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May 15, 2020

Puppy scams hitting South Dakotans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scammers are busy at work and this time they are playing on people’s emotions. The latest scam during the coronavirus outbreak focuses on puppies. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about details. She said that these scams are especially difficult, because it involves an… Read more »

May 15, 2020

Officials will focus on certain taxes when revenue totals come in

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State revenues are expected to fall substantially following the shutdown of many businesses to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Since most of the state budget is for employee pay and benefits that could be a potential target to cut. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says many state employees are in… Read more »

May 15, 2020

Absentee voting totals show dramatic increase

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As expected, the number of individuals voting by absentee ballot is showing a dramatic increase this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, voters were encouraged to fill out absentee ballots ahead of the June 2 Primary Election. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle said that number of absentee ballots turned in is… Read more »

May 15, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program loans could be become grants

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 19,000 businesses in South Dakota were able to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan from the Small Business Administration. State Bankers Association President Curt Everson says many of those loans could be turned into grants. Everson says the follow through for many businesses could be difficult. Everson says some businesses… Read more »

May 15, 2020

Farmers Union announces Spreading Awareness Campaign

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – As many know, cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care how much your family, or your farm depends on you. For generations, Farmers Union has lent a hand to various causes through legislation, education, and philanthropy. Now it’s our turn to take on breast cancer. In collaboration with National Breast Cancer… Read more »

May 15, 2020

Flow-testing of fire hydrants to begin Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, May 18,  weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE South to City Limits between South Kline Street and South Dakota Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will… Read more »

May 14, 2020

No raises planned for Aberdeen school district — for now

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Aberdeen’s preliminary budget does not include a salary increase for teachers and staff. Finance Officer Tom Janish presented his preliminary budget to the Aberdeen Public Board of Education on Monday. In a phone interview before the meeting, Janish said state officials did approve a budget with a 2%… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Northern State faculty members receive awards

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University faculty members have been honored as the winners of the 2020-21 Nora Staael Evert and Sanford Faculty Development awards. NSU Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Hannah Walters is the winner of the Nora Staael Evert Research Award, which provides a stipend to support a faculty member engaged… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Brown County adds 11 new COVID-19 cases

SIOUX FALLS, 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 60 on Thursday. In all, 11 of those cases were in Brown County. Brown County has now had 154 test positive… Read more »

May 14, 2020

Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net