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December 6, 2021

Mayor Travis Schaunaman looks back to 2021 and looks ahead to 2022

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman took a look back to this past year & previews what’s coming in 2022. Mayor Schaunaman discuss the city not following the trends happening nationwide. Schaunaman talks about the infrastructure bill that passed the US Congress and the money the city plans to use with the funding.… Read more »

December 6, 2021

School boards across the state preparing for new subject standards

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- While the attention has been on social studies standards being rewritten by the South Dakota Department of Education, most subject standards are redone every five to seven years. Jake Tietje, Superintendent at Freeman Public Schools, says they work within the frame of the state standards. Tietje says teachers can adapt the standards in… Read more »

December 6, 2021

The School Finance Accountability Board receive update on COVID funds

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The School Finance Accountability Board got a report of where those dollars landed this week. Cody Stoesser, director of finance for the state Education Department, says the federal funding pushed a number of districts over their cash balance limit. State law limits the amount of money a district can hold in their cash… Read more »

December 3, 2021

Theresa Bentaas sentenced in the 1981 death of “Baby Andrew”

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Judge Brad Zell sentences Theresa Bentaas to 10 years in prison, with nine years suspended and credit for 73 days served, in the death of “Baby Andrew” in 1981. Justin Bentaas, Theresa’s mother, testified for his mother at Thursday’s sentencing hearing. Zell said it was inconclusive if the baby was still alive… Read more »

December 3, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,357. The state had 512 new cases and 354 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,572. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

December 3, 2021

Cold temps not expected to arrive until the end of the month

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Much of the northern plains have been basking in mild dry conditions for most of the late fall. Dennis Todey, Head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says the arctic chill is way to our north. Todey says the same weather pattern has been in place for several weeks, Todey says… Read more »

December 3, 2021

Rapid City Mayor express his opinion on the topic of homelessness

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The issue of homelessness and affordable housing in Rapid City continues to be deeply controversial, especially as the cold of a South Dakota winter looms in the distance. Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender, appearing on the Rapid City Morning News, reiterated his philosophy of individual, rather than governmental support for people experiencing… Read more »

December 3, 2021

NDN Collective offer their support to improving climate change

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Following the recent international COP26 Climate Summit in Scotland, Jade Begay representing NDN Collective said the group had a goal of being connected with governmental leaders. Begay, director of NDN’s climate justice campaign and member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, is doing just that. Begay being one of four… Read more »

December 2, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,355. The state had 615 new cases and 415 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,416. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »