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February 13, 2020

YAPA hosting annual Valentines Day-Presidents Day Dance

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – YAPAtorium’s Annual Valentine’s Day-Presidents Day Dance is set for Friday, Feb. 14. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Nick Eilts, YAPAtorium Supervisor, said those attending are encouraged to show up in costume. He said 80s romantic movies will be part of the event so people can also dress up as an… Read more »

February 12, 2020

One killed in crash east of Veblen

VEBLEN, S.D. (Press Release) – One male died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Veblen. The name of the deceased is not yet being released. A 2006 Chevrolet HHR SUV was westbound on South Dakota Highway 25 when it went off the roadway and rolled several times. The 41-year-old male driver, who… Read more »

February 12, 2020

Yankton voters approve property tax opt out

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Voters in the Yankton School District approved a property tax opt out by a 54 to 46 percent margin. Just under 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle was thankful for the result. The opt out is for $1.85 million a year… Read more »

February 12, 2020

One killed, another seriously injured in crash east of Piedmont

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night east of Piedmont. Names of the two men involved are not yet being released. A 1997 GMC pickup was northbound on Galaxy Road near the intersection of 218th Street when the driver lost control on… Read more »

February 12, 2020

Yankton woman identified in fatal crash west of Parkston

PARKSTON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Yankton, S.D. female has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Parkston. A 2010 Acura TSX was westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver lost control on the icy-covered road. The vehicle entered the south ditch and rolled.… Read more »

February 12, 2020

Officials advising people to postpone travel until visibility improves

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County Emergency Management is advising people to postpone travel plans until later this morning due to extremely poor visibility. Snow is expected to taper off, but strong winds will continue along with plummeting temperatures.

February 12, 2020

House passes hemp proposal

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota House has passed a proposal to legalize and regulate the growth, processing and transportation of industrial hemp in the state. Legislators didn’t even debate the bill as it passed with a two-thirds majority. It will next be considered by the Senate. If that body also passes it and… Read more »

February 12, 2020

Drug store robbery ends in suicide in Custer

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – A drug store robbery in Rapid City ended with a car chase and suicide Tuesday. The man shot himself after a three hour standoff with Custer police. Around 3 p.m. MT police responded to a call at Boyds Drug Mart on East Saint Patrick. Witnesses said a man pulled a… Read more »

February 12, 2020

One child suffers minor injuries in bus accident west of Rapid City

PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (KBHB) – One child had minor injuries, after a driver rear-ended a school bus west of Rapid City on Tuesday. Sheriffs officials say that around 3:30 Tuesday, deputies were called to an injury accident on Nemo Road, after a passenger car rear-ended a school bus. Three grade-school age children and a driver… Read more »

February 12, 2020

Thune says impeachment process flawed from beginning

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Senate concluded the impeachment trial of President Trump by voting down two charges that had been brought against him, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. South Dakota Senator John Thune voted against both articles and says the punishment didn’t fit the alleged crime.   Thune says the House… Read more »