ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A group of 38 organizations in South Dakota, including the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, have joined to recommend and promote masking as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge throughout the state and wider region. They back a simple message of “Mask Up South Dakota” and a hash tag of #MaskUpSoDak.They… Read more »

KIMBALL, S.D. (Press Release) – A Warwick, N.J., man has been identified as the person who died late Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash near Kimball. A Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it was struck by a 2014 Toyota 4 Runner SUV that was westbound in the eastbound lanes. Adrian… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Police in Vermillion are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy. Authorities say as of right now, they’re investigating it as a suspicious death. Police were called to a residence Monday afternoon for a report of a child not breathing. Once on the scene, authorities found the child had died. The… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The mayor of South Dakota’s largest city says he’s against a proposed ordinance that would require residents to wear face coverings because of the coronavirus. Sioux Falls City Councilor Curt Soehl is working on a measure that would require masks by all city residents in indoor situations where social distancing… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An Aberdeen has been arrested following a stabbing Sunday night at a local casino. Tanner Jondahl, Captain with the Aberdeen Police Department, talked about the incident. He said authorities quickly identified a suspect who was then arrested on Monday. Cadotte was arrested for Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Parole Violation and Obstructing Law… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – After significant discussion Monday, a resolution that encourages mask use in Aberdeen was approved and is now in effect. The resolution is not a new law. There is no punishment for people who don’t wear masks. It merely states that since the state is in a declared health… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Regional Airport is exploring a major renovation. The airport is currently working on a master plan. Rich Krokel, City Transportation Director, talked about some of the goals. He said the runway work would be a major undertaking. Krokel said that enplanements are up. The city added an extra flight… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Dairy groups want the Food and Drug Administration to quit dragging their feet and ensure imitation dairy product rules are enforced. South Dakota Dairy Producer’s President Marv Post says this is an issue they’ve been fighting for some time and consumers need to know specifically what they’re getting at the grocery… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – County auditors across the state are ready for the election day surge. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says they have had several practice runs. Barnett says not all the ballots will be counted by tonight, and that’s been planned. Barnett says counties using vote centers will have manual back… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today is election day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p. m. There are three places to vote in Aberdeen: the Ramkota Convention Center, the AmericInn Event Center and the Brown County Courthouse. Results will be updated as they become available throughout the evening on the Hub City… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Central High School was in a stay-in-place or a soft lockdown for about a half-hour on Monday afternoon. Aberdeen Public Schools Superintendent Becky Guffin said a person who was not a student at Central visited campus to confront a student at the school about a situation that happened… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, health officials are reminding people what steps they need to take to limit the spread. Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says they know people are getting tired of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Communications Commission is establishing a $9 Billion fund for 5 G technology to improve mobile wireless in rural America. Included in that is a set aside of $1 billion for Precision Agriculture. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says that’s critical for agriculture. He says that technology will… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – As we start to focus on the coming winter, the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has totaled up the severe weather numbers from this past spring and summer. Peter Rogers, warning coordination meteorologist, says this was a quiet year. Rogers says most of the severe weather was concentrated along… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s State Capitol turned purple Sunday to honor those who have died from, as well as those who have survived, pancreatic cancer. Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Bleeker of the Sanford Cancer Center says progress is being made in pancreatic cancer treatment, but it’s slow. Bleeker encourages people to have… Read more »