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WATERTOWN, S.D. – A Watertown, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained from a one-vehicle crash in Watertown on Oct. 24, 2021. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1998 Dodge Ram pickup was westbound on 20th Ave. SW and making the curve to go south when the vehicle left… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Flags will fly at half-staff across South Dakota today in honor of former First Lady Jean Rounds of Pierre and Fort Pierre, wife of former Governor Mike Rounds. Pam Roberts served in senior leadership roles in the administrations of governors Janklow, Mickelson, Miller, Rounds and Daugaard, but she tells DRG Media Group it… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,267. The state had 431 new cases and 349 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,857. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Sky West had the lower of two bids submitted to provide commercial air service for Aberdeen and Bemidji, Minn. Local commercial air service is considered Essential Air Service, which means the provider receives a federal subsidy. Air service contracts are generally approved for a two-year period. The U.S. Department of Transportation requires… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Saturday, November 6, in honor of former First Lady Jean Rounds. “Jean has been a gentle, steady support for her family and for our state for many years,” said Governor Noem. “She didn’t seek out… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement in response to OSHA’s new rule, which was formally released today, requiring all private companies with 100 employees or more to enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees. The Biden vaccine mandate would affect 80 million Americans and impose a $14,000 fine… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited to announce their next concert of the 2021-22 Season will be Black Market Trust on Friday, November 12 at 7:00 pm at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the NSU Johnson Fine Art Center. The Black Market Trust are an American pop/vocal jazz… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting next Thursday, the Aberdeen Community Theatre will be performing the musical “All Together Now”. Managing Director Jim Walker tells us the dates the musical is being played on. Walker explains why they are played on these dates. Walker runs down some of the songs being perform from various musicals. Walker tells us… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers meet in special session Monday to attempt to agree on a new legislative district map. House and Senate committees have come up with their own versions. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says ultimately they have to agree on one map. Finck says they have some guidelines to follow. Finck says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre will be the sight of at least one protest as legislators gather Monday for a special session to address the redistricting of South Dakota’s legislative districts. The group Health Freedom South Dakota is planning a so-called “Mandate Freedom” rally. The street closure request is for South… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Sanford Aberdeen Clinic is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine event for kids ages 5 to 17 Saturday, November 13th. The event runs from 9 am to 12 pm. Based on authorization from the CDC and FDA, kids older than five can receive a smaller dose of the… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Noem is being sued by the Institute for Free Speech on behalf of a group trying to protest vaccine mandates on State Capitol grounds. The group of protesters, called ‘Blue State Refugees’, says they planned to hold a demonstration next week during the special legislative session on… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,260. The state had 441 new cases and 314 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,782. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio) – South Dakota homeowners are reminded to take care of their clocks and smoke alarms this weekend. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, Nov. 7. That means pushing clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. South Dakota Fire Marshal Paul Merriman also suggests when resetting clocks,… Read more »
Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release) – On November 3, 2021 at 10:26pm, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a multi-unit garage complex used by apartment building tenants in the 1000 block of 27th Ave NE. On arrival, fire department crews found heavy fire and smoke conditions involving approximately half of the seven garage units… Read more »
