ABERDEEN, S.D. – Effective immediately, several roads will be closed due to high winds and drifting of snow. Roads will be closed with barricades and motorists are advised not to bypass barricades due to likelihood of the road being impassable. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the roads are reopened.
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Solid Waste collection suspended for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to extreme high winds, Solid Waste crews cannot get to the landfill safely, therefore Solid Waste collection will be suspended for Thursday, March 14. Attempts will be made to collect some of Thursday’s routes on Friday, however, most additional staff will be working on snow removal efforts. For those residents… Read more »
No Travel advised in Brown County
Brown County Sheriff wants to emphasize the NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for State, County, and Township roads in Brown County. Vehicles are getting stranded all over Brown county and making it very difficult to get anywhere. We are asking people to please stay put until conditions improve. Its very dangerous for you and our rescue people.
Brown County pulling the plows
Brown County has received word from the SD DOT that they are pulling the state snow plows off all State highways in Brown County. They have claimed the state roads impassable.
Indoor 3D Archery Shoot this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The final indoor archery shoot of the season will take place this weekend. The Whitetail Bowman Archery Club will host an Indoor 3D Archery Shoot on Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $12 per day… Read more »
Mathern sentenced in Redfield hospital incident
REDFIELD, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Matthew J. Mathern, 31, of Redfield, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges related to a lock down at Community Memorial Hospital Avera in Redfield in June of 2018. Mathern pleaded guilty in December of felony burglary and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 10 years on each charge… Read more »
Two Native American tribes ask for flag not to be displayed at Capitol
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two Native American tribes in South Dakota are asking that their flags not be displayed at the state Capitol after lawmakers approved bills this session aimed at potential protests against the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline. The Argus Leader reports the quick passage of Gov. Kristi Noem’s protest legislation was the… Read more »
Legislators work overtime to pass budget
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators went into overtime, working to complete the final budget early Wednesday morning in an attempt to avoid the major winter storm. First up was Senate Bill 180, which fills out the 2019 budget. Senator John Wiik (wick) of Big Stone City, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, says it… Read more »
Lawmakers pass general spending bill for 2020
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators voted early this morning on the budget bills to wrap up the session. SB191 is the general spending bill for fiscal year 2020. Senator John Wiik (wick) of Big Stone City, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, says there is more money included for their priority, nursing homes. Wiik… Read more »
Governor orders closure of state offices in 39 counties ahead of storm
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered the closure of state government offices in 39 central and western counties for today due to expected severe winter weather conditions. All of the counties included are either part of a blizzard warning or a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service or where there… Read more »