ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It will be a busy weekend at the Dakota Event Center. The facility will host the Hub City Radio Shopper’s Delight event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and then host the 10th Annual Bridal Showcase from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Rachael Cramond, Director of Sales… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Pierre man arrested following foot chase
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 28-year-old man from Pierre was apprehended by local fugitive task force members approximately 3:30 Tuesday afternoon in Pierre. Hughes County Sheriff Darin Johnson says Ryan Duffy ran from a residence on West Prospect as officers entered the house to arrest him. He took law enforcement on a brief foot… Read more »
Brookings City Council votes to extend restrictions
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council gave second reading and passage to an extension of the current pandemic restrictions that include an indoor mask mandate and capacity restrictions on some businesses. Those measures were set to expire early next month. They’ll now be in effect for an additional 60-days. Brookings Health System CEO… Read more »
Medical Association promoting ‘Mask Up South Dakota’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – A group of health care systems and organizations, school boards and others are joining to ask people to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Dr Benjamin Aaker, President of the South Dakota State Medical Association, says people need to take the threat seriously. Aaker says they are promoting their request… Read more »
Corps of Engineers getting ready for spring runoff
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is rapidly running down reservoir levels on the Missouri River to get ready for spring runoff. Mike Swenson, an engineer with the Corps in Omaha, says their storage is getting close to the winter level. Swenson says the big lakes are still above their target. Swenson says… Read more »
Enrollment for Medicare currently underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Enrollment for Medicare plans is open and runs through Dec. 7. It’s the time to sign up or make changes. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare Services, says there have been a number of changes. Verma says most people can enroll online. Verma says the plans offer extra services.… Read more »
Yackley becomes chairman of bankers committee
ONIDA, S.D. (DRG News) – The president of the BankWest locations in Onida and Selby has become the chairman of the American Bankers Association’s Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee for 2020-21. Mike Yackley says the ABA Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee focuses on representing ag bankers across the country in Washington, DC. Yackley says of… Read more »
Yankton planning fireworks show Saturday night
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The City of Yankton will hold a fireworks show Saturday night from the Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River. City Manager Amy Leon says it should be something special. Leon says there is a lot of space available on both sides of the bridge. The Fourth of July fireworks were called… Read more »
City council to discuss mask requirement options next week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council will discuss mask mandate options next week. This announcement came from City Manager Joe Gaa at the end of Monday’s city council meeting. It followed discussion earlier in the meeting with Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints, who emphasized the need for everyone… Read more »
Residents can now discharge sump pumps into sewer system
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Nov. 1, 2020 Aberdeen residents are authorized to begin discharging water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer system for the winter season. Residents will be notified in the spring when discharge should be re-directed to the curb and gutter outside the property. All sump pumps, drain tile,… Read more »