To submit a news story, please email Scott at news@hubcityradio.com.
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While a group has formed to oppose a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota, they won’t take a position on IM-26, which would legalize medical marijuana. Dave Owen, who heads up the “No Way on A” committee says that issue is more… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many folks across South Dakota may soon be getting a check in the mail, for real. It’s a new program started by State Treasurer Josh Haeder called “Cash It.” Haeder says it is an expansion of their unclaimed property recovery program. Haeder says he wants to make sure people read the… Read more »
LaMOURE, N.D. (KWAT) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says zebra mussels have been found in Lake LaMoure, and that’s news that’s a concern for South Dakota. That’s because Lake LaMoure eventually flows into the James River near Oakes and that water eventually makes its way into South Dakota. Lake LaMoure and the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The design of Pierre’s new water treatment plant was unveiled at this week’s City Commission meeting. Of the estimated total project cost of $37.5 million, $33.1 million is for construction. The remainder accounts for the engineering, design and architectural services that went into the project. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Three more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 94 on Thursday. South Dakota now has a total of 101 COVID-19 deaths, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The three… Read more »
CLARK, S.D. (Press Release) – A Doland, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night east of Clark. A 2016 International TR Semi Truck and Trailer was making a left turn onto U.S. Highway 212 from 428th Avenue to go east. A 2007 Town… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A former South Dakota State University police officer has been sentenced to spend eight years in prison for soliciting a 13-year-old girl and possessing child pornography. Twenty-five-year-old Adam Lehnertz was a university police officer when he solicited the girl through email and exchanged photos with her in April and June of… 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.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – About 110 Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion and 147th Forward Support Company arrived in the United States on Wednesday, July 8, after serving on a 10-month deployment to Europe. The units arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will spend the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Plans are being finalized for an event called Brown County Summer Fest, which will take place at the Brown County Fairgrounds Aug. 12-16. The event came about when the Brown County Commission voted on an unanimous recommendation from the Brown County Fair Board to postpone this year’s county fair. Brown County… Read more »
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The Oglala Sioux Tribe has suspended its tribal president for 30 days and lifted a three-day lockdown he issued to stop the potential spread of COVID-19. The Rapid City Journal reports that the tribal council suspended President Julian Bear Runner during an emergency meeting. Council members were upset they could… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The search for a missing 37 year-old Pierre man continues in the Missouri River. The Stanley County Sheriff’s Office says officials are reducing the size of the search after talking it over with Lee Weber’s family. Weber, the Chief Deputy for the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office, dove into the river Friday… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – Governor Kristi Noem says she has absolutely no plans to run for President in 2024. She was taking questions from the Center of the American Experiment ‘live’ on Facebook. Noem’s just glad to be back in South Dakota after eight years in Washington. She started her day yesterday looking after her… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – There have been reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban militants for killing U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and that information was given to President Trump in briefings in February. The White House has denied that the President was given that information as it was found not credible. South Dakota Senator Mike… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council voted to stick with the current pandemic restrictions for another 60-days. They had given first reading June 9 to a new ordinance that would have changed those restrictions to guidelines. That was amended June 30 to go back to the original emergency restrictions. City Manager Paul Briseno… Read more »
