ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Police Chief Dave McNeil recap the 2021 year in the Aberdeen Police Department. Chief McNeil recap what the police department did this year in Aberdeen. Chief McNeil talks about the support the Police Department gets from the Aberdeen City Council & the general public. Chief McNeil gave us an example. Chief McNeil… Read more »
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Big Idea Final Competition on Wednesday, December 8th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Final Competition for the BIG Idea Competition, a statewide business idea competition for high schools students will be Wednesday, December 8th at the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center. In 2021, 238 applications involving nearly 300 students from 33 schools were received. At the final competition, the top eight finalists will compete… Read more »
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Bob Dole & in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown, effective immediately through December 9, in honor of Senator Robert (Bob) Dole. “Senator Dole exemplified statesmanship,” said Governor Noem. “He was a great American and a dedicated patriot. He will be missed.” This order is in… Read more »
Aberdeen man sentenced in crash that killed motorcyclist
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with five years suspended in a crash that killed a man just weeks away from getting married. Nineteen-year-old Carson Maunu earlier pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in an agreement with prosecutors. Maunu originally faced three felonies. Maunu was driving a… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 14 new COVID-19 related deaths(2 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 14 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 2,371. The state had 492 new cases and 368 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,682. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Despite recent cold, forecasters still predict above average temps for December
AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Despite the shot of cold air and some snow this week, the outlook for most of December is continued above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. Dennis Todey with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says that is related to the jet stream moving far north of us. Todey says any rain… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System to receive funding from the infrastructure bill
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A tri state water project could soon get the funding they need to get close to the finish line. Executive Director Troy Larson says the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will be included in a billion dollars of federal funding to the Bureau of Reclamation under the just passed infrastructure bill. Larson… Read more »