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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The cave-exploring group Paha Sapa Grotto held a major on-line presentation to talk about their exploration of the huge sinkhole under the ground in a neighborhood in Black Hawk. The two huge holes that opened up two weeks ago forced the evacuation of a dozen homes. Karl Emmanuel of Paha… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had said she would call a special session of the legislature in June to deal with an expected budget hole caused by the pandemic. Now she says that may be pushed off to September, or possibly wait until the next regular session in 2021. The state… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Runoff into the Missouri River system is expected to be above normal again this year but well contained in the reservoir system. Kevin Grode a lead in the river regulation office for the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have seen a few dry months. Grode says their run off… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – More and more people are conducting meetings online these days and now local residents have the option of customizing their backgrounds. The Aberdeen Area Covention and Visitors Bureau has designed about a dozen backgrounds that people can use. Katherine Grandstrand, Convention Sales and Marketing Director with the CVB, talked about the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – On April 7, Aberdeen Police responded to the Rolling Hills Golf Course for the theft of a golf cart. On April 8, Aberdeen Police responded to Lee Park Golf Course for the theft of another golf cart. On April 22 Aberdeen Police responded to the 400 block of N 4th… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Family Y will be reopening in phases starting Monday, May 18, according to the YMCA Facebook page. The post notes that there will be limited space, programming and amenities. Phase 1 hours will be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today sent letters to Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and President Bear Runner of the Oglala Sioux Tribe demanding that checkpoints be removed from State and US Highways. If the checkpoints are not removed within the next 48 hours, the State will take… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that she is appointing Lynn Schneider of Huron to represent District 22 in the South Dakota State House of Representatives. Schneider will succeed the late Rep. Bob Glanzer, who passed away last month. Schneider, a Republican, was born and raised south of Huron and is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County is now up to 107 confirmed COVID-19 cases. That is up 14 from Thursday. With Friday’s numbers from the South Dakota Department of Health, there are now 61 DemKota Ranch Beef employees who have tested positive. That’s up three. Of the cases in Brown County, four… Read more »
SCENIC, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and three others were injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night near Scenic. Names of those involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. A 2006 Chevy Impala was traveling westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver failed to negotiate a left… Read more »
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.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Roncalli is going to have an indoor graduation after all. After making plans to hold the event outdoors, officials have found a way to provide a safe indoor environment, so the school will hold its ceremony at Roncalli Gym at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. The school will still follow… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and paying attention to your mental health is especially important during the stressful times of the coronavirus pandemic. Northeastern Mental Health and National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) are promoting awareness of mental health issues and providing help for those in need. Amy Sanderson, Clinical… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A South Dakota teenager has admitted that he fatally shot a Wyoming girl during an argument last fall. The 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree manslaughter for killing Shayna Ritthaler, a 16-year-old from Upton, Wyoming. The defendant said at his change-of-plea hearing that the two got into an… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s four technical colleges plan to resume on-campus operations this fall, with face-to-face teaching and learning. The Board of Technical Education said Friday colleges will continue with online instruction for the spring and summer semesters. Board Chairman Dane Dykhouse says the system will seek advice from public health officials, epidemiologists… Read more »
