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October 6, 2020

Presentation College hosting Native American Day Chalk Walk

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Presentation College is hosting a Native American Day Chalk Walk on Sunday, Oct. 11 on campus. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stephanie Nora, Human Services Program Director and Chair of PC Diversity, said the goal is to have the campus decorated for Native American Day on… Read more »

October 6, 2020

Rounds wants to bring South Dakota common sense to Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is running for reelection to the Senate seat he won in 2014. He says he wants to continue pushing his issues. Rounds says it has been frustrating at times. Rounds says divided government is making any progress in the Senate very difficult. The Republican incumbent faces… Read more »

October 6, 2020

Legislators approve amending state budget for pandemic costs

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators approved amending the state budget to reflect $1.3 billion of federal aid for pandemic related costs. During the special session Monday, lawmakers also approved a resolution directing how the Governor should spend the remaining $597 million. House Speaker Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls says many of the same… Read more »

October 6, 2020

Groton Area Middle School to move to distance learning

GROTON, S.D. (By American News Staff) – Groton Area Superintendent Joe Schwan announced Monday that due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases that Groton Area Middle School will transition to remote learning beginning Tuesday for the remainder of the week. There has also been an increase in close contact quarantines and staff exposures, according… Read more »

October 6, 2020

Highway 50 bridge renamed in honor of fallen soldier

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The eastbound Highway 50 bridge over the James River will now be known as the Sgt. Allen D. Kokesh Memorial Bridge. The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Yankton County Government Center Saturday afternoon. Kokesh died from injuries in a bomb blast in December of 2005 while serving with… Read more »

October 6, 2020

Yankton couple part of vaccine trial

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A Yankton couple is part of the clinical trials looking for a COVID-19 vaccine. Jerry Webber says she and husband were added to the Moderna (moe-dern-uh) vaccine study. Webber says they have had different reactions so far. Webber says they want to help where they can. Webber says they are working… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Intersection to be closed Tuesday for road work

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the following intersection will be closed intermittently to thru traffic for road work:                       S 2nd  Street & 3rd Avenue SW  Work will be completed as quickly as possible. Motorists are… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Active COVID cases, hospitalizations up slightly, no new deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases and hospitalizations showed a small increase, while deaths remained the same in figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 181 new cases and 174 new recoveries pushing the amount of active infections to 4,274 (there were 3,828 on week ago).… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Noem lays out ground rules for spending federal money

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are meeting is a special session today, some in Pierre and some remotely as they decide how to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars. Governor Kristi Noem addressed the joint session at the beginning, laying out the federal ground rules. Noem says the guidelines force the state… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Storybook Land to close on Oct. 16

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Storybook Land will remain open to the public on a daily basis from 10 a.m. to sunset through Friday, Oct. 16. The Visitor Center and all rides and concessions are closed for the season. If you have any questions regarding Storybook Land, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Supreme Court hears arguments at University of South Dakota

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the road today. The justices will hold court at the University of South Dakota School of Law in Vermillion with some precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Justice David Gilbertson says no more than 40 people will be allowed in the… Read more »

October 5, 2020

One arrested in reports of thefts from vehicles, stolen vehicle

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – In August and early September, the Aberdeen Police Department received numerous reports of thefts from vehicles and also a stolen vehicle. The investigation led to the arrest of Gail Gardner (42) of Aberdeen. Gardner was charged with Grand Theft, several counts of Criminal Entry of a M/V, & other charges.… Read more »

October 5, 2020

Firefighters busy dealing with wildfires

Photo by Tye Odden PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Firefighters from Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller returned home last week after spending two weeks helping put out wildfires in South Dakota and Wyoming. Fort Pierre assistant fire chief Tye Odden says they started out at the Singing Horse 2 Fire at Pine Ridge. Odden says… Read more »