PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Patricia Jean DeVaney to serve on the South Dakota Supreme Court. The appointment fills the open vacancy in the 3rd Supreme Court District created by the Late Justice Steven Zinter. “Patricia has 25 years of diverse experience in the courtroom handling all types of cases… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Soldiers from Aberdeen-based Alpha Battery to be deployed in September
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – About 115 Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion and 147th Forward Support Company have received a mobilization order for an eight month deployment to Europe beginning in September. The units will deploy within European Command’s area of responsibility in support of allied… Read more »
Sump pumps not to be discharged into sanitary sewer system
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is advising business and home owners that effective immediately, sump pump water is no longer authorized to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system until further notified. It is recommended that discharges be to the curb and gutter outside your home or business… Read more »
SkyWest begins service in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Commercial air service is back in the Capital City. United Express flight 5138 arrived at Pierre Regional Airport almost 20 minutes ahead of its expected 1:34 p.m. arrival. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says the return of air service is exciting for the city. SkyWest Managing Director of Marking and Planning Craig… Read more »
Handgun found in backpack of special education student in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — In a voice message to parents Wednesday Watertown Intermediate School Principal Jennifer Bollinger informed parents that an alert staff member at the school observed an unloaded handgun in a special education student’s backpack. She says the backpack was immediately brought to her office and the police notified.
Serious crime declines in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new report shows that serious crime in South Dakota declined last year. The report released Tuesday by Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg defines serious crimes as those against person, property or society. There were 51,488 of those offenses reported last year, compared to 53,182 in 2017. That’s a 3.2 percent decrease.… Read more »
Chamber presents Service Into Sales on Thursday, April 11
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will present Turning Service Into Sales on Thursday, April 11. The event runs from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and will feature international speaker, trainer and author David K. Aaker. Gail Ochs, President of the Chamber, talked about the guest… Read more »
Mount Marty adding football program
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College made the announcement Tuesday that they will begin a varsity football program and compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. (GPAC) President Marc Long says adding football fits into their over strategic plan. Long says it took a while to get to this decision. Long says besides starting… Read more »
Bill requires Board of Regents to encourage and retains students from state tribes
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature passed a bill this year that would require the Board of Regents to develop programs to encourage and retain students from the nine recognized tribes in the state. Regents President Kevin Schieffer says it has been a priority for some time. Schieffer says they are seeing growth… Read more »
Lake Kampeska residents asked to minimize water
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — The community of Watertown is still struggling with ground and lake water runoff entering the city’s sewer system at Lake Kampeska. Watertown Mayor Sarah Caron is asking residents who live around the lake to continue minimizing water use. Key to any future flooding, says Caron, is the weather and potential equipment… Read more »