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January 3, 2020

Tribes to hold first Great Sioux Nation Tribal address

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Leaders from several Sioux tribes in South Dakota are making a statement that they don’t support this year’s pick for the State of the Tribes address. They say they will be holding their own event rather than participate in the annual speech that is scheduled to be delivered by Gov. Kristi… Read more »

January 3, 2020

Sioux Falls police begin culling city’s deer population

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police have started their annual culling of the city’s deer population. This year the city has requested a permit for removing 70 deer. It is the sixth year that Sioux Falls has harvested deer to reduce property damage and improve the health of the city’s deer population. Officials… Read more »

January 3, 2020
Discovery Center

Maher stepping down from role with South Dakota Discovery Center

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After nearly 24 years with the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre, executive director Kristie Maher has resigned, effective Feb. 1, 2020. Maher started as a museum educator. She was appointed executive director in 1999. Board President Zach Parsons says they’ve begun a search to fill the position and plan… Read more »

January 3, 2020

FEMA sets up hazard mitigation center in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a hazard mitigation information center set up at Ace Hardware in Yankton. Spokesman David Morgan says they have information to help people avoid damage from future natural disasters. Morgan says they also have information available about flood insurance. Morgan says they can point people that… Read more »

January 3, 2020

SBA has now made more than $5 million in loans for recent disasters

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Small Business Administration has been actively making loans to people and businesses following the latest disaster declaration in South Dakota. Spokesperson Cynthia Cowell says they have now made over $5 million in loans for homes and businesses. She says the loans are available to businesses in counties close to… Read more »

January 3, 2020
2020 Snow Queen

Snow Queen titles to be determined

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 74th Annual South Dakota Snow Queen Festival will take place next Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. The Junior Snow Queen will be crowned this Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Civic Theatre. Both events start at 7 p.m. Liz Flannery, South Dakota Snow Queen President, said that 27… Read more »

January 3, 2020

Qualm says tackling key issues will depend on available money

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are hearing about lots of issues ahead of the start of this year’s session. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says some of those issues stand out. Qualm says no matter the priority, it will all depend on the money available. Qualm says small changes in state… Read more »

January 3, 2020
Jay Vogt

Vogt appointed to President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s State Historic Preservation Officer has been appointed to serve as an expert member of the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society Jay Vogt of Pierre says the group works to promote historic preservation and oversees the historic preservation review process… Read more »

January 2, 2020
Hardees

Hardee’s closes in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It appears Hardee’s in Aberdeen has closed. A sign on the drive-thru window said the business had closed and thanked people for their patronage. The business, located on the corner of Sixth Ave. S.W. and South Second St., served customers earlier this morning before closing its doors. A call to company… Read more »