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July 17, 2020

First summer concert Saturday night in downtown Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the start of the downtown summer concert series was delayed by the coronavirus, a trio of events will now take place within a six-week period. The first of three concerts will take place Saturday night, July 18 in downtown Aberdeen. Festivities get started at 5 p.m. with the live entertainment… Read more »

July 17, 2020

Helicopter rescues injured hiker on Mount Baldy

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota National Guard helicopter was used to rescue an injured hiker from Mount Baldy in the Black Hills on Thursday. The 21-year-old counselor for Camp Judson lost her footing and fell on her knee, possibly with a compound fracture. The woman was no longer able to walk, and… Read more »

July 17, 2020
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Heat, humidity could trigger storms this evening

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It could be a stormy night across the region tonight. The National Weather Service says northeast South Dakota, southeast North Dakota and west-central Minnesota are under an enhanced or moderate risk of seeing severe storm development tonight. Forecaster Ryan Leake is with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. He says the… Read more »

July 17, 2020

Oklahoma woman identified in fatal crash south of Oelrichs

OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Glencoe, OK woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon south of Oelrichs. A 2017 GMC Sierra pickup was southbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it rear-ended a Chevrolet Silverado pickup that was towing a fifth-wheel trailer loaded with hay. When the… Read more »

July 17, 2020

Large conference decisions will impact athletics of other schools

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – It ‘s still unknown what college football will look like across the nation this fall. That includes South Dakota State University. Not having any or a reduced number of games or having games with limited numbers of fans would have a significant economic impact on the university and on Brookings. Two… Read more »

July 17, 2020

South Dakota hosting 31st Annual Red Power Round Up in Huron

HURON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 31st Annual Red Power Round Up is set for Aug. 8-10 at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. The event features everything International Harvester, according to co-chairman Steve Masat who farms near Redfield. He said the last time South Dakota hosted the event was 2014. Masat provides the details… Read more »

July 17, 2020

Weather station reactivated near Eagle Butte

EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Mesonet at South Dakota State University has reactivated its weather station near Eagle Butte with the support of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority. The South Dakota Mesonet stations report more than just basic weather. The stations also provide recordkeeping for pesticide applicators including inversion… Read more »

July 17, 2020

Farm Bureau to offer webinar series on beef industry, food supply chain

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) will begin an eight-part webinar series that will focus on the cattle and beef industries and the food supply chain. The webinar is made possible by a partnership between SDFB and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). “We are excited to bring an opportunity… Read more »

July 16, 2020

4 more coronavirus deaths reported in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Four more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 42 on Thursday. South Dakota has a total of 115 COVID-19 deaths, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Two men… Read more »