PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Friday, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order regarding license and permit knowledge tests and to authorize dentists to aid in vaccine distribution. Executive Order 2021-04: Provides a 180-day grace period waiving the knowledge test requirement when individuals renew their expired licenses and permits. This only applies to individuals who allowed… Read more »
News Category: Local News
Authorities in Clark County release name of drowning victim
CLARK, S.D.(Mike Tanner, Alpha Media)–Authorities have released the name of a man who drowned in Clark County while ice fishing this week. Clark County Sheriff Robert McGraw says it appears 65 year-old Carl Iverson of Hitchcock drove his snowmobile into open water in foggy conditions while fishing on Dry Lake #2, north of the town… Read more »
Avera Addiction Care Center planning move to main campus
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — The Avera Addiction Care Center in Aberdeen will be moving from South Main Street to the Main Campus of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. “This move will allow us to centralize our services. Clients will benefit new location convenience and additional parking while still have access to quality care,” said Jessi Paysen,… Read more »
SD Dept of Health added 10 COVID-19 deaths, active cases & hospitalization continue to decline
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 10 new COVID-related deaths(1 in Edmunds County), while active cases and hospitalizations dropped, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,798. The state had 139 new confirmed cases and 208 recoveries, lowering active infections 2,430. Those hospitalized in… Read more »
Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa provides an update on what’s happening in the city
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The City Manager of Aberdeen, Joseph Gaa came to our studios this week and provided updates on a number of different issues. Gaa told us how hotels and restaurants have recovered since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaa talks about the mask resolution and how COVID-19 vaccines could impact that going forward.… Read more »
Senator Thune to keep open mind on next week’s impeachment trial of former President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The impeachment trial of former President Trump is set to start in the Senate next week. He will be charged with inciting the riot that led to a mob overrunning the US Capitol on January sixth. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is keeping an open mind. Thune says the Presidents words… Read more »
NSU Symphonic Band present its Winter Concert on Thursday, February 11th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Symphonic Band will present its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. In honor of Black History month, the featured piece on the program is a special arrangement of “Shenandoah” by Omar Thomas, one of the country’s pre-eminent… Read more »
NSU Theatre Program presenting the play “God of Carnage”
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Theatre Program will present the play “God of Carnage” in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre. Performances will run at 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 18-20 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 21. In “God of Carnage,” Playwright Yasmine Reza brings together two sets of parents after… Read more »
DPS Secretary Craig Price to testify about Governor Noem’ security costs today
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee will hear a bill today that would expand the information available on the security costs for Governor Kristi Noem. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the security is set by his department. Noem has traveled across the country in the past year, making campaign… Read more »
One person dead, three others injured in two car crash near Winner
WINNER, S.D.(Press Release) – One person died and three others were injured Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash east of Winner. Names of the four people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 1995 Chevrolet GMT 400 pickup was southbound on South Dakota Highway 49 when the driver failed to… Read more »