News Category: Local News

SD Senator Lee Schoenbeck believes a special session is needed to address the marijuana issue

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)- A northeast South Dakota lawmaker says a special legislative session could be in the works to deal with marijuana in the state—both medical and recreational. Republican Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown is the Senate Pro Tempore. The voter-approved measure on medical marijuana called for an implementation date of July 1st. There was talk during… Read more »

SD Senator Lee Schoenbeck believes a special session is needed to address the marijuana issue

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)- A northeast South Dakota lawmaker says a special legislative session could be in the works to deal with marijuana in the state—both medical and recreational. Republican Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown is the Senate Pro Tempore. The voter-approved measure on medical marijuana called for an implementation date of July 1st. There was talk during… Read more »

SD Stock Grower’s Association Has Concerns with New Interior Secretary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX)- The U.S. Senate confirmed New Mexico Representative Deb  Haaland as Interior Secretary. That department has a lot to do with federal land management across the country. South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association Executive Director James Halverson says they have a lot of concerns with Haaland’s confirmation. One of the concerns with Haaland’s past… Read more »

SD Stock Grower’s Association Has Concerns with New Interior Secretary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX)- The U.S. Senate confirmed New Mexico Representative Deb  Haaland as Interior Secretary. That department has a lot to do with federal land management across the country. South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association Executive Director James Halverson says they have a lot of concerns with Haaland’s confirmation. One of the concerns with Haaland’s past… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 4 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 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 1,919. The state had 239 new cases and 176 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,164. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 4 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 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 1,919. The state had 239 new cases and 176 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,164. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

Aberdeen road closing for demolition work on Monday, March 22nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Road Closed:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8AM on Monday, March 22, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for demolition work: 3rd Avenue SE from South State Street to South Lloyd Street Work is expected to last until the 1st week of April.  Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

Aberdeen road closing for demolition work on Monday, March 22nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Road Closed:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8AM on Monday, March 22, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for demolition work: 3rd Avenue SE from South State Street to South Lloyd Street Work is expected to last until the 1st week of April.  Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

Aberdeen Optimist Club Family Free Throw Contest set for March 23rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Looking for family entertainment?  Want to create family memories?  Come out to the Aberdeen Optimist Club Family Free Throw Contest.  The event is sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Aberdeen Optimist Club.  The contest will be held at Aberdeen Civic Arena on Tuesday, March 23.   Registration will… Read more »

Aberdeen Optimist Club Family Free Throw Contest set for March 23rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Looking for family entertainment?  Want to create family memories?  Come out to the Aberdeen Optimist Club Family Free Throw Contest.  The event is sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Aberdeen Optimist Club.  The contest will be held at Aberdeen Civic Arena on Tuesday, March 23.   Registration will… Read more »

Watertown Police Department announce new Assistant Police Chief

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–The Watertown Police Department continues to promote from within following the news that Police Chief Lee McPeek will retire next month. Assistant Chief Tim Toomey was recently named the new chief–effective April 9th. And now there’s word that Captain Ryan Remmers will replace Toomey as Assistant Chief. Remmers began his career at the police… Read more »

Watertown Police Department announce new Assistant Police Chief

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–The Watertown Police Department continues to promote from within following the news that Police Chief Lee McPeek will retire next month. Assistant Chief Tim Toomey was recently named the new chief–effective April 9th. And now there’s word that Captain Ryan Remmers will replace Toomey as Assistant Chief. Remmers began his career at the police… Read more »

Prairie Lakes in Watertown announce upcoming mass COVID-19 vaccine event

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–South Dakota is expanding the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System CEO K.C. DeBoer made the announcement at a Wednesday afternoon press briefing. DeBoer says there will be a mass vaccination event held in Watertown next week. DeBoer says there will be more people that need to… Read more »

Prairie Lakes in Watertown announce upcoming mass COVID-19 vaccine event

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–South Dakota is expanding the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System CEO K.C. DeBoer made the announcement at a Wednesday afternoon press briefing. DeBoer says there will be a mass vaccination event held in Watertown next week. DeBoer says there will be more people that need to… Read more »

SD House rep Ryan Cwach feels the legislature didn’t address COVID-19 well this year

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers have had a few days to reflect on the just completed main run of the 2021 session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they didn’t do a good job with pandemic issues. Cwach says he hopes they are not still talking about it next year. It was the third legislative… Read more »

SD House rep Ryan Cwach feels the legislature didn’t address COVID-19 well this year

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers have had a few days to reflect on the just completed main run of the 2021 session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they didn’t do a good job with pandemic issues. Cwach says he hopes they are not still talking about it next year. It was the third legislative… Read more »

SDSU President talks about the groundworks for the upcoming bio-sciences lab at the school

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators set aside twenty million dollars for development and construction of a production scale bio-sciences lab at South Dakota State University. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Co-Chair of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says one stand out project is a new bio-processing lab at SDSU. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the project,… Read more »

SDSU President talks about the groundworks for the upcoming bio-sciences lab at the school

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators set aside twenty million dollars for development and construction of a production scale bio-sciences lab at South Dakota State University. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Co-Chair of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says one stand out project is a new bio-processing lab at SDSU. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the project,… Read more »

SD Dept of Health’s update on COVID-19

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota Department of Health head their briefing regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton talks about the UK variance that made its first appearance in Minnehaha County and how the vaccines have treated them. Clayton discuss the rate of infection now compare to the past summer and how important it… Read more »

SD Dept of Health’s update on COVID-19

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota Department of Health head their briefing regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton talks about the UK variance that made its first appearance in Minnehaha County and how the vaccines have treated them. Clayton discuss the rate of infection now compare to the past summer and how important it… Read more »