PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Passenger numbers continue to increase at Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga presented the April 2021 enplanements to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. April’s 964 enplanements are up 180 passengers from March and up 923 from April 2020, which was the worst month for air travel… Read more »
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Northern State University begins formal search for next president
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Northern State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents have appointed several campus and community representatives to assist in the search for the next president at NSU. The next president will succeed Timothy Downs, who announced his resignation last month to pursue a new opportunity in higher education. Downs’ resignation followed the… Read more »
Aberdeen Fire Rescue responds to residential structure fire
Aberdeen, SD(Press Release) – On May 5th, 2021 at 2246 hours, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 520 N. Jackson St., Aberdeen. Early reports indicated that there was smoke and fire coming from the home. On arrival crews found heavy fire coming from single story ranch style home. The fire was quickly attacked… Read more »
“IT Starts With Us” campaign to support Women’s Center at Avera St. Luke’s
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Avera Foundation in Aberdeen announces “It Starts with Us,” a campaign to support the remodel of the Women’s Center at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. The campaign is scheduled to launch on Mother’s Day, May 9. “It Starts with Us” will provide a full remodel of the existing Birth Place, allowing… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,977. The state had 84 new cases and 159 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,309. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Aberdeen approves study on transporting Missouri River water
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Officials in a northeastern South Dakota city are looking into the possibility of getting some of its water from the Missouri River. Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa talks about it at the city council meeting. The Aberdeen City Council has approved a study on the feasibility of installing a raw transmission… Read more »
Jet Stream leading to uncertain weather in the state for May
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- With the jet stream moving the storm track far to the south, it leaves much of the northern plains in the uncertain zone. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the outlooks don’t give them much direction. Edwards says May is a big month for spring rains. Edwards says the last part of… Read more »
28th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive coming up this Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Saturday, May 8th, the NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) nationwide will be doing the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. At Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting Mayor Travis Schaunaman made this proclamation. If you had not received a bag from your mailman yet, letter carrier Dan Bruckner tells us… Read more »
SD Legislature setting up summer study committee to look at housing in the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature approved a summer study committee to look at housing across the state. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says its related to workforce. A similar study was done four years ago but all of the proposals from that were killed in legislative committees. Peterson… Read more »
South Dakota redistricting committee to meet in June following the 2020 Census numbers
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first official 2020 Census information gives state redistricting committees a starting point. The Census reported South Dakota has a population of 886,667 as of January first. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton is a member of the redistricting committee and says they can now figure how many people need to be in each… Read more »