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October 1, 2020

Common Read Lecture to be virtual event on Oct. 14

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture is set for Wednesday, Oct. 14. This year’s event will take place virtually at 7:30 p.m. on the NSU Facebook page. Dr. Kristi Bockorny, NSU Honors Program Director, talked about this year’s event. Bockorny provided some background on the author.… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Business index reaches highest level since May 2018

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – For the fourth straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, advanced above growth neutral and to its highest level since May 2018. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says there… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Senate approves short term continuing resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate approved a short term continuing resolution Wednesday night to keep the federal government funded into the new fiscal year. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it carries the government past the election. Rounds says the Senate would normally adjourn until after the election but that is uncertain right now.… Read more »

October 1, 2020

COVID surge keeping health care providers busy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The surge in COVID-19 infections across South Dakota is keeping health care providers busy. Doctor Mark List, a family practice physician with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says he has seen a variety of patients with the infection. Researchers are moving quickly on a COVID vaccine. List says Avera is… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Tribal checkpoints still in place

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota has seen some of the highest per capita coronavirus infection rates of any state in the country over the past few weeks, and that means those traffic checkpoints on some of the state’s Indian Reservations remain in place. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem talked about the situation. Noem says… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Leadership Class to graduate virtually tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Leadership Aberdeen Class of 2020 will be recognized Thursday, Oct. 1 with a virtual ceremony. The original graduation date was March 24. Bea Smith, Director of Membership and Events with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, talked about the event. Smith said there are more than 800 alumni of the… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Electricity providers moving away from coal-fired power plants

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Many electricity providers, including those for rural cooperatives are moving away from coal-fired power plants. Brad Schardin (shar-DEEN), Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says their supplier, Basin Electric is also in that process. Schardin says they still need enough generation for current and future loads. Schardin says they are… Read more »

October 1, 2020

Snowpack monitoring system to be installed in next five years

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – After years of pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the first parts of a snowpack monitoring system will be installed over the next five years. The system will be used to help the Corps manage runoff into the Missouri River system. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says four universities in… Read more »

September 30, 2020

Boulton and Barry to present recital of music for piano four-hands

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A husband and wife musical duo will perform an upcoming concert at Northern State University. Dr. Kenneth Boulton and JoAnne Barry will present a recital of music for piano four-hands at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. Featured on the… Read more »