VERMILLION, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson will deliver the commencement address at the 134th Commencement Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 8 in the DakotaDome. Johnson graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and minors in business administration and history. Johnson… Read more »
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Lederman to remain chair of the SD Republican Party
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes was reelected to another term as the head of the party at the state central committee meeting last weekend in Pierre. He says he wants to be part of their continued progress. Lederman says they will use the off year to work on… Read more »
NSU Symphonic Band performing a winter concert tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- NSU Symphonic Band under the direction of NSU Music Director Dr. Rolf Olson has a winter concert scheduled for tonight at NSU. February is Black History Month and Olson talks about a piece the band is playing tonight to honor it. Other groups schedule to perform include the NSU Orchestra, Brass & Woodwind… Read more »
SD Dept of Health added 14 COVID-19 related deaths, active cases went up while hospitalizations went down
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 14 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County & 1 in Edmunds County), while active cases increases while hospitalizations decreases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,829. The state had 279 new confirmed cases and 207 recoveries,… Read more »
NSU theatre program talks about the play “God of Carnage” playing next week
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Northern State Theatre Program has a play coming up next week called :God of Carnage” Assistant Professor of Theatre, Kane Anderson describes what the play is about. Anderson reminds us that COVID-19 protocols will be followed for those planning to attend. God of Carnage will take place at the Johnson Fine Art… Read more »
Aberdeen Community Theatre talks about their upcoming play & fundraiser drive
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Community Theatre has a play called “Triple Bypass” coming up that coming up on their website Friday. Managing Director Brian Schultze and actress & playwright Deena Ronayne tells us all about it. Ronayne gives a description of what the play is about. Ronayne tells us the play is for adults and… Read more »
US Congress to determine how well the economy recovers
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The regional and national economies should continue to recover, but much of that will depend on what Congress will do. Ernie Goss, Director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says he expects growth to pick up later in the year. Goss says he expects strong growth by the end of the year. Goss… Read more »
SD Dept of Health provide update on COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday The SD Department of Health gave us an update on the latest with COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton says the numbers are continuing to go down & that case & death rate are lower than the nation’s rate.. Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon provide details of how the pharamacies can start… Read more »
Gas prices on the rise in South Dakota
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Gasoline prices have been headed in just one direction the past few weeks, and that’s higher. Triple-A South Dakota spokeswoman Marilyn Buskohl says there are a couple of reasons, in their estimation, why prices have been on the rise. But that nice run is over, and prices will keep going up.
Brookings extends the city’s mask mandate
The Brookings City Council gives second reading and passage to another 60-day extension of the current pandemic restrictions. They were set to expire on February 13th. The ordinance includes a mask mandate and capacity limits on some businesses. The mask mandate has been in place since September. City Manager Paul Briseno says, based on current… Read more »