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May 13, 2020

Thune says bailout money coming from future generations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As another $3 trillion bailout bill was introduced in the U.S. House, South Dakota Senator John Thune was on the Senate floor talking about the money that is already flowing out of Washington. Thune says all the money is coming from future generations. Thune says Congress needs to watch how the… Read more »

May 13, 2020

Chamber hosting candidate forums

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The June Primary Election is less than three weeks away (Tuesday, June 2), and while there will not be an in-person forum, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is working to help voters get to the know the candidates. The Chamber is hosting three candidate forums via ZOOM within the next… Read more »

May 13, 2020

Commissioners applying for grant to help families with sinkholes

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Meade County Commissioners today approved beginning the process of applying for a Hazard Mitigation Grant to help more than a dozen families forced out of their homes due to sinkholes. Those sinkholes in the Northdale area opened up earlier this month, and an investigation has determined that the development on E.… Read more »

May 13, 2020

Aberdeen to be part of 114th Fighter Wing flyover event

Photo courtesy of Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com and Press Release) – The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing will conduct a series of flyovers at several healthcare facilities throughout Eastern South Dakota Saturday, May 19, to honor fellow Americans working to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The… Read more »

May 13, 2020

Another semi strikes train bridge in Pierre

(***Photo credit Rob Swanson video via Truck vs Bridge in Pierre Facebook page.) PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – For the second time in less than a week, a driver from Texas got the semi he was driving caught under the a train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre. Information from the Pierre… Read more »

May 12, 2020

Sioux Falls nursing home reports 20 total deaths

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Good Samaritan Society says at least 20 residents of the Sioux Falls Village senior living facility have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Argus Leader reports four more residents have died. The newspaper reports it’s the most number of deaths tied to a single facility in South Dakota during… Read more »

May 12, 2020

Brown County gains five COVID-19 cases

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected] and The Argus Leader) – As Brown County cases continue to increase, one Aberdeen resident asked about establishing a quarantine zone. Jim Koehler appeared before the Aberdeen City Council Monday expressing concern about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and asked if DemKota Ranch Beef has some obligation to… Read more »

May 12, 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 12, 2020

Avera celebrates health care heroes

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Avera celebrates the heroes who work within its facilities, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more. National Hospital Week is May 10-16, National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16. “Our celebration this year – called ‘Celebrating You’ – captures… Read more »

May 12, 2020
Capitol Building SD

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 12, 2020

3M Aberdeen announces expansion

3M Aberdeen has announced an expansion to increase production of N95 masks. courtesy image ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Kelda K.L. Pharris [email protected]) – Aberdeen’s 3M facility will be adding 120,000 square feet in response to new federal contracts. The expansion is needed because 3M was awarded two U.S. Department of Defense contracts to further expand its… Read more »

May 12, 2020

Students at USD Sanford School of Medicine helping out rural communities

VERMILLION, S.D. (KSFY-TV) — Some students at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine are staying in rural communities to help staff hospitals and clinics during the coronavirus outbreak. Resources can be tight in rural settings, especially if healthcare workers or their family members become ill. Medical students Carl Lang and Riley Schaap… Read more »

May 12, 2020

Officials bracing for big drop in state revenue

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials are watching and bracing for an expected big drop in state revenues due to the pandemic. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they get frequent updates. Qualm says he is seeing more activity in towns in his area. Qualm says he is also seeing some signs from… Read more »

May 12, 2020

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen today

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. today water will be off in the following area for work on water lines: South First St. between 12th Ave. S.W. and 14th Ave. S.W. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.… Read more »