ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Citywide spraying for mosquitoes is set for Thursday May 30, 2019 between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. Residents may want to go inside just before their area… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Johnson and Noem both to speak at Boys State on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Releases) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will both be in Aberdeen tomorrow to address Boys State at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Johnson will speak at 9:30 a.m., while Noem is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m.
National Guard Change of Command Ceremony June 8 in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A change of command ceremony for the South Dakota National Guard is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey P. Marlette will be promoted to the rank of major general and will take command as the SDNG’s 22nd… Read more »
Sioux Falls man arrested after 1-year-old child found alone in car
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man has been arrested and accused of leaving a 1-year-old child alone in a car outside a hotel. An employee at the Country Inn and Suites heard the child crying and called police. The employee said car was parked in the lot for 30 minutes to an… Read more »
Man arrested after counterfeit bill passed in Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (KBHB) – Authorities have arrested a man on theft and forgery charges after a counterfeit $100 bill was passed at a Spearfish convenience store. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says authorities responded to the Valley Corner in Spearfish last week after reports of a $100 bill that was used. After an investigation, it… Read more »
Johnson to be in Milbank and Agency Village
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Milbank and Agency Village today. As Ranking Member of the Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee on the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Johnson will offer remarks and participate in an agriculture Q&A with community leaders from the industry. He will also tour… Read more »
Pierre City Commission gets update on Missouri River status
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As rivers rise with recent frequent rains the City of Pierre is keeping a closer eye on the Missouri River. City Engineer John Childs updated the Pierre City Commission on the river’s status Tuesday night. Oahe’s Exclusive Flood Control Pool starts at elevation 1617 and ends at elevation 1620. Monday, Oahe’s… Read more »
Noem keeping close eye on ag conditions
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Calling it a tragically tough spring South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said she spent the better part of Tuesday morning on the phone with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service trying to predict how much more rain can be expected in coming days and what the impact… Read more »
Watertown man drives into entrance of post office
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — Mark McClendon, age 60 of Watertown, was unhurt Monday morning after his car lurched over a curb and rammed into the front entrance of the Watertown post office in the downtown area. Watertown Police Department Corporal Trevor Barthel explains what happened. No charges have been filed. Watertown Police sealed off the… Read more »
PUC looking at large number of applications for wind power projects
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has been reviewing lots of applications for wind power projects and it looks like that workload will increase. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen talked about the issue. Fiegen says they have worked through a number of applications. Fiegen says they will have more applications coming in front… Read more »