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May 14, 2020

Northern State faculty members receive awards

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University faculty members have been honored as the winners of the 2020-21 Nora Staael Evert and Sanford Faculty Development awards. NSU Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Hannah Walters is the winner of the Nora Staael Evert Research Award, which provides a stipend to support a faculty member engaged… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Brown County adds 11 new COVID-19 cases

SIOUX FALLS, 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 60 on Thursday. In all, 11 of those cases were in Brown County. Brown County has now had 154 test positive… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 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

May 14, 2020

Pine Ridge man pleads guilty to killing his brother

RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA-TV) — A Pine Ridge man has pleaded guilty in federal court to killing his brother. Fifty-two-year-old Lawrence Pourier entered the plea Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Pourier had been charged with second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his brother, Eric Pourier. KOTA-TV says Pourier… Read more »

May 14, 2020
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Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

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.

May 14, 2020

Pierre Regional Airport adds new temporary stop

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Pierre’s flight to Denver, Colorado through the Essential Air Service program is going through a temporary change due to the coronavirus. Pierre City Commissioner and Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga says SkyWest Airlines, who operates as a United Express carrier, added a new temporary stop. The temporary flight scheduled change is expected… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Attorney General hasn’t received many reports of price gouging

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As the pandemic unfolded, there were reports of price gouging with packs of toilet paper being sold for as much as $80 or more. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says he hasn’t had many reports reach his office. Ravnsborg says legal action would be a last resort.   Ravnsborg says… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Sisseton man sentenced for embezzling tribal funds

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — A Sisseton man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $380,000 for embezzling tribal funds. South Dakota U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentence for 48 year-old Dustin Martin Kirk this week. Following his release from prison, Kirk will be on supervised release… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Two members of Congress asking for release of Peltier

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KWAT) – Two members of Congress have written a letter to President Trump, asking him to release Leonard Peltier from federal prison because of COVID-19 concerns. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, both Democrats, wrote that Peltier should be freed because of a policy that allows the… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Parade to honor Aberdeen Central graduates set for 5 p.m. Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A parade to honor this year’s Aberdeen Central graduating class is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Carol Sommers, event coordinator, talked about the idea of having a parade. Central’s virtual graduation will take place at 2 p.m. that afternoon with a senior highlight video at 1 p.m. It will… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Salvation Army to start free summer lunch schedule

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army will start serving free lunches to children on Monday, May 18. Major Mary Hunt said that preparations are being made to serve lunches at eight different parks again this summer. Hunt said that nearly 200 lunches are handed out each weekday. Locations and times include 16th Street Park… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Brookings trying to get handle on lost students

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – One of the lasting impacts of the coronovirus pandemic may be felt by students left behind as schools closed and shifted to online learning. Schools across the country report they have been unable to keep in contact with some students. This has happened in the Brookings district and efforts are being… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Tobin running against Qualm in Senate primary

WINNER, S.D. (WNAX) – A newcomer is making her first political run against a long time legislator. Erin Tobin of Winner is running in the District 21 Republican Senate primary. She will face House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte who is term limited. Tobin says she has thought about making a run for a… Read more »