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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While things may look a bit different on the campus of Northern State this fall, there is still plenty of activity in the music department. The school will host the NSU Faculty Showcase Recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Aberdeen is one of several cities and counties across the state that will take advantage of federal stimulus funding awarded earlier this year. Aberdeen qualified for $6.4 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also referred to as the CARES act. Brown County could see… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force says South Dakota had the second highest rate of new cases in the country and was in the red zone for positive test rates. The report says the state had 235 new cases per 100,000 population compared to a national average of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pierre man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash in Pierre. A 2004 Honda Odyssey was northbound when the vehicle went over the curb and hit a tree. The driver, 42-year-old Aaron Clark, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump told journalist Bob Woodward in March he publicly downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus as it spread around the world to avoid a panic. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says those comments are now being viewed with the benefit of hindsight. Rounds says the President’s actions didn’t slow… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Staying open during a pandemic is a big challenge for all school districts. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they appreciate the help they have seen so far. Many more students are being sent home with signs of illness this year. Kindle says it’s part of the rules they need to… Read more »
BIG STONE CITY, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature met Thursday to get an update on the use and availability of federal funds. Committee Co-chair, Senator John Wiik of Big Stone City, says they have had some time to review the funding and spending. Wiik says the… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The City of Fort Pierre looking to regulate vacation homes after some recent complaints made to City Hall. Public Works Director Rick Hahn says vacation homes or Airbnb-type rental properties are not currently included in city ordinances. Hahn says the city believes such operations are good for the city. Hahn… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got over $1.2 billion from the federal government for Covid-19 related expenses. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says that aid should be targeted. Cwach is among lawmakers asking Governor Kristi Noem to call a special session. Noem this week outlined a plan that would make $400… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department has planned a series of Walking Tours of Historic Districts coming up in September. Troy McQuillen will lead these leisurely one-hour walks through Aberdeen’s oldest residential neighborhoods. People will learn about the history of early Aberdeen, as well as architectural styles of the period.… Read more »
