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March 5, 2020

Annual Bow Wow Boogie Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Humane Society’s Annual Bow Wow Boogie is Saturday, March 7 at the Ramkota. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and has something for everybody, according to Elaine Schaible, Humane Society Manager. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at the shelter, online or from a society member. There… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Bill to allow therapy dogs in court on its way to becoming law

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A bill that would allow for certified therapy dogs to accompany vulnerable youth or developmentally disabled witnesses in South Dakota circuit courts is rapidly on its way to becoming law. Senate Bill 136 cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a unanimous 12 to 0 vote Wednesday. Hughes County States Attorney Roxanne… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Rivers set to rise with snow melt coming

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – With temperatures forecast into the 60s and 70s into the weekend the snow melt will accelerate, and rivers will rise. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District, says the Big Sioux River has been full and running high all winter. Gilbertson says the soil is also saturated in… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Spring load limits go into effect on Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department announces that effective Friday, March 6, 2020, spring load limits will be put in place. Businesses that need a business access permit or annual permit must apply for permits in order to comply with the load limit regulations.

March 4, 2020

Two injured in crash east of Bath Tuesday evening

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeenews.com) – Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries Tuesday after the driver of a semi struck a tractor on U.S. Highway 12 between Aberdeen and Groton, according to a news release from the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash was 2 miles east of Bath at 4:53 p.m. Dennis Jones,… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Fund set up to help Kastigar on Olympic quest

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen is trying to help one of its own on her quest to qualify for this year’s Summer Olympic Games. A fund has been established for swimmer Hannah Kastigar who is gearing up for the Olympic trials. Of course there is plenty of cost involved and that’s where local residents can… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Sports betting to be on November ballot

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters will decide in November on whether to allow sports betting in Deadwood. The House has passed a proposal that puts it up to voters whether to change the state’s constitution to allow for sports betting in Deadwood. Tribal casinos would also be allowed to offer sports betting if… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Gov. Noem, lawmakers disagree on funding costs for industrial hemp

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers and Gov. Kristi Noem floated vastly different cost estimates for legalizing industrial hemp. It presents a final hang-up to the resolution of their year-long dispute. The governor’s office argued that industrial hemp would make it necessary to change how the state enforces its marijuana laws. It would require… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Legislators depend on revenue from unclaimed property in budget

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In putting together the budget each year, South Dakota legislators depend on revenue from the unclaimed property fund but that comes with a warning. State Treasurer Josh Haeder says all of those funds they hold came from someone’s account.   The budget for next year would use about $47 million from… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Annual Aberdeen Home Builders Association Home Show this weekend

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 19th Annual Aberdeen Home Builders Association Home Show is set for Friday through Sunday, March 6-8 at the Holum Expo Building on the Brown County Fairgrounds. Rachel Dix, Executive Officer said this year’s show will feature approximately 50 different vendors, an increase over last year. Hours are 3-8 p.m. Friday,… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Habitat stamp makes it through House

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to establish a wildlife habitat stamp will likely soon be headed to the Governor’s desk. The measure was authored by Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings and it made it through the House Monday. The proposal calls for electronic stamps that would be $10 for residents and $25 for non-residents.… Read more »

March 4, 2020

State Fire Marshal encourages replacing batteries in smoke alarms

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Before changing your clocks Saturday night, South Dakota’s State Fire Marshal encourages people to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks ahead one hour. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says this is also a good… Read more »

March 4, 2020

Watertown Police Department looking to add three officers

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Watertown Police Department has been given the go ahead to apply for a federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant that would allow them to add up to three additional officers to their staff. Police Chief Lee McPeek laid out the details before the city council Monday night. He says… Read more »

March 3, 2020

Sioux Falls community rallies around Domino drivers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls community has been treating Domino’s Pizza Delivery drivers like gold since the shooting death of Casey Bonhorst. Domino’s Store Owner Susan Graves wants to say thank you. She wants to say thank you for the way the community has opened its heart. Graves says Bonhorst was the kind… Read more »