News Category: Local News

Students awarded Build Dakota Scholarship

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A total of 313 students have been awarded the Build Dakota Scholarship for the 2020-21 school year. “The Build Dakota Scholarship program is a tremendous opportunity for students and a powerful tool for workforce development,” said South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. “Students earn degrees in high-demand fields and upon graduation, can… Read more »

Students awarded Build Dakota Scholarship

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A total of 313 students have been awarded the Build Dakota Scholarship for the 2020-21 school year. “The Build Dakota Scholarship program is a tremendous opportunity for students and a powerful tool for workforce development,” said South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. “Students earn degrees in high-demand fields and upon graduation, can… Read more »

Aberdeen girls among those selected for South Dakota Change Network

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A group of 18 South Dakotans has been selected to participate in the 2020-2021 cohort of South Dakota Change Network. Started in 2017 and funded by the Bush Foundation, the network is a partnership between 3E Productions, CommonSense Consulting@Work, National Arts Strategies and SDSU Extension that provides a yearlong fellowship… Read more »

Aberdeen girls among those selected for South Dakota Change Network

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A group of 18 South Dakotans has been selected to participate in the 2020-2021 cohort of South Dakota Change Network. Started in 2017 and funded by the Bush Foundation, the network is a partnership between 3E Productions, CommonSense Consulting@Work, National Arts Strategies and SDSU Extension that provides a yearlong fellowship… Read more »

State has small increase in active COVID cases, one new death

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections bumped up by 21, and there was one new death reported according to the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death brings the state’s total to 170. The state had 259 new cases and 239 new recoveries, bringing the amount of active cases in the… Read more »

State has small increase in active COVID cases, one new death

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections bumped up by 21, and there was one new death reported according to the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death brings the state’s total to 170. The state had 259 new cases and 239 new recoveries, bringing the amount of active cases in the… Read more »

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Labor Day Holiday observance on Monday, Sept. 7, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Labor Day Holiday observance on Monday, Sept. 7, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

Lawmakers set dates for public input on coronavirus relief

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has announced dates for the public to weigh in on how federal coronavirus relief funds should be used. The state has received $1.25 billion in coronavirus relief funds from Congress and has yet to spend most of it. Five committees of lawmakers will meet throughout September… Read more »

Lawmakers set dates for public input on coronavirus relief

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature has announced dates for the public to weigh in on how federal coronavirus relief funds should be used. The state has received $1.25 billion in coronavirus relief funds from Congress and has yet to spend most of it. Five committees of lawmakers will meet throughout September… Read more »

Noem featured in South Dakota tourism ad airing on Fox News

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem got some extra air time on Fox News last week during the Republican National Convention, after the state ran a $819,000 taxpayer-funded ad promoting tourism. Purchasing the Fox News ad while millions of people tuned into the RNC was Noem’s idea, her spokesman Ian Fury… Read more »

Noem featured in South Dakota tourism ad airing on Fox News

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem got some extra air time on Fox News last week during the Republican National Convention, after the state ran a $819,000 taxpayer-funded ad promoting tourism. Purchasing the Fox News ad while millions of people tuned into the RNC was Noem’s idea, her spokesman Ian Fury… Read more »

Hub City Hoedown takes place Sept. 12

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Hub City Hoedown skateboard event is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at the skateboard park located at Melgaard Park. Nick Ailts, YAPA Supervisor and event coordinator, talked about the Hoedown. There will be six different categories to compete in. Ailts said some are objective while others are subjective. Cost… Read more »

Hub City Hoedown takes place Sept. 12

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Hub City Hoedown skateboard event is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at the skateboard park located at Melgaard Park. Nick Ailts, YAPA Supervisor and event coordinator, talked about the Hoedown. There will be six different categories to compete in. Ailts said some are objective while others are subjective. Cost… Read more »

South Dakota State Fair goes on with added safety measures

HURON, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite COVID, South Dakota’s number one industry, agriculture is still the focus of this year’s South Dakota State Fair in Huron. It is one of the few state fairs being held in the country and while it looked a bit different, Assistant Manager Candi Briley says the 135-year tradition goes on.… Read more »

South Dakota State Fair goes on with added safety measures

HURON, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite COVID, South Dakota’s number one industry, agriculture is still the focus of this year’s South Dakota State Fair in Huron. It is one of the few state fairs being held in the country and while it looked a bit different, Assistant Manager Candi Briley says the 135-year tradition goes on.… Read more »

Watertown man arrested for second-degree murder

WATERTOWN, S.D.  (KWAT) — A Watertown man is being held in the Codington County Detention Center on a million dollars cash-only bond following his arrest Thursday morning for Second Degree Murder. Forty year-old Jeremiah Peacemaker is accused of killing 28 year-old Kendra Owen at her residence in the 300-block of North Broadway. Owen’s body was… Read more »

Watertown man arrested for second-degree murder

WATERTOWN, S.D.  (KWAT) — A Watertown man is being held in the Codington County Detention Center on a million dollars cash-only bond following his arrest Thursday morning for Second Degree Murder. Forty year-old Jeremiah Peacemaker is accused of killing 28 year-old Kendra Owen at her residence in the 300-block of North Broadway. Owen’s body was… Read more »

Suspect caught in triple assault that includes a murder

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) – Local law enforcement has caught the suspect in a triple assault turned murder case yesterday. The Rapid City Police Department was called to E. Monroe Street for a triple-assault. Police found two female and one male victim that all suffered blunt force trauma. Police were able to quickly identify… Read more »

Suspect caught in triple assault that includes a murder

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) – Local law enforcement has caught the suspect in a triple assault turned murder case yesterday. The Rapid City Police Department was called to E. Monroe Street for a triple-assault. Police found two female and one male victim that all suffered blunt force trauma. Police were able to quickly identify… Read more »