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September 21, 2020

Noem calls for special session on Oct. 5

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be calling a special session of the state legislature. The legislature will meet on Monday, Oct. 5, with the purpose of considering legislation related to the use of federal stimulus relief funds, including the $1.25 billion allocated to South Dakota in Coronavirus… Read more »

September 21, 2020

One killed, another injured in three-vehicle crash in Hermosa

HERMOSA, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was injured in a three-vehicle crash Friday morning in Hermosa. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 1997 Toyota 4Runner was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 36 and stopped at the stop sign located at… Read more »

September 21, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

September 21, 2020

Water to be off in parts of Aberdeen Tuesday, Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, the water will be off at the following locations for water valve replacement:          3rd Avenue SE between S Kline St & S Arch St and         S Arch St between 3rd & 4th Ave… Read more »

September 21, 2020

Mural taking shape on Woodman building

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The side of a familiar Aberdeen building is getting a new look thanks to a project from the Aberdeen Area Arts Council. Nick and Nicole Fischer are in the process of painting a mural on the west side of the Woodman Refrigeration building along Sixth Ave. just east of Lawson St.… Read more »

September 21, 2020

Stanley County School District moving to distance learning until October

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Stanley County School District is moving to a distance learning model due to Covid-19. Superintendent Dr. Daniel Hoey says the reason for the changes is due to “staff exposure and subsequent quarantining.” The distance learning mode applies for the Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade classes. Distance learning will begin… Read more »

September 21, 2020

One killed in one-vehicle crash north of Vermillion

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Vermillion. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. A 1999 Grand Jeep Cherokee was southbound on South Dakota Highway 19 when the driver lost control. The vehicle entered the east… Read more »

September 21, 2020

Rounds says talk is that vaccine could be released before end of year

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXLG) – As the world continues to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, pharmaceutical companies are working at unprecedented speed to come up with a vaccine to help stop the virus. According to the World Health Organization, immunizations prevent 2-3 million deaths each year from disease, including diphtheria, pertussis, influenza, and the measles. South… Read more »

September 21, 2020

Pierre moves to hybrid high school model

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre School Board has approved the use of a hybrid school day which will alternate in-school attendance of students at T-F Riggs High School. Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus says students would be split into two groups alphabetically; A through K and L through Z. The change will only affect Riggs High.… Read more »

September 21, 2020

American Red Cross putting out call for volunteers

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — From hurricanes to wildfires, it’s been a destructive summer across the U.S., and that has the American Red Cross putting out a call for an urgent need for volunteers. Patty Brooks is the Executive Director for the Red Cross in eastern South Dakota. Brooks says in some cases, it’s just as… Read more »