BOX ELDER, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota governor Kristi Noem was in Box Elder Wednesday to stump for $3.2 million she’s asking for to build a new rec facility. She says the new facility is needed if Ellsworth Air Force Base scores the new B-21 Raider. Noem spoke at the VRC Metal Systems building. Construction… Read more »
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Stahl elected as Corn Growers President
BRIDGEWATER, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Corn Growers Association members at this week’s annual meeting elected Scott Stahl, a Bridgewater area farmer to serve as President starting Jan. 1 of 2021. He succeeds Doug Noem who was term limited. Stahl says he wants to continue building demand and market access for corn. He says with… Read more »
Plans being finalized for hemp application process
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the rules for growing of industrial hemp. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders also met with the committee. Executive Director Katie (see-ver-ding) Sieverding says the application process for growers and processors will… Read more »
Numbers continue to be high at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Hospitals continue to see high numbers of patients with Covid-19 infections. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there is heavy demand for their services. Ekeren says their infection prediction models are not improving. Ekeren says COVID-19 patients need much more time and attention. Ekeren says they… Read more »
Filing questions election law in four different states
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – A number of states have joined Texas in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold up certifying final Presidential election results. USD Law School Dean Neil Fulton says the filing questions if election law was followed in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Fulton says the State of South Dakota and others… Read more »
State adds 30 more COVID-related deaths, including two in Brown County
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state experienced 30 more COVID-related deaths, while active cases rose slightly and hospitalizations declined a small amount according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths, two of which occurred in Brown County, pushed the state’s overall death total to 1,177. South Dakota had 704… Read more »
Battle of the Badges continuing at City Lights
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive is currently underway at City Lights in Aberdeen. The blood drive pits Aberdeen Law vs. Aberdeen Fire in a friendly competition. Bailey Gamer, Donor Recruitment Representative with Vitalant, provided the totals following the first day on Wednesday.
$19M livestock complex proposed for state fairgrounds
Courtesy rendering HURON, S.D. (By Rebekah Tuchscherer rtuchscherer@gannett.com) – A $19 million livestock complex could bring regional and national events to Huron, the governor said this week. During the annual budget address on Tuesday, Gov. Kristi Noem proposed a 2021 budget of $5.05 billion, $12 million of which would partially fund a new livestock complex at… Read more »
Safe Harbor assisting families through Tree of Wishes
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Safe Harbor of Aberdeen is once again trying to help out families throught its Tree of Wishes. The tree is located at the Airport Travel Center and Cafe. Gina Karst, Executive Director at Safe Harbor, provides the details. She said the tags are very specific on items requested. Safe Harbor is… Read more »
Aberdeen Christian working on west side renovation project
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Christian School continues to expand its campus to the west. The school recently built a new gym and now is planning for few more amenities. School Superintendent Eric Kline talked about how the gym came into being. He said fundraising has taken place to add new restrooms and eventually new… Read more »