KIMBALL, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured late Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash near Kimball. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it was struck by a 2014… Read more »
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Council will consider resolution encouraging mask use, not mandate
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A mask mandate in Aberdeen seems unlikely, at least just now. But use of masks within the city limits will be strongly encouraged with a resolution that will be considered today by the Aberdeen City Council. The proposal is not an ordinance and would not mandate use. City… Read more »
Avon Superintendent says K-12 Connect program will provide needed help
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is launching the “K-12 Connect” program which will provide free internet service to eligible students and their families for the rest of the school year. Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver says there is a need for that type of help. Culver says most of their students… Read more »
Hanson says voters concerned about reliability, price of utilities
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Current South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson is running for his fourth six-year term on the commission. He says he is hearing from voters. Hanson says Commissioners have to follow the law and facts in each case before them. Hanson says a big change at the Commission in his… Read more »
Mask mandate set for football championship games
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be a mask mandate at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion next month for the South Dakota High School Football Championships. John Krogstrand, Assistant Executive Director of the State High School Activities Association, talked about the new policy. Masks are required on the University of South Dakota campus anyway,… Read more »
Governor’s Residence to host annual Halloween trick-or-treat event
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Part of South Dakota’s First Family will host the annual Halloween trick-or-treat festivities at the Governor’s Residence in Pierre tomorrow (Oct. 31) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT. Kassidy Peters says she and her husband Kyle will join her parents, Gov. Kristi and First Gentleman Bryon Noem giving out treats. Again, trick-or-treating… Read more »
SD reports 12 more COVID-related deaths, one in Brown Co., three in Walworth
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 12 more COVID-related deaths and active infections rose by more than 1,000 according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths included one in Brown County, three in Walworth County, two in both Codington and Turner counties, and one each in Beadle, Minnehaha,… Read more »
Thune concerned about political bias on social media
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Leaders from Facebook, Google and Twitter faced questions over how they handle content on their sites at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing this week. South Dakota Senator John Thune says political bias from those sites is a real concern. Thune says its difficult to find out how the various platforms allow… Read more »
Area in for brief warm up before returning to colder conditions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – After a couple of record-setting lows this past week, the area can expect above normal temperatures for the start of November. However, after that stretch, it will be back to colder conditions, according to Laura Edwards, State Climatologist. She said that La Nina will also likely play a key role in… Read more »
Colorado man identified in fatal crash near Murdo
MURDO, S.D. (Press Release) – A Breckenridge, CO man has been identified as the person who died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Murdo. A 2006 Ford F-150 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went into the north ditch and rolled. Jesse Redding, the 31-year-old passenger was wearing a seat belt,… Read more »