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June 2, 2020

More than 82,000 absentee ballots turned in for today’s primary

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Poll workers will attempt to space voters apart during South Dakota’s primary election, although there’s a good chance most ballots will have already been submitted ahead of in-person voting. The secretary of state’s office has reported over 82,000 absentee ballots have already been returned, more than half the voter turnout… Read more »

June 2, 2020

State prison inmate dies over the weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota corrections officials say a state prison inmate has died over the weekend. The South Dakota Department of Corrections says 44-year-old Lorenzo Benallie died Sunday after an extended illness. Officials say the illness was not related to COVID-19. Benallie died in a comfort care setting at the Jameson Annex… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Annexation approved for Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis Council on Monday night approved the annexation of the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club property. The property is located just off I-90 between Exit 30 and 32. The club has not been in favor of the annexation, stating concerns with property taxes and the possibility they will not be able… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Group takes to State Capitol steps in protest

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – People protesting the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police took to the State Capitol steps Tuesday and peacefully advocated their views. Many in the crowd of around 60 held signs supporting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement. Protesters sat mostly quiet on the retaining wall along the sidewalk of… Read more »

June 2, 2020

No one injured in vehicle fire on Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Monday, June 1, at 1:15 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial business located at 4255 6th Ave SE for a reported vehicle fire. Once initial fire crews arrived, they confirmed a small SUV with a large amount of fire coming from the engine compartment area next… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Noem addresses protest in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem was in Sioux Falls Monday looking at damages caused by Sunday nights riot and talking to business owners as they cleaned up. Noem says those that caused the damage were not pushing for a cause. Noem says those that protest police brutality need to help come up… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Midwest cities experiencing protests

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Protests have taken place throughout the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. Many times, the protests take a turn and become violent, such as the case was in Fargo, N.D., on Saturday and Sioux Falls on Sunday. Aberdeen had more a peaceful protest on Sunday, but… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Region may get first taste of severe weather

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The jump in temperatures this week may bring the first real threat of severe weather to much of the northern plains. Peter Rogers, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, says severe weather chances can follow the heat. Rogers says they don’t get a lot… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Sturgis City Council seeking input on holding rally

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – For more than a month, the Sturgis City Council has been seeking input from a variety of sources on whether the City of Sturgis should host the 80th Anniversary City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. City leaders say the decision is incredibly complex as it has a multitude of impacts within Sturgis… Read more »

June 2, 2020

Business index improves, still at recessionary level

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 »

June 2, 2020
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Area quickly transitions into summer

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 »

June 1, 2020

No new COVID-19 deaths reported in state

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 »

June 1, 2020
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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.