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OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The May Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index improved from April but is still at a recessionary level. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, compiles the numbers. Goss says this recession has hit consumer spending harder. Goss says the May employment index continued to indicate job losses, but… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – June started out with a bang as temperatures soared into the 90s on Monday. The area quickly transitioned from spring into summer, which is not uncommon according to Ryan Vipond, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. He said that while the first day of June started out hot, it… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Dakota surpassed 5,000 on Monday while no new deaths were reported. COVID-19 cases increased by 41 on Monday for a total of 5,034 cases, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. That doesn’t include people who… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 1 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem
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. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Two women arrested in connection to a series of storage unit burglaries in October were sentenced recently in Brown County. Police reports at the time indicate that storage units at seven different locations were affected during a two-week stretch. Alicia Y. Stevens, 24, of Aberdeen pleaded guilty to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Satruday, May 30, at 5:37 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a single family home at 1111 S. Cochrane Street. A neighbor noticed smoke coming from this home and alerted the owners who were outside at the time. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke coming… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Voting by mail has become a hot button issue in some states. While he doesn’t see it happening anytime soon in South Dakota, Secretary of State Steve Barnett says he has had talks with other states on their systems. Barnett says many people still want to vote at the polling places.… Read more »
Protestors kneel while the police threaten to launch tear gas on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Sioux Falls, S.D. ABIGAIL DOLLINS / ARGUS LEADER SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Trevor J. Mitchell and Cory Myers Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The City of Sioux Falls issued a declaration of emergency and Governor Kristi Noem activated the National… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken was clearly pained by what he said were local youth participating in violence and looting at the Empire Mall following a peaceful march for George Floyd Sunday evening. TenHaken said that those individuals should be embarrassed by their behavior. He says the city has… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A peaceful protest turned into a riot late last night in Sioux Falls. A large group had gathered in downtown Sioux Falls to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last Monday. The crowd then marched to the Empire Mall where rock throwing and other destruction began. Governor Kristi Noem… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today is the final day to vote absentee in person. Ballots must by turned in 5 p.m. at the Brown County Courthouse. Mailed in absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. tomorrow. The primary election takes place Tuesday, June 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the Dacotah Prairie Museum is closed to the general public, there are still plenty of things to enjoy through the museum. From virtual tours online to kids packets to upcoming guided tours, there is a lot of activity taking place, according to Museum Director Patricia Kendall. She said that there… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Because of COVID-19 related safety measures, Vitalant had to cancel hundreds of blood drives since early March — resulting in more than 9,000 uncollected blood donations, just in South Dakota, North Dakota and western Minnesota. Blood drives are starting to be held again. Vitalant senior donor recruiter Abbie Arneson says… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to packing plant shutdowns across the country, many pork producers have been struggling to find places to harvest their animals, which is having a dramatic impact on South Dakota’s pork producers. SDSU Extension swine specialists and meat science faculty, staff and students from the Department of Animal Science, have… Read more »
