ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Extreme Bull Riding Challenge takes place this evening and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Summer Fest. Like most things in society, the sport of bull riding has been impacted by the coronavirus. Announcer Jeff Lee is just happy for the opportunity to have an event in… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials say they plan to build a security fence budgeted for $400,000 around the official governor’s residence to protect Gov. Kristi Noem. Noem’s office did not give specifics on any threats. But her spokeswoman Maggie Seidel says her security team recommended the fence. Noem’s administration had proposed the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With the deadline to allocate federal coronavirus relief funds approaching at the end of the year, South Dakota legislators are split on whether to call a special session to determine how the funds should be used. Senate Republicans are willing to wait to see if federal negotiations in Congress are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Postal Service has become a flash point in the mail in voting debate. Mail is piling up as the agency is under attack from the President. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the timing is not good. Johnson says Congress had a hand in causing the financial issues for… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Construction on Watertown’s new airport terminal could get started as early as Oct. 1. Airport Manager Todd Syhre says sealed bids will be opened Aug. 20. They’ll be reviewed by the Airport Board on Aug. 31, with a construction bid awarded by the city council at their Sept. 8 meeting. He says… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota beef is again the official meat for this year’s 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is sponsoring The Beef, Brews and Bikers Throwdown featuring six breweries in the Black Hills that paired a beef entrée with a microbrew. The culinary competition was judged by… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues, health care providers are worried about the start of the flu season. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says the flu is different than the coronavirus. Pietila says it will be critical that more people get flu shots this year. Pietila says he is concerned about health… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Legislative Research Council is reporting state sales taxes up 17 percent in July over last year and 10 percent above legislative estimates. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the Retailers Association, says that increase isn’t spread evenly across their members. Sanderson says many service businesses are really struggling. Sanderson… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota schools kick off another academic year in the days ahead, and for many students, it’ll be the first time they’ve been in a classroom since March, when COVID-19 shut down school buildings. School administrators have been working throughout the summer to formulate plans for a return to “in class”… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A staple at the Brown County Fair will be a part of this week’s Brown County Summer Fest. The Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area will once again be working concessions underneath the grandstand. Mike Herman, Executive Director at the club, said this is the biggest fundraiser of the year.… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – As the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally hits mid-week, the city of Sturgis says they are seeing similar to lower numbers than last year in several categories. As of the close of business Tuesday, the city had issued 503 temporary vending permits. That is down from last year’s 628 at this time. City… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the death of a man following an armed standoff and fire at a Rapid City house. Family members called police to the home Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief Don Hedrick says the man in his 30s had doused himself and the residence… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC) announced the cancellation of the 2020 Oktoberfest event, which was scheduled to take place during the last weekend of September. Plans to proceed with the 2021 Oktoberfest event continue to proceed. 2020 would have been the 6th year that Oktoberfest took place… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a variety of events at this week’s Brown County Summer Fest and one of those will be a fundraiser concert. Dueling Duo will perform on Thursday night, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. The concert will help a local family dealing with a major medical issue, according to Lee… Read more »