YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When the first surge of COVID-19 hit in March, statistical models at that time showed the possibility of up to 130,000 people in South Dakota being... Read More
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Codington County Commission approves hiring additional deputy
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — By the slimmest of margins, the Codington County Commission Tuesday approved acceptance of a Federal COPS Grant that will allow the sheriff’s... Read More
Schools dealing with moving targets on return plans
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – School districts across the state are putting together plans to welcome their students and staff back to the classrooms this fall after leaving their... Read More
Better Business Bureau Scam Alert: Don’t plant mystery seeds from China
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Unmarked seed packets are arriving in mailboxes around the United States with no explanation or reason, and with a return address in... Read More
Teacher tests positive for COVID-19 at Sonshine patch
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A Sunshine Patch preschool teacher and her nine students are in quarantine after the teacher tested positive for... Read More
Staff raises to be added to Aberdeen public school budget
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Two percent raises are being added to the Aberdeen Public School District budget for the 2020-21 school year. Finance... Read More
State’s active COVID-19 cases drop by 22; no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID-19 infections dropped by 22 today according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of... Read More
Noem says best place for kids this fall is school
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the best place for kids this fall is back in school. She held a news conference at a Sioux Falls Elementary... Read More
NESD Celtic Faire called off for this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Unfortunately due to the economic impacts of recent events we will not be able to move forward with the 2020 NESD Celtic Faire and will... Read More
Governor’s media availability event at 10:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem will hold a media availability at John Harris Elementary in Sioux Falls at 10:30 this morning to give an update on... Read More
Family says man who died in jail was denied basic medical care
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The family of a man who died in a South Dakota county jail have filed a civil rights lawsuit arguing that he died because he was denied basic medical... Read More
Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force to meet
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force, chaired by Representative Kevin Jensen (R-Canton), will hold its first meeting of the 2020... Read More
Johnson focuses on telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As Congress attempts to find a compromise on the next economic stimulus bill, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is waiting to add a telehealth... Read More
Central State Fair announces entertainment
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) — Plans for the 75th Annual Central States Fair continue to progress, with more than usual adjustments required along the way. Most notably, it... Read More
Ahlers says running campaign during pandemic a challenge
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (WNAX) – Mounting a statewide campaign in the face of a pandemic is a challenge. Dan Ahlers of Dell Rapids is the Democratic candidate for the Senate and... Read More