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December 21, 2020

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Christmas holiday observance, all City offices will be closed at noon on Thursday the 24th and Christmas Day the 25th. In order to facilitate garbage and recycling collection, all residents who normally have their garbage and recycling collected on Thursday are to have it out by 8 a.m. Residents… Read more »

December 21, 2020

Amazon announces plans for South Dakota fulfillment center

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in South Dakota. The site of the center in Sioux Falls is expected to open in 2022 and create 1,000 full-time jobs. Amazon said in a news release that the new 640,000 square-foot fulfillment center will have robotics working alongside… Read more »

December 21, 2020

DCI investigating shooting in Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting which took place early Sunday morning in Mitchell.  The incident took place at around 2 a.m. in the 700 block of South Rowley when officers responded to a report of an individual shooting a gun. Authorities have released no further… Read more »

December 21, 2020

Education-related bills starting to surface for upcoming session

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In advance of the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, all three members of the District 18 delegation spoke to the Yankton School Board. Representative Mike Stevens says he just starting to hear of education related bills. Stevens says marijuana issues will be part of the discussions. Stevens says the… Read more »

December 21, 2020

Hunters playing important role in Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As state wildlife officials watch Chronic Wasting Disease move east across South Dakota, hunters are playing an important role in Game, Fish and Parks surveillance efforts.  South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife Program Administrator Chad Switzer says participation by hunters is strictly voluntary. Switzer says videos on the G-F and… Read more »

December 21, 2020

Talks ongoing about best way to hold upcoming legislative session

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislative leaders have been meeting to plan ways to hold the 2021 session safely in Pierre. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton, a member of the Executive Board, says there have been ongoing talks. Bolin says masks will not be mandatory during the session. Bolin says they want members and… Read more »

December 18, 2020

Long-time pastor, Rev. Harold Salem dies

(American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Rev. Harold Salem, a longtime pastor and voice of the Christian Worship Hour, died Friday morning. Salem had been in the hospital about 2 1/2 weeks receiving treatment for pneumonia, according to Bill Edwards, president of the Christian Worship Hour. Salem,… Read more »

December 18, 2020

State adds 28 more COVID-related deaths; hospitalizations drop

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 28 more COVID-related deaths, saw a slight increase in active infections, and had hospitalizations continue to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two each in Brown County and Day County, and one each in Spink County and… Read more »

December 18, 2020

Northern partners with Red Rooster to offer ‘Wolves Blend’ coffee

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A partnership between Northern State University and Red Rooster Coffee House will bring a tasty new brew to the region – and scholarship money to students. NSU and the Red Rooster have teamed up to offer Wolves Blend fresh roasted coffee beans. The coffee – a Certified Fair Trade, organic… Read more »

December 18, 2020

Brothers arrested in connection with fatal stabbing in Kyle

KYLE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say two brothers have been arrested in last month’s fatal stabbing of a Kyle man. Antoine Makes Good and Vinnies Makes Good are charged in federal court with second-degree murder in the death of Henry O’Rourke III. They are scheduled to appear in court Friday morning. Federal investigators say the… Read more »

December 18, 2020

Kids Against Hunger hosting sale this evening

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The local Kids Against Hunger branch is hosting a sale this evening at the facility located just north of the Village Bowl (the old Elks Lodge building). Hours are 6-10 p.m. Lea Ann Haar, Owner and Manager of the Kids Against Hunger Thrift Store, provides the details. There will be a… Read more »

December 18, 2020
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Quiet holiday weather week ahead

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – It looks like we can expect a quiet holiday weather week. Jen Hacker at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says the week will start very mild. Hacker says there isn’t much snow with the system. Hacker says chances for a white Christmas are pretty slim for most of… Read more »

December 18, 2020

Physician says vaccine only way to get ahead of pandemic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – While it will take time to get through the population, COVID-19 vaccinations are beginning. Dr. David Basel, Vice President of Clinical Quality for Avera Health, says it’s the only way to get ahead of the pandemic. Basel says waiting for natural immunity to spread would be deadly. Basel says it’s… Read more »

December 18, 2020

CLayton explains new ‘deaths’ tab on state website

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Health has made more updates to the information available on its covid.sd.gov website. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says after you click on the “Case Updates” option, you’ll see a “Deaths” tab. He says one data point lists the number of deaths among people with… Read more »

December 18, 2020

South Dakota Democrats to fill some key offices

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their election losses, Democrats in South Dakota will be able to fill some important offices. Democratic Party Chairman Randy Seiler says the Biden Administration will make appointments next year. Since there are no statewide Democratic office holders, Seiler will coordinate filling those positions with the incoming Administration. Seiler says there… Read more »