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November 3, 2020

Aberdeen man arrested in connection with stabbing

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 »

November 3, 2020

Aberdeen City Council approves mask resolution

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – 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 »

November 3, 2020

Aberdeen Regional Airport working on master plan

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 »

November 3, 2020

Dairy groups want better labeling

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 »

November 3, 2020

Barnett says county auditors had practice runs to prepare for election

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 »

November 3, 2020

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today

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 »

November 3, 2020

Central put on soft lockdown Monday afternoon

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – 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 »

November 3, 2020

Member of coronavirus task force reminds of steps to limit spread

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 »

November 3, 2020

Farm Bureau President says broadband critical for agriculture

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 »

November 3, 2020
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Past year was quiet for severe weather

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 »

November 3, 2020

Progress being made in pancreatic cancer battle, but going slowly

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 »

November 2, 2020

High school student victim of fatal shooting in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say the victim of a fatal weekend shooting in Sioux Falls was an 18-year-old high school student. Officials at Lincoln High School have notified parents and guardians that Venance Kitungano died in a shooting on Saturday and that police are interviewing witnesses. Sioux Falls Police Department Lt. Terrance Matia… Read more »

November 2, 2020

Hospitalizations down by 19, one new COVID-related death

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw a decrease in hospitalizations and one new COVID-related death according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had an additional 529 new cases and 338 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 13,325 (there were 11,061 one week ago). The… Read more »

November 2, 2020

Investigation shows Ravnsborg was distracted during fatal accident

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials held a news conference today to say the investigation into a fatal crash on Sept. 12 near Highmore involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is continuing. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says they are releasing more information. Price says Ravnsborg was distracted at the time of the accident. The… Read more »

November 2, 2020

Shooting of man in Madison justified

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says a Lake County sheriff’s deputy was justified in shooting and wounding an armed Madison man. Authorities say 34-year-old Benjamin Hernandez refused to put down his loaded shotgun after being ordered to do so. The incident happened Sept. 30 when police and deputies responded to… Read more »