PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – People in Pierre are being advised not to drink city tap water unless it’s filtered, because of the manganese level in the water. Mark Mayer is the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources Drinking Water Program Administrator. He says Pierre’s water hasn’t changed and remains in compliance with… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Friday marks license plate deadline
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The month of March is coming to a close and that mean’s another deadline for license plate renewals. Sheila Enderson, Brown County Treasurer, talked about this month’s letters. She said it is helpful if you bring your post card mailed from the state. Enderson also pointed out another deadline on Monday,… Read more »
Damage totals rising from flooding in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Damage totals are still rising from flash flooding that hit Marne (marn) Creek in Yankton earlier this month. City Manager Amy Leon gave some initial estimates to the city commission at their Monday meeting. Leon says most of the damage is concentrated along the Auld-Brokaw Trail. Leon says there is also… Read more »
North Dakota county highway worker killed in accident involving Britton woman
RUTLAND, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a member of a county highway crew has been struck and killed near Rutland. The patrol says a Britton, South Dakota woman was headed north in a minivan on Sargent County Road 10 Tuesday when she encountered a pickup truck parked in the northbound lane.… Read more »
No horse racing this spring in Fort Pierre
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – For the first time in 70 years, there will not be horse races in Fort Pierre this year. Fort Pierre race track manager Shane Kramme (cray-me) says the Verendrye Benovolent Association has decided not to host races this year due to lack of funding and several other considerations. He… Read more »
Feedback positive for inaugural Employment Expo and Job Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The first Aberdeen Area and NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair took place at the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State Wednesday. There are have been separate job fairs in the past, but this marked the first time that Aberdeen Office of the South Dakota Department of Labor, Northern… Read more »
National Guard distributes water on Pine Ridge Reservation
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (Press Release) – Thirteen members of the South Dakota Army National Guard helped distribute drinkable water to communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation this weekend after recent flooding damaged a main waterline in Oglala County that left more than 8,000 residents without water. Gov. Kristi Noem activated the National Guard on March… Read more »
Gov. Noem appoints Mayer to serve as judge for Sixth Judicial Court
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed M. Bridget Mayer to serve as judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. “Bridget has a strong history of serving her community and upholding the law,” said Noem. “Her background and experience have prepared her well for this position, and I’m confident she will be an excellent judge.”… Read more »
Spring load limits to go into effect
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department announces that effective Thursday, March 28, 2019, spring load limits will be put in place. Businesses that need a business access permit or annual permit must apply for permits in order to comply with the load limit regulations.
Man rescued from Big Sioux River
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — First responders have rescued a man from a swollen river in Sioux Falls. Police say the man was spotted in the Big Sioux River about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday upstream from Falls Park. Capt. Jeff Garden says life-saving efforts were made, but he does not know the man’s condition. Garden also… Read more »