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PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Joel Jundt will serve as Interim Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Transportation. “Joel is well-respected throughout the transportation industry and will continue moving the department forward during this interim period,” said Governor Noem. “I am pleased Joel has agreed to continue serving… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man is facing a number of charges after a man’s body was found in a burning ditch east of Brandon during the weekend. Authorities have identified the victim as 22-year-old Saivaughn Robert Carlstrom, who also lived in Sioux Falls. His body was found by a sheriff’s deputy… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 cases as well as hospitalizations continued to increase according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 907 new confirmed cases, 390 recoveries and now has 16,166 active infections. There are also 20 more individuals hospitalized in connection with the virus,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Agtegra’s Propane Division, currently located at 721 S. State Street, will be moving to Agtegra’s Bath location located at 39278 133rd St, Aberdeen SD 57401. The move, which is scheduled to take place by the end of November, will provide more room and a safer environment to house the Agtegra… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego [email protected]) – A Saturday night altercation in the 200 block of Second Avenue Southwest has led to the arrest of one person so far after shots were fired. The incident was around 10 p.m., according to the Aberdeen Police Department. “The investigation ultimately showed that it involved a conflict between… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a second inmate has walked away from a minimum-security prison in Rapid City in the last two days. Officials at the Rapid City Community Work Center say 28-year-old Keith Apple left the facility without authorization on Saturday night. Apple is serving three years for unauthorized ingestion of a… Read more »
WARNER, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. It’s a day to honor current and past military members. The DTOM 22/0 Ranch near Warner, honors and serves veterans throughout the year. The ranch offers therapeutic horseback riding to veterans and is in the process of purchasing another horse. Chris Reder, CEO and Founder… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses were able to continue in operation through the pandemic due to government help like the Payroll Protection Plan and other grant and loan programs. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says those programs were a vital bridge. Owen says the business help from… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem questioned the outcome of the Presidential election during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” by saying any talk of cooperating with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden on dealing with the COVID-19 surge was premature. Noem says there are vote fraud allegations… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – With two marijuana ballot issues being approved this week, the next step will be for the South Dakota legislature to write the rules needed to implement the sale and use of medicinal and recreational marijuana. The ultimate regulation will fall to local governments. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says there will… Read more »
