard warning starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Friday because of a major storm that is expected to deposit large amounts of snow across the state. Mike Connelly, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said that… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Storm Spotter Classes canceled

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – All Storm Spotter Classes, hosted by the National Weather Service and Brown County Emergency Management, have been canceled due to the impending weather. Classes will be rescheduled at a later date. For more information contact Brown County Emergency Management at (605) 626-7122.

April 9, 2019

No live horse racing in Aberdeen this spring

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – After 60 years of horse racing in Aberdeen, Northeast Area Horse Racing (NAHR) will not be conducting a live race meet in 2019 according to acting General Manager Bubby Haar. The non-profit organization that has operated and managed the live horse racing meet for the past 23 years has stated… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Highway Patrol trooper graduation postponed to April 18

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – An expected late-winter storm has postponed this week’s South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper graduation. The ceremony, which was scheduled for Friday, has been moved to 10 a.m., Thursday, April 18, in the state Capitol Rotunda. The guest speaker now will be South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson. “We… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Man rescued from lake in Deuel County

CLEAR LAKE, S.D. (AP) — A rescue crew help pull a stranded boater off the ice on a Deuel County lake. Sheriff’s officials say the man was in a small boat on Lake Coteau Sunday and after started out in open water, had engine trouble and became stranded on the ice about 350 yards from… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Yankton man facing charges following fatal shooting

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A Yankton man is facing criminal charges after a fight inside a Yankton pizza restaurant turned deadly. The 22-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting Lucas Smith in an alley last Saturday after the two were thrown out of Mojo’s Pizza and Spirits because of a fight. Police say the suspect… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Watertown School Board President addresses death of student

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — At the outset of the Watertown School Board meeting Monday evening president Stuart Stein addressed the recent death of 15-year-old Marianna “Mari” Smith who was a 9th grader at Watertown High School. Stein didn’t know all the facts of Marianna’s death last Thursday evening, but added the community and school is… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Frederick Area school board members to be elected today

FREDERICK, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An election to elect school board members for the Frederick Area School District takes place today. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to registered voters living within the School District. Voting will take place at the Frederick Community Center and the Westport Town Hall. Voters must vote… Read more »

April 9, 2019

Spink County man charged with neglecting his cows

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A Spink County man charged with neglecting his cows has been given a suspended jail sentence. Court documents say four dead cows were found on Rex Spear’s Ashton property in June of 2017. Spear was charged with felony animal abuse and misdemeanor animal neglect. The American News says Spear pleaded guilty… Read more »