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NSU to present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

October 19, 2020

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State University Theatre Program will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this week in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Putting together a live theater production during a pandemic is a challenge, according to Kane Anderson, Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing at NSU… Read more »

One killed, two injured in crash near Rowena

October 19, 2020

ROWENA, S.D. (Press release) – One person died and two others were injured Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Rowena. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2001 Ford Explorer was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42, near the intersection with 483rd Avenue, when… Read more »

Man killed in officer involved shooting in Sioux Falls

October 19, 2020

SIOUX Falls, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a man is dead after an officer-involved shooting. Police say two officers responded to an apartment building late Friday night for a person who was refusing to leave. Police say the man began shooting at one of the officers who arrived on the scene. Police say… Read more »

Mayors join in unified message to help slow spread of COVID

October 19, 2020

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mayors of South Dakota’s 16 largest communities have signed a joint letter asking people to take actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says they felt a unified message was necessary. The Mayors are asking people to wear masks when appropriate, stay socially distanced and stay… Read more »

Strong voter turn-out expected for upcoming election

October 19, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Hughes County Auditor Jane Naylor is expecting a 70 to 75-percent voter turn-out for the upcoming General Election. Over 2,200 absentee ballots have been turned in to the Hughes County Auditor’s Office and Naylor says those wanting to use the mail to vote absentee need to get to it. Naylor says… Read more »

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Process to get PPP loans forgiven has been simplified

October 19, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota business owners currently have a couple options to help them pay for COVID-19 related costs. The process to get federal Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven has been simplified and the application period to receive state grant dollars is open until Friday (Oct. 23). South Dakota Retailers Association executive… Read more »

La Nina likely to impact Northern Plains

October 19, 2020

ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – It is becoming more likely that a La Nina will have an impact on winter weather across the northern plains. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says those chances have increased. Edwards says past La Nina’s have trended cooler than normal temperatures. Edwards says a La Nina could bring more snow… Read more »

Active cases increase by nearly 200, three new COVID-related deaths

October 16, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase of nearly 200 active COVID cases and added three more COVID-related deaths according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 793 new cases and 610 new recoveries, increasing the amount of active infections to 7,312 (there were 5,188 one… Read more »

Amazon purchases land in Sioux Falls for planned facility

October 16, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Online retail giant Amazon says it has purchased land for the $200 million facility it plans to build in Sioux Falls. The Seattle-based retailer will build the facility in the Foundation Park industrial area in the northwestern part of the city. As part of a grant application sent by city… Read more »

State kicks off law enforcement recruitment campaign

October 16, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, South Dakota kicked off a nationwide law enforcement recruitment campaign with the primary goal to fill open positions within the Departments of Public Safety, Corrections, and Game, Fish and Parks. “In South Dakota, we salute law enforcement for their hard work to keep our communities safe and strong,” said… Read more »

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 16, 2020

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Dozens of purple shirts have been hanging up on the overhead on South Second St. They are there to draw attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Gina Karst, Executive Director at Safe Harbor, talked about the shirts. She said there are a lot of events going on in October with Breast… Read more »

Tribute to WWII veterans to be unveiled this afternoon in Pierre

October 16, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A tribute to four highly decorated South Dakota WWII veterans will be unveiled this afternoon at the Pierre Regional Airport. Artist John Mollison says “The Eagles Gallery” features drawings of the aircraft flown by “Doolittle Raiders” Henry “Hank” Potter from Pierre and Don Smith from Oldham, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient… Read more »

No concerns about bed capacity at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown

October 16, 2020

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Hospital administrators across South Dakota are paying close attention to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. As of Thursday, that number had risen to more than 7,000. K.C. DeBoer is the CEO of Watertown-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.   He says the virus has hit the elderly population… Read more »