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March 11, 2020

New movie theater coming to Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen will be getting a new eight-screen cineplex movie theater. Odyssey Entertainment announced that Odyssey Aberdeen 8 will be located on Milwaukee Southeast, next to Allevity Entertainment, north of the Aberdeen Mall. Odyssey currently has a complex in Watertown and Bryan Sieve, VP Finance and Development with the company, said Aberdeen… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Nelly to headline Saturday at Brown County Fair

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Nelly is coming to the Brown County Fair. The performer was announced as the final piece of the Saturday night lineup by BCF Manager Derek Ricci this morning. He said Nelly has some strong crossover appeal. Ricci said Nelly rounds out a strong Saturday lineup that includes Jo Dee Messina and… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Missing man located safe

WEBSTER, S.D. (Press Release) – On the evening of March 10, Richard “Butch” Carpenter was located (along with his vehicle). Carpenter was located safe and his family has been notified. The Day County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone who called in tips or offered assistance in helping with this matter.

March 11, 2020
Capitol Building SD

House lawmakers want $10 million for county roads

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House has passed a measure to allot $10 million to county roads as lawmakers decided how to spend $13 million of one-time spare change in the state budget. The money is far from a done deal. The Senate would still need to approve it. As the deadline to… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Former Rapid City priest found guilty on 65 charges

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A former priest accused of stealing $260,000 in cash donations from the Diocese of Rapid City has been found guilty on all 65 charges against him. The Rapid City Journal reports 41-year-old Marcin Garbacz had no reaction when a judge read the federal jury verdicts Tuesday on wire… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Special Olympics cancels state basketball tournament because of coronavirus

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Special Olympics South Dakota has canceled this weekend’s state basketball tournament in Pierre as a precaution because of the coronavirus. CEO Daryl Nordquist says Special Olympics International strongly advised all state chapters to cancel all pending events. Nordquist says scheduling conflicts don’t allow them to reschedule the tournament. He says… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Five cases and one coronavirus death reported in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — South Dakota went from no COVID-19 cases to a possible five with one death in a matter of 24 hours. South Dakota officials Tuesday announced the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Health announced five cases in which the person… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Five injured in Watertown crash

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department continues its investigation into a single-vehicle accident that seriously injured four juveniles and the adult driver.  Police Sergeant Matt Hegg says they received the call at 5:37 pm Tuesday night that a 2011 Ford Escape was traveling at a high rate of speed on 14th Avenue North,… Read more »

March 11, 2020

More than 40 Iowans on cruise ship being tested for coronavirus

DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — More than 40 Iowans were on cruise ships that may have been touched by the Coronavirus. Governor Kim Reynolds says they are being tested. There are now eight confirmed Coronavirus cases in Iowa. That may be only the beginning. Seven of the confirmed cases are in Johnson County, Iowa. The… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Representative concerned about Department of Social Services

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he is concerned about the Department of Social Services because he is hearing more accounts of child abuse and truancy. Cwach says he does want to hear more from the department. Cwach says employee pay is a critical issue. Cwach says it could be a… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Pierre School District taking precautions about coronavirus

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – No cases of the coronavirus have been detected in South Dakota, but the Pierre School District is still taking precautions. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt updated the school board at Monday nights’s meeting saying the district is seeing a higher amount of influenza than it normally does. Glodt says school custodians… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Slow snow melt welcomed; flood concerns still persist

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The slow snow melt has been just what the area has needed, but spring flooding concerns still persist. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said recent conditions have certainly helped eliminate some of the potential problems. However, there are still areas of major concern. Edwards said the main period for flooding has not… Read more »

March 11, 2020

National History Day competition March 18 at Northern

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – About 220 middle and high school students from northeast South Dakota will be on the Northern State University campus on Wednesday, March 18, for the National History Day regional competition. Students will present research projects as part of the competition, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the… Read more »

March 11, 2020

Sabolo named president of Aberdeen Housing Authority

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – For the past five years, Marty Sabolo has served as the director of residence life at Northern State University. During his time at Northern, he has helped foster a thriving community for the Northern students who live on campus as well as helped raise two new residence halls. Sabolo, appointed… Read more »

March 10, 2020

Sturgis looking at staffing issues, eliminating gifted and talented program

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Staffing for next year and the possible elimination of the gifted and talented program were hot topics at Monday night’s Meade 46-1 School Board meeting. Superintendent Jeff Simmons says 10 F.T.E.’s, or full time equivalents were under discussion. He says in the future, they’re concerned about open enrollment, especially at Stagebarn,… Read more »