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June 17, 2022

Rapid City could get a meatpacking plant in the future

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- While still early in the process, it appears the Rapid City area is due for a one-million square foot, 1.1 billion dollar meatpacking plant. The plant, to be operated by Kingsbury and Associates and Sirius Realty, will also be partnering with Farmers Union Industries on on-site byproduct processing. Megan Kingsbury, president and… Read more »

June 17, 2022

Portions of South Dakota still dealing with broadband issues

LYONS, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite millions of dollars invested in broadband expansion, many people across South Dakota still don’t have adequate internet access. Heidi Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs (in Lyons Nebraska) says they did a survey last year of broadband availability and use. Urlacher says there are still gaps in broadband coverage. Urlacher says… Read more »

June 17, 2022

South Dakota Education Secretary address the teacher shortage in the state

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across South Dakota may be short up to five hundred teachers according to the latest report from the Associated School Boards. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says that’s a critical issue. Sanderson says they are reaching out to high school and university students to consider teaching as a career. Sanderson… Read more »

June 16, 2022

City Councilman from Watertown sues the city

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown Councilman Colin Paulsen files a lawsuit against the City of Watertown for failure to uphold an ordinance he says was broken by his opponent Lee Schoenbeck, for State Senator, during the campaign period. KXLG News reached out to Colin directly for his comments. Paulsen states in the affidavit that the signs do… Read more »

June 16, 2022

Congressman Johnson talks to Girls State about party politics

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During his appearance at Girls State at USD earlier this month, Congressman Dusty Johnson told the girls that “both political parties are messed up” in Washington. He says democrats appear to be veering wide left. Johnson says many so called moderate democrats lost their primary races. Johnson says republican leadership expects members to… Read more »

June 16, 2022

Arts in the Park coming up this weekend at Melgaard

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This weekend is the annual Arts in the Park at Melgaard Park in Aberdeen. For over forty years, exhibitors have lined the pavement within Melgaard Park with their handcrafted wares on the third full weekend in June. Each year, this juried event attracts exhibitors from over a dozen states. It is estimated that… Read more »

June 16, 2022

Aberdeen Aqua Addicts begin their season tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts will have their first show of the season tonight at Dahme Lake. The show will begin at 7pm until 8:30pm & will take place every Thursday.  Cost is $5 for adults & $3 for students & children.  

June 16, 2022

Roads close for repairs through Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer repairs:                                 South 4th Street between 10th Avenue SW and 11th Avenue SW The road is expected to remain closed until Friday afternoon,… Read more »

June 16, 2022

Abortions paused in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s only abortion provider has paused scheduling abortions, while it awaits the Supreme Court decision on Roe versus Wade. “We have had to make the difficult decision to pause scheduling abortion appointments,” said Emily Bisek Vice President of strategic communication for Planned Parenthood North Central States. She said with the… Read more »