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August 21, 2020

Nobody injured in Leola bus crash

LEOLA, S.D. (American News Staff Reports) – A Leola School District school bus was involved in a collision Friday morning before classes. Nobody was injured, according to the superintendent. “Everyone is OK, just shaken up,” Leola Superintendent Bev Myer said. “I’m impressed with how our bus handled the situation.” According to a Facebook post by… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Sertoma Club Rummage Sale today and tomorrow at Wylie Park

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Sertoma Club Rummage Sale is taking place today and tomorrow at Wylie Park. Kristan Morris, Sertoma Club board member, talked about the event. She said that typically the sale takes place in the spring. Morris noted that one area business in particular has been instrumental in the sale. There… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Rapid City Police investigation fatal shooting

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police in Rapid City are investigating a fatal shooting and trying to determine if it was on purpose or accidental. The shooting Wednesday night took the life of 22-year-old Brandon Wounded Arrow. Police spokesman Brendyn Medina says officers have interviewed witnesses and are waiting for autopsy and forensic results. As… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Hot and dry conditions to persist

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It has been a hot and dry summer and those conditions will continue at least in the short term. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said to expect more warm days through early next week. She said that the area has gone from flood concerns to drought conditions. Edwards also provided an update… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Dept. of Health not releasing school districts that have COVID cases

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Health says there are about 40 people that tested positive for COVID-19 from 19 school districts across the state. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says they are not releasing the districts involved. Clayton says they are also tracking positive cases among college students, in state and… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Watertown physician believes COVID cases under represented

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Codington County area and are beginning to reach levels not seen since the pandemic began in March of this year. The South Dakota Department of Health has defined substantial community spread as greater than 28 cases. Codington County now has more than twice that number.… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Vermillion City Council passes face mask resolution

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The Vermillion City Council has passed resolutions of expectations that citizens will wear face masks in all public areas. City Manager John Prescott says they are working with a resolution and a new ordinance. Prescott says they want businesses to display signs dealing with the resolution. Prescott says students returning to… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Senator nervous about returning to classroom

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides being a state Senator, Reynold Nesiba is a professor of economics at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Classes start there next week and Nesiba says he is nervous. Nesiba says the university has taken steps to protect students and instructors. Nesiba says they all hope that students act responsibly.… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Energy spokesman says wind power is fast growing industry

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – American Wind Week is observed each August to remind people of the progress being made in renewable energy. Neal Gyngard is President of the company “Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys” and is now a spokesman for the industry. Gyngard says he wants people to know that wind power is a fast growing… Read more »

August 21, 2020

Central States Fair to combine regional with national talent

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The Central States Fair and Rodeo in Rapid City starts today and runs through Sunday, Aug. 30. Fair manager Ron Jeffries says he and the fair board have closely followed the latest COVID-19 information to make the fair the safest event possible. Jeffries says when they made the decision to… Read more »