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June 8, 2021

With COVID-19 cases dropping, doctors still encourage those to get vaccinated

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite active Covid-19 infections continuing to fall, health care professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated. Infection Control Specialist Liz Healy with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says while the vaccines are very good, an infection is still possible. Healy says more people need to be vaccinated to keep the Covid… Read more »

June 8, 2021

SDSU Foundation preparing for their next major fundraising event

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- As life returns to a more normal pace, the South Dakota State University Foundation will be ready with their next major fundraising campaign. Foundation President Steve Erpanbach. Erpanbach says they have set another ambitious goal. Erpanbach says they plan to fund a variety of projects and scholarships. The Foundation now has an endowment… Read more »

June 8, 2021

MMIR gathered at the Capitol Building in Pierre last Friday

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) was the goal of a gathering on the Capitol Building lawn last Friday morning in Pierre. Around 20 people rode horses and ponies from Farm Island (on the east side of Pierre) to the Capitol Building. Leta Wise Spirit from Pierre spoke about how… Read more »

June 7, 2021

Aberdeen City Council awards the hangar at the airport to Darrell Hillestead

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night the Aberdeen City Council held  a hearing to determine whether to award the municipal hangar at the Aberdeen Airport to Darrell Hillestead. Speaking against the resolution was the attorney for Qwest Aviation, Adam Altman.  Altman explain about the loss revenue to the city by awarding the hangar to Hillestead. Altman… Read more »

June 7, 2021

Gas line hit in Fort Pierre Monday

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Another gas line was hit by a contractor Monday, this time in Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department chief Justin Jones says it happened in the 100 block of South 3rd Street. Jones says they were on scene less than an hour. This is the 4th gas line break in under a week… Read more »

June 7, 2021

Recap of Congressman Dusty Johnson’s appearance on AgriTalk Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday morning Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on AgriTalk that airs on KSDN. The Congressman talk about his role on the negotiations for infrastructure in the country. Congressman Johnson talks about wanting to be a leader in agriculture at Congress. Johnson talks the impact the soybean plant has had in Aberdeen. Congressman Johnson… Read more »

June 7, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths on Friday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths through Friday, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,022. The state had 14 new cases and 36 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 242. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »