PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Officials are cautioning travelers that a winter storm making its way into South Dakota starting tonight (Friday), will likely make travel nearly impossible in many areas through the weekend and in to Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), freezing rain, moderate to heavy snow and winds in excess… Read more »
News Year: 2019
New Year’s Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the New Year’s holiday observance on Wednesday, January 1st, city garbage and recycling pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage and recycling collected on Wednesday are to have it out by 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd. Both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s garbage and recycling will be… Read more »
Winter Storm to Hit the Area This Weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (National Weather Service): The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a hazardous Weather Outlook for west central Minnesota, central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota. Light to moderate snow and perhaps some sleet or light freezing rain are forecast to move into the region later tonight and persist… Read more »
SD Retailers dealing with new age limit for purchasing tobacco products
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – It is likely that most South Dakota retailers don’t know that the age limit for buying tobacco products has already gone up from 18 to 21. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association says that a lot of businesses are only starting to become aware of the law… Read more »
Sioux Falls Vehicle Thefts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Christmas didn’t pause vehicle thefts in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Police say since Friday, at least 20 vehicles have been stolen off Sioux Falls’ streets. That’s over three a day. The Police say most of them were running with the keys in the car. Sgt Sean Kooistra says to take… Read more »
Johnson says China trade deal should be good for ag producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – There is optimism around the “Phase 1” deal agreed to with China that may start to end the ongoing trade war. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the overall agreement should be good for ag producers. Johnson says China needs to expand their food supply. Johnson says pork producers may be… Read more »
Wylie Park Campground reservations begin Jan. 6
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the camping season is months away, the preparation for camping season is just days away. Reservations for campsites at Wylie Park Campground will start on Monday, Jan. 6. Mark Hoven, Director of the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, said people can began making reservations at 7 a.m. He said… Read more »
2019 was successful for Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – As the city of Sturgis wraps up 2019, City Manager Daniel Ainslie says they are closing the books on what has been a really good year. He says construction valuations continue to rise. As for sales tax: However, flooding in 2019 hit Sturgis hard, and Ainslie says repairing damaged infrastructure will… Read more »
Names Released in Marshall County Fatal Crash
VEBLEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Names have been released of the two people who died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash near Veblen. A 2004 Chevrolet Impala was westbound on 101st Street, which is a gravel road, when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the ditch and hit a tree. Samantha Shortman of… Read more »
Electrical service provider issue still remains up in the air
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – The South Dakota legislative session begins January 14th. One of the issues lawmakers will tackle this session is an ongoing disagreement between the state’s municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives over who should be allowed to provide electrical service to customers of newly-annexed areas of a city. It’s an issue that… Read more »