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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City of Aberdeen has a new logo and slogan, and a new flag is in the works. The brand Changing the Game was unveiled at the City Council Meeting this past week. Tiffany Langer of Pinned Workshop was hired to come up with the logo and slogan for $13,000. She… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – With the ongoing Covid-19 Situation, the Aberdeen American Legion is asking the public to not plan to attend the Memorial Day Service this year. The Legion will still be providing an honor guard salute at the Aberdeen cemeteries and a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Monday May 25. You can… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Area farmers have joined forces to process several thousand pounds of pork for a meat giveaway Friday afternoon. Distribution begins at 3 p.m. in the former ShopKo parking lot, 500 N. U.S. Highway 281, said Blair Andrews of AgriSwine Nutrition and AgriSwine Alliance, one of the event sponsors.… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Two more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 73 on Thursday. There have now been 48 COVID-19 deaths in the state, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. One… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The stand off continues between the State of South Dakota and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe over check points on highways through the reservation. Governor Kristi Noem says continued talks have changed nothing. Noem says she has turned to state and federal authorities for help. Noem says they have posted related documents… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — A man suspected of vandalizing an exhibit of outdoor art sculptures in Sioux Falls has been arrested in Alaska. The 35-year-old man is being held on a felony charge of intentional damage to property between $100,000 and $500,000. Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Crystal Johnson said the man was arrested… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – South Dakota State University officials are making plans for the fall semester return of students. SDSU President Barry Dunn says it remains a fluid process, but they’ve formed a “Jacks R Back” task force as they begin to get campus back in gear. Students will move in sometime in mid to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Employees at a Smithfield pork processing plant in South Dakota where a coronavirus outbreak infected over 800 people saw something new as they showed up to work. They were greeted Wednesday by nearly a dozen Sioux Falls residents with thank you signs, cheers and waves. The event was organized by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Kenzee Schafer, from Wessington Springs, as the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for South Dakota. Schafer won for her oil and acrylic painting, “Pride.” Schafer is a junior at Wessington Springs High School, taught by art teacher is Alicia Roesler. The… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Testing of all residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers in South Dakota began this week. Doug Ekeren of Yankton Heads up the Long Term Care Advisory Task Force. Ekeren says the testing sets a starting point. Ekeren says residents can opt out of the tests if they want. The… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Now that the school year has officially wrapped up, Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says teachers and administrators along with parents will evaluate how the final quarter was handled. Students were sent home on March 13 due to the pandemic and finished the year with online only classes. Kindle says there was… Read more »
WARNER, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every organization in one way or another. DTOM 22/0 Veterans Ranch, located between Aberdeen and Warner, has felt the crunch. Chris Reder, Founder and CEO of the ranch, said while funding is down activity is actually up. The therapy is provided by a horse at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Trail of Governors statue unveiling ceremony planned for next month (June 12) in Pierre has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation Board planned to unveil life-size bronze statues honoring Govs. Charles Sheldon (2nd), Coe Crawford (6th) and Carl Gunderson (11th). Foundation board president Rick Jensen says… Read more »
