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AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – The fairly mild weather of the past week will be replaced by a series of cold waves from the north. Dennis Todey with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says the change will hang on for a while. Todey says there is the potential for some freeze damage and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible two for burglaries that occurred April 5 and 7 at the Runnings store in Pierre. The Pierre Police Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives believe… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was asked about the status of the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday during her daily press conference. Noem says as of now, there has not been any planning one way or another yet. On that note, Noem said each and every day we go… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The coronavirus pandemic is having an impact now and that will continue well into the future. South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says they are getting reports. Hagen says the predictions are grim. Hagen says there are a few encouraging signs. Hagen says they are working with tourism operations… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Fire & Rescue has been out and about a bit more than normal in the past week and that’s a good thing. The crew has started a service where they will go around town and wish individuals 18 years or younger a happy birthday. Jesse Rystrom, Aberdeen Fire and Rescue… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Businesses hit by the pandemic have several loan and grant programs available. Steve Westra, Commissioner of the South Dakota Governors Office of Economic Development, says the federal paycheck protection program is being handled by local banks. Westra says the legislature also approved a state loan program. Westra says their turnaround time… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses across South Dakota have either closed or cut back operations drastically in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says almost all of their members are feeling the impact. Sanderson says owners are worried about their employees and communities. Sanderson says not knowing the… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City’s Mayor says he has confirmed that there is a difference in the number of coronavirus cases between east river and west river, and answered rumors that hardly any testing is being done in the western part of South Dakota. Mayor Steve Allender says many people have questioned the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio hosted the Small Act – Big Impact Radiothon to sell $25 gift cards or gift certificates from participating merchants to local citizens and businesses. The goal of the radiothon was to help local Chamber of Commerce members through the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information released by the state Department of Health Wednesday shows all three Hughes County residents and one of the two Lyman County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The state reports 73 new positive tests and 407 new negative tests. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they don’t… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon confirms that the Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls is a COVID-19 hotspot. She shared the numbers at Wednesday’s briefing in Pierre. But Malsam-Rysdon says health officials have been able to do contact tracing on each of the cases. She says the plant is doing daily mitigation… Read more »
OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the victim in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night east of Oelrichs. A 2001 Honda Accord was westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, went into the south ditch and rolled. Brandon Campbell, who was the 25-year-old driver, was not… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1:30 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.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – Attention Aberdeen Business Owners: In the last couple days, two area business have reported suspicious activity. This activity involved a person identifying themselves as “Sgt. Steve Smith” of the Aberdeen Police Department. The caller inquired as to whether or not their business had video surveillance. In one case the… Read more »
