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June 29, 2020

Participants in bounty program can turn in tails Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Participants in the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks’ Nest Predator Bounty Program can turn in tails Wednesday (July 1) from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. At each location, signs will be posted and GFP staff will be on hand to provide instructions and direct traffic. Tails must be frozen… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the July 4th Holiday observance on Friday, July 3, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m., Thursday. Both Thursday and Friday’s garbage will be picked up Thursday.… Read more »

June 29, 2020

State’s active cases of COVID-19 drop by 31

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Department of Health reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 today to go along with 66 new recoveries, lowering the state’s active cases to 807 (there were 809 a week ago). The state also reported 529 new negative tests moving that total to 72,741 overall. South Dakota has had… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Noem rebukes Supreme Court decision on abortion

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem rebuked the United States Supreme Court’s decision on the June Medical case, which rejected a common-sense requirement that abortionists hold admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. “This decision is wrong for a number of reasons,” said Governor Noem.  “Most importantly so because as Justice Thomas states,… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Noem suspends teen driving law

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has suspended a teen driving law which was set to take effect this week. Noem says the legislative bill was suspended because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and the impact the new law would have on licensing. The governor says the suspension of the law… Read more »

June 29, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

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.

June 29, 2020

Gaa getting started as city manager

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – New Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa is getting acclimated to his new job. Gaa comes to the Hub City from Dickinson, N.D., where he served as city administrator. Previously, he was city manager in Chariton, Iowa, city administrator for Woodbine, Iowa, and parks administrator for Sebastian County, Ark. He said it… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Pandemic changing how medicine is taught

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The coronavirus pandemic is challenging health care professionals and how medicine is taught. Dr. Tim Ridgway is the incoming Dean of the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Ridgway says the pandemic is also illustrating how unequal health care is across the country. Ridgway says medical teachers have to respond to the… Read more »

June 29, 2020

One killed, another injured in motorcycle crash west of Lead

LEAD, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured in a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon west of Lead. Names of the two people are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2004 Harley Davidson FLSTCI was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Two admit to kidnapping in April incident

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Two people from Aberdeen have pleaded guilty to felony kidnapping with the charges related to an April incident. Ryan Rencountre, 21, was sentenced to 15 years in prison with five years suspended and given credit for 38 days served. He was fined $107. Cassandra Reef, 26, was sentenced to… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Democrats planning for online national convention

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Democratic National Committee announced that the party’s National Convention, originally planned for Milwaukee on Aug. 17–20, would be held online due to the coronavirus. Rick Weiland of Sioux Falls, an at large delegate for Joe Biden, says he thinks the convention can work that way. Weiland says he hasn’t… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Hedrick named interim police chief in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Mayor Steve Allender has appointed Don Hedrick as interim police chief of the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant Chief Hedrick has been with the Rapid City Police Department since 2002, and has served in nearly every division in his years on the force. Police department spokesman Brendyn Medina says he’s a good… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Rounds says bill was focused on reform at local level

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House approved a Democratic backed police reform bill which stands little chance of being debated in the Senate. A Senate reform bill, introduced by Senator Tim Scott, was blocked by Democrats. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Senate bill was expansive. Rounds says the Senate bill was focused… Read more »

June 29, 2020

Interstate 90 bridge being repaired

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Repair work is underway on an Interstate 90 bridge that was damaged last week. State D.O.T. Chief Bridge Engineer Steve Johnson gave a report to the Transportation Commission. Johnson says the bridge over the interstate is still usable. Johnson says an investigation is underway. Johnson told the commission that they get… Read more »