News Author: Dave Vilhauer

Gettysburg man identified in fatal tornado accident

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (Press Release) – A Gettysburg man has been identified as the driver of an RV that was struck by a tornado on Sunday evening near Miller. According to obituary information from a funeral home, Paul Dean Nelson, 73, of Gettysburg was killed when the RV he was driving was struck by a tornado… Read more »

Gettysburg man identified in fatal tornado accident

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (Press Release) – A Gettysburg man has been identified as the driver of an RV that was struck by a tornado on Sunday evening near Miller. According to obituary information from a funeral home, Paul Dean Nelson, 73, of Gettysburg was killed when the RV he was driving was struck by a tornado… Read more »

Iowa woman identified in fatal crash south of Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Brunsville, Iowa woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash south of Jefferson. A 2008 Ford Econoline E350 Ambulance was southbound on Interstate 29 when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed both lanes, went into the median and then entered the northbound… Read more »

Iowa woman identified in fatal crash south of Jefferson

JEFFERSON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Brunsville, Iowa woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash south of Jefferson. A 2008 Ford Econoline E350 Ambulance was southbound on Interstate 29 when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed both lanes, went into the median and then entered the northbound… Read more »

Amazon commits to build new facility in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Online retailing and tech giant Amazon has committed to building a facility in Sioux Falls that would add 1,000 jobs and $200 million worth of private investment to an industrial park in the northwestern corner of the city. According to documents obtained Monday by the Argus Leader newspaper, Seattle-based Amazon… Read more »

Amazon commits to build new facility in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Online retailing and tech giant Amazon has committed to building a facility in Sioux Falls that would add 1,000 jobs and $200 million worth of private investment to an industrial park in the northwestern corner of the city. According to documents obtained Monday by the Argus Leader newspaper, Seattle-based Amazon… Read more »

Man sentenced to eight years for striking and killing dog walker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Hartford man accused of driving drunk and killing a woman walking her dog has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Micah Ryan Giebler earlier pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and driving under the influence. The 31-year-old Giebler was sentenced Monday afternoon in Second Circuit Court. Giebler was intoxicated… Read more »

Man sentenced to eight years for striking and killing dog walker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Hartford man accused of driving drunk and killing a woman walking her dog has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Micah Ryan Giebler earlier pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and driving under the influence. The 31-year-old Giebler was sentenced Monday afternoon in Second Circuit Court. Giebler was intoxicated… Read more »

Leadership Aberdeen promoting Hub City Hound photo contest

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Leadership Aberdeen is preparing to launch a contest to help the Aberdeen Area Humane Society. The Hub City Hound photo contest will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10. Proceeds from the event will go to help the Humane Society in its campaign for a new building. Leadership member Andrew Bergan… Read more »

Leadership Aberdeen promoting Hub City Hound photo contest

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Leadership Aberdeen is preparing to launch a contest to help the Aberdeen Area Humane Society. The Hub City Hound photo contest will run from Sept. 10 to Oct. 10. Proceeds from the event will go to help the Humane Society in its campaign for a new building. Leadership member Andrew Bergan… Read more »

Index advances above growth neutral

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, advanced above growth neutral, and to its highest level in two years. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says the overall index showed a… Read more »

Index advances above growth neutral

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, advanced above growth neutral, and to its highest level in two years. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says the overall index showed a… Read more »

Glitches don’t impact ability to track and trace

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As COVID-19 infection numbers surge in South Dakota, the reporting process has seen some glitches in the past couple of weeks. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they do watch the reporting and process. Malsam-Rysdon says the posted numbers didn’t impact their tracking and tracing. Malsam-Rysdon says they do get resistance… Read more »

Glitches don’t impact ability to track and trace

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As COVID-19 infection numbers surge in South Dakota, the reporting process has seen some glitches in the past couple of weeks. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they do watch the reporting and process. Malsam-Rysdon says the posted numbers didn’t impact their tracking and tracing. Malsam-Rysdon says they do get resistance… Read more »

Sturgis man identified in fatal motorcycle crash

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sturgis man has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash west of Sturgis A 2000 Yamaha XVS 1100 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit the guardrail on the south side of the… Read more »

Sturgis man identified in fatal motorcycle crash

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sturgis man has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash west of Sturgis A 2000 Yamaha XVS 1100 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit the guardrail on the south side of the… Read more »

One killed in two-vehicle crash north of Hurley

HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was westbound on 280th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign located at the… Read more »

One killed in two-vehicle crash north of Hurley

HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was westbound on 280th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign located at the… Read more »

Road to be closed for work on storm sewers

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on storm sewers:                    Railroad Avenue SW from S. 1st St to S. 3rd St.  and South 3rd St. from… Read more »

Road to be closed for work on storm sewers

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on storm sewers:                    Railroad Avenue SW from S. 1st St to S. 3rd St.  and South 3rd St. from… Read more »