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April 3, 2019

Grand jury indicts man accused of killing girlfriend

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A grand jury in South Dakota has indicted a man accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her dismembered body in a river in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.The state Attorney General’s office says 45-year-old Stephen Falkenberg has been indicted on first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder in the March 1 death of 46-year-old… Read more »

April 3, 2019

Thune says there is little support in Congress for closing border

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Trump Administration officials seem to be pulling back from the President’s threats to close the U.S. – Mexican border, possibly as soon as this week. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says they administration is “looking at all options” on whether to close ports of entry and what the impact would be. South… Read more »

April 3, 2019

Brown County Sportman’s Club offering Hunter Safety Classes

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Hunter Safety Classes for the Brown County Sportsman’s Club are starting next week. Bill Bowen, Local Coordinator for the Game, Fish and Park’s Hunt Safe Program, said the courses are required for youth to hunt. He said the courses cover a variety of hunting issues from safety to ethics. There are… Read more »

April 3, 2019

Rounds believes Mueller’s report should be made public

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr told Congress last week that he expects to release special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation by the middle of this month. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he agrees that the report should be made public. Rounds says the Attorney General has to… Read more »

April 3, 2019

Avera “Footprints” program starting Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Avera St. Luke’s Foundation and the Wound Care Clinic are joining forces for a new program entitled, “Footprints,” which will start on Saturday, April 6. Hours are 9 to 11 a.m. at the Avera Wound Care and Hyperbaric Treatment Center, 305 S. State St. Amy Blackstone, Foundation Director at Avera,… Read more »

April 3, 2019

Man crashes stolen car after high speed chase into Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Police say a man stole a car outside the Fort Meade V.A. hospital, and led police on a high speed chase into Sturgis Tuesday morning. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they were notified of the individual after he allegedly stole a Tahoe from the Fort Meade parking lot. The man… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Boys & Girls Club Seventh Annual Winefest Renaissance April 13

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Seventh Annual Winefest Renaissance at the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area is set for Saturday, April 13. Michael Herman, Executive Director of the Club, talked about the details of the event. This year’s event will feature a wide variety of food to go along with the beverages, according… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Names released of two people killed in crash west of Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – Names have been released of the two people killed Friday night in a vehicle-pedestrian crash  west of Hot Springs. A 2002 Subaru Impreza was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the driver, 25-year-old Rueben Gilbert who was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, lost control. The vehicle entered the… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Legislators debate style and form veto before approving it

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators took most of the day last Friday debating a style and form veto before finally approving it. Governor Kristi Noem vetoed parts of SB176 that set up funding for pheasant habitat. The intent of the bill was to take one million dollars from the 2019 budget, but a… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Four found dead in multiple homicide at Mandan business

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Four people were found dead Monday in what police called a “multiple homicide” at a North Dakota property-management business. The bodies of three men and a woman were discovered inside RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan, a city of about 22,000 just across the Missouri River west of Bismarck, Police Chief… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Ipswich woman killed in crash in North Dakota

TOWER CITY, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified three people killed in eastern North Dakota in a head-on collision followed by another crash. The Highway Patrol says the driver of a van, 40-year-old Matthew Wipf and two passengers, 43-year-old Kathy Wipf and 46-year-old Dorothy Decker, were killed when a teenager driving an SUV crossed the… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Pierre girl identified in Falling Rock accident

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Authorities say a 6-year-old girl from Pierre died after falling from the top of Falling Rock west of Rapid City Sunday afternoon. Jefferson Elementary School in Pierre sent information home with students Monday saying Kindergartener Sadie White Twin lost her life in an accident. Parents or guardians with questions are… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Flood warnings issued for a pair of area rivers

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The National Weather Service on Monday issued a pair of flood warnings for the area. James Telken, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, talked about the areas of concern. He said there are a couple of other bodies of water to keep an eye on. The forecast calls for… Read more »

April 2, 2019

Chamber Week April 8-12

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Chamber Week April 8-12. This year’s event coincides with 135th Anniversary of the Chamber. Chamber Week is annual event, according to Bea Smith, Director of Membership and Events with the Chamber. There are special events planned throughout the week. Thursday’s seminar features a… Read more »