STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council will need to meet in special session Saturday because the threat of rain may postpone Sunday’s inaugural Sturgis TT flat track race. Sturgis Director of Communications of Deb Holland says in their final contract with A.F.T. Events, Monday was designated as rain date should Sunday’s races get rained… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- It’ summer, hot and despite a wet June the danger of fire is high.  Patty Cormeir (Core-meyer) Director of the Maine Forest Service talks about the danger of wildfires across the country, including those caused from farm machinery here in South Dakota. Wildfires have consequences that go beyond the threat to people and… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The wildfire prevention campaign was authorized on August 9, 1944, but Smokey the Bear wasn’t revealed to the public until October 10 of that year when artist Albert Staehle (Stay- lee) unveiled his rendition of the character.  Vice President of the Ad Council Tracy Danicich (Dan-e-chich) explains: While the character of a bear… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Aberdeen businessman Jim Thares released a comments in response to Toby Doeden’s take on the Aberdeen City Council passing the first reading of a BID Tax increase.  The rate would go up from four to six cents per square foot with $25,000 coming from the city. Thares talks about his stance… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Sunday, August 11th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will be closing daily at 6pm beginning this Monday, August 12th through the remainder of the season, which concludes on Sunday, August 18th at 5pm.  For further information, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Office at (605) 626-7015.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- He started off pursuing a major in engineering. Now, he’s on his way to help solve the problem of the nursing shortage in rural America. Dalten Bremer of Ocheydan, Iowa says he feels called to rural areas like his hometown. Bremer just completed a summer of work at Avera’s Regional Health Center… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Earlier this week, the Aberdeen City Council passed an ordinance raising the BID District Tax from four to six cents per square foot & agreed to budget $25,000 toward them. After passing it Toby Doeden of the Doeden Investment Group released a statement reacting to that being passed.  One of the names he… Read more »

MEADE COUNTY(DRGNews)- The first confirmed case of Anthrax in South Dakota this year (2024) has been found in a beef cattle herd in Meade County. State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson says herd vaccination, a quick response and veterinary oversight limited the number of affected animals to one calf in a herd of approximately 60 pairs.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Codington County Veteran Service Officer Todd Rose provided a monthly update on veterans’ claims and compensation to the County Commissioners, Thursday. There are 165 open working claims, with 82 pending actions from the VA. So far this year, 145 claims have been successfully completed. Hamlin County has 13 open claims, four pending and… Read more »