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PIERRE, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Four more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 42 on Thursday. South Dakota has a total of 115 COVID-19 deaths, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Two men… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota closed the 2020 budget year on June 30 with a surplus of $19.1 million, Governor Kristi Noem announced today. Although total revenue finished $7.9 million lower than adopted estimates, the state general fund budget ended with expenditures approximately $27.2 million lower than budgeted. The state spent $74.8 million… Read more »
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (KBHB) – A Martin man has been arrested for shooting another man late Wednesday, July 15 near Farmingdale. 28-year-old Joseph Francis Marshall from Martin, South Dakota was arrested on two counts of Aggravated Assault, DUI-second offense, Possession of a Firearm with a previous felony drug conviction and two out-of-county warrants (Resisting Officer… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The weather is unpredictable, and there’s no guarantee anything will develop, but the National Weather Service has placed northeast South Dakota under an “enhanced risk” of severe storm development Friday night. National Weather Service forecaster Mike Connolly says that threat will be preceded by a return of hot, humid weather. And… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A proposal to allow residential chickens is advancing in Rapid City. A city council committee has directed city staff to develop a plan for how many chickens would be allowed, size restrictions on a chicken coop, licensing and other details. The council has considered allowing backyard chickens six years ago,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It promises to be a huge month of BMX racing in Aberdeen coming up. The local track will be hosting the Hub City Nationals for the first time ever. That takes place Aug. 7-9. The track will then host the state meet Labor Day Weekend, an event that has found a… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is embracing the new normal and moving its iconic Eastern South Dakota Heart Walk online. The Eastern South Dakota Heart Walk… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Humane Society has a variety of fundraisers taking place this summer. The Putting for Paws Golf Tournament takes place Saturday, July 18 at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Elaine Schaible, Humane Society Manager, said the tourney is completely full. There are also some virtual fundraisers. Of course, summer means… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission took time at the end of their meeting Tuesday night to give respect to fallen Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber ahead of his funeral today. Weber drowned in the Missouri River July 3 while trying to save his son, who fell in the river off a… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Construction is complete on South Dakota State University’s new American Indian Student Center. The 12,000-square-foot-plus center is located on the north end of the Rotunda Green between Abbott Hall and Harding Hall. The $4.5 million center was built with $4 million from private donor funds and $500,000 from school and public… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Many questions and few answers now about the possibility of college sports this fall. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says she is optimistic…..today. Gestring says there are some thoughts of moving fall sports to the spring. Gestring says they will be able to bring their athletes back to campus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University Reading Clinic will offer free tutoring services for children this fall to assist families dealing with the financial impact of the pandemic. “Some families are struggling from drops in income caused by COVID-19 economic disruption,” said Reading Clinic Director Dr. Timothy Houge. “Therefore, I have decided… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota reported two more COVID-related deaths and the active number of infections rose by 14 according to information released by the Department of Health today. The deaths involved a resident from Butte County and one from Pennington County. The state has now had 111 total deaths. South Dakota’s 80 new… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Sioux Falls received a number of calls about a man who was downtown yelling racial slurs and homophobic words, but police say he was within his rights. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says multiple people reported the man’s behavior, some recorded video of it and one person even threw… Read more »
