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February 18, 2020

Fire destroys three Hot Springs businesses

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (KXLG) – Officials in Hot Springs are dealing with a devastating Fire that began shortly after 8:30 last night. Frank Maynard is the Fall River County  Emergency Management Director. He says the 911 call came in shortly at 8:36 last night. Maynard says that firefighters are on-scene and they will be for… Read more »

February 18, 2020

Fourth-grade student dies from flu-related complications

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A fourth-grade student in the Sioux Falls area has died from flu-related complications. West Central School District Superintendent Brad Berens says Rylon Anderson died Sunday after he was admitted to the hospital on Friday. Rylon had Influenza A. It was not immediately known if he had been vaccinated. Prior to… Read more »

February 18, 2020

Dakota’s Promise bill not yet scheduled for committee hearing

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would set up a needs-based scholarship program in South Dakota has been introduced in this years legislative session, but has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing. USD President Sheila Gestring says they know it is a difficult time to ask for money for the “Dakotas Promise”… Read more »

February 18, 2020

Coach Stiegelmeier to speak at church near Mansfield Wednesday night

MANSFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota State University football coach John Stiegelmeier will be the guest speaker at the Trinity Lutheran Men’s Club Oyster Stew-Chili Feed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. The event takes place at Trinity Lutheran Church, located seven miles west of the Brown County-Spink County line on Highway 281, and one… Read more »

February 18, 2020

Long-term forecast not favorable amid flood concerns

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The first flood forecast of the year last week indicated that most rivers in eastern South Dakota have up to a 90 percent chance of major flooding this spring. Lance Vandenboogart at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they are also looking at longer range forecasts. Vandenboogart says… Read more »

February 18, 2020

Thune says it’s still possible to make progress on big issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress now has to look for a new normal following the impeachment trial of President Trump. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s still possible to make progress on important issues. Thune says both Democrats and Republicans will want some successes before election day. Thune says there are often short memories… Read more »

February 17, 2020

‘Move over month’ bill would honor late tow truck driver

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Representative Nancy York will introduce a resolution on the House floor Tuesday that would designate the month of June as, “move over month.” She says first responders in Watertown suggested the idea, following the tragic death of a tow truck worker in the city. Jones was killed Jan. 4. He was… Read more »

February 17, 2020

Woman and child recused from burning apartment in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials say firefighters rescued a woman and child trapped on the balcony of a burning apartment in Sioux Falls. Crews responded to the apartment building about 2 a.m. Sunday and saw smoke and flames coming from the patio door of a second-floor apartment. Firefighters used a ladder to reach the… Read more »

February 17, 2020

Annual PC Black & White Ball Saturday, Feb. 29

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Presentation College Black & White Ball takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Dakota Event Center. Interim PC President Paula Langteau said this year’s event is different than previous balls. Langteau said that the ball is the biggest single fundraiser that the school does. She also pointed out… Read more »