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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Pipestone Systems, which began their Wholestone Farms project and built a pork processing facility in Fremont, Nebraska is now planning on building a $500 million pork processing plant in Sioux Falls. Luke Minion with Pipestone Systems says they hope to open their new processing plant sometime in 2025. He says their Wholestone… Read more »
BASSETT, N.E.(WNAX)- A national republican operative says South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is becoming an important national figure in the GOP. Corey Lewandowski says Noem has an important race next year. Lewandowski says Noem has become known nationally for what she did in South Dakota during the pandemic. Lewandowski was appearing with Nebraska republican candidate… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem, along with the South Dakota Department of Health and the South Dakota Department of Education, launched medcannabis.sd.gov, a website to answer questions and provide information about the upcoming medical cannabis program set to take effect on July 1, 2021. “One of my jobs as governor is to make… Read more »
Ipswich, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 18th annual Ipswich Trail Days gets underway today after missing out last year due to COVID-19. According to their website www.ipswichtraildays.com, here is the schedule through the weekend. FRIDAY JUNE 18 11:30 Registration for Trail Days Cup Golf Tournament at Split Rock Country Club 12:00 Shot Gun start for 4-person, 18-hole… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death1, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,027. The state had 16 new cases and 17 recoveries, increasing active infections to 165. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up tonight at the Malchow Plaza is the 1st of the scheduled 3 summer concerts organized by the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, Shelley Westra-Heier, appeared on the KSDN Morning Report to talk more about it. Malchow Plaza will open at 6PM and Westra-Heier talks about one… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 vaccinations are widely available in South Dakota but the pace of those getting shots has slowed down. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam Rysdon says a majority of the state eligible population has gotten at least one shot. Malsam-Rysdon says they have enough vaccine for anyone that wants a shot. Malsam-Rysdon says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7:30 AM on Friday, June 18, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic to install water lines: Mel Ros Drive from S. Wells St. to 16th Avenue SE Motorists are advised to take alternate routes… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While members of the interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours in meetings on the USD campus this week, much of the discussion was focused on diversity instead of dollars. USD President Sheila Gestring says it was a productive session. Some legislators expressed concerns with diversity efforts… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic could linger for some time. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says while infection numbers have dropped, their staff is still dealing with the after effects. Ekeren says they are focused on helping the caregivers recover. Ekeren says most health care providers took… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Human Services Center in Yankton got a lot of attention this week with the visit of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill and Governor Kristi Noem. Gill says it was educational for the legislators to visit the facility. Gill says they talked about the change happening… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday & Sunday the Aberdeen Area Arts Council will host Arts in the Park at Melgaard Park. A statement from their website: “For over forty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park with their handcrafted wares on the third full weekend in June. Each year, this juried event… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this weekend Avera will be distributing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Arts in the Park event at Melgaard Road. Director of Public Relations, Victoria Lusk tells us why this was a great opportunity to relay the message of getting vaccinated. The first 30 people on Saturday & Sunday would… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths through Monday, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,026. The state had 10 new cases and 21 recoveries, increasing active infections to 170. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ANKENY, I.A.(WNAX)- Revenue for Casey’s General Stores in its just concluded fiscal year reached eight point seven billion dollars. Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez says in the midst of the most challenging business environment of our lifetime, that’s an astounding figure. Rebelez says Casey’s adjusted what it stocked inside its stores more than a year ago,… Read more »
