News Category: Local News

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Daily Numbers

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)-  Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Thursday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 73 11 84 100 Misd Drug Arrests 86 22 108… Read more »

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Daily Numbers

STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)-  Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Thursday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 73 11 84 100 Misd Drug Arrests 86 22 108… Read more »

14th annual Back-to-School Workshop set for Aug. 17 at NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 14th Annual Back-to-School Workshop will take place 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 17 at the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The workshop will be led by Ms. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa, who is known as “The Lab Coat Teacher” and, affectionately, “Miss Dorito” by her students from around the globe. A video greeting… Read more »

14th annual Back-to-School Workshop set for Aug. 17 at NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 14th Annual Back-to-School Workshop will take place 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 17 at the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The workshop will be led by Ms. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa, who is known as “The Lab Coat Teacher” and, affectionately, “Miss Dorito” by her students from around the globe. A video greeting… Read more »

City-Wide Mosquito Spraying schedule for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, August 12th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »

City-Wide Mosquito Spraying schedule for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, August 12th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »

Workforce Housing Needs committee to meet one more time in September

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim South Dakota legislative committee studying housing needs plans one more meeting next month. The “Workforce Housing Needs” committee has met in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls so far. A similar study was done in 2017, but those recommendations were rejected by the full legislature. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of… Read more »

Workforce Housing Needs committee to meet one more time in September

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim South Dakota legislative committee studying housing needs plans one more meeting next month. The “Workforce Housing Needs” committee has met in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls so far. A similar study was done in 2017, but those recommendations were rejected by the full legislature. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of… Read more »

NDN Collective reacts to the concerns over climate change

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Citing the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report issued this week, advocates with NDN Collective have called for another look at native stewardship of lands. Ben (Ya-Walk-ee)Yawakie, climate justice organizer for the group said the IPCC findings are all the more reason for serious action to be taken now. Yawakie… Read more »

NDN Collective reacts to the concerns over climate change

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Citing the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report issued this week, advocates with NDN Collective have called for another look at native stewardship of lands. Ben (Ya-Walk-ee)Yawakie, climate justice organizer for the group said the IPCC findings are all the more reason for serious action to be taken now. Yawakie… Read more »

Vermillion School Board announce their COVID-19 protocol for the upcoming school year

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- School boards are setting Covid-19 policies for the upcoming fall term. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says their board set an optional face mask policy. Alvey says they did set a trigger level for face mask use. Alvey says they settled on the number based on their experiences last year. Alvey says most… Read more »

Vermillion School Board announce their COVID-19 protocol for the upcoming school year

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- School boards are setting Covid-19 policies for the upcoming fall term. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says their board set an optional face mask policy. Alvey says they did set a trigger level for face mask use. Alvey says they settled on the number based on their experiences last year. Alvey says most… Read more »

Stanley County School District release their COVID-19 plan for the upcoming year

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Stanley County School District is ready to welcome students back to class. Supt. Dan Baldwin says their first day is Aug. 23. Baldwin says they want school to be “normal,” but they also want to be cautious. This is Baldwin’s first year with the Stanley County School District and he’s looking… Read more »

Stanley County School District release their COVID-19 plan for the upcoming year

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Stanley County School District is ready to welcome students back to class. Supt. Dan Baldwin says their first day is Aug. 23. Baldwin says they want school to be “normal,” but they also want to be cautious. This is Baldwin’s first year with the Stanley County School District and he’s looking… Read more »

Aberdeen Public School Board release the COVID-19 plan for the upcoming year

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Superintendent of the Aberdeen Public Schools, Becky Guffin released the COVID-19 plan the public school will follow for the 2021-22 school year. Guffin told the school board the plan is to start the year with in school learning. Guffin told the board that mask & face covering protocols will be the… Read more »

Aberdeen Public School Board release the COVID-19 plan for the upcoming year

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Superintendent of the Aberdeen Public Schools, Becky Guffin released the COVID-19 plan the public school will follow for the 2021-22 school year. Guffin told the school board the plan is to start the year with in school learning. Guffin told the board that mask & face covering protocols will be the… Read more »

2021 World Archery Championship following COVID-19 protocol

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of archers from around the globe will gather in Yankton next month for the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championships and the World Archery Congress Board meeting. The events, held in the last half of the month are expected to draw about two thousand athletes, trainers, and officials to the National Field Archery… Read more »

2021 World Archery Championship following COVID-19 protocol

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of archers from around the globe will gather in Yankton next month for the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championships and the World Archery Congress Board meeting. The events, held in the last half of the month are expected to draw about two thousand athletes, trainers, and officials to the National Field Archery… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,051. The state had 862 new cases(last week 374) and 309 recoveries(last week 146), increasing active infections to 1,149(last week 657).… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,051. The state had 862 new cases(last week 374) and 309 recoveries(last week 146), increasing active infections to 1,149(last week 657).… Read more »