ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Results are coming in from today’s Primary Election. Here are the totals with the first of the polling centers reporting. In the race for the Aberdeen School Board (three members will be elected): Kevin Burckhard has 2,248 votes (31 percent), Brian Sharp has 2,122 votes (29 percent), Aaron Schultz has 2,001… Read more »
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State’s active COVID-19 cases drop by 54
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID-19 cases in South Dakota dropped by 54 according to statistics released by the State Department of Health on Tuesday. There were 33 new confirmed cases and also 87 new recoveries. Today’s total also included 1,152 new negative tests. The total deaths in the state remained at… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, June 3 between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. with a possible makeup date the following day, Thursday, June 4 depending on the weather. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Rapid City police does not want help from armed patrols
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Rapid City police say civilians organizing armed patrols in an attempt to help law enforcement deal with potentially violent protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis will actually hinder officers. Representatives from the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office met with several… Read more »
Aberdeen DSS office open by appointment
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) –The Department of Social Services (DSS) office in Aberdeen is open to the public by appointment only starting today. “While DSS staff have been working remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to serve the people of South Dakota, we will begin reopening offices to the public on an appointment-only basis,” said DSS… Read more »
Road to be closed starting Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: Intersection of Melgaard Road & Roosevelt St. going East & then North to 6th Avenue The road will remain closed until work is completed. Work will be completed as… Read more »
More than 82,000 absentee ballots turned in for today’s primary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Poll workers will attempt to space voters apart during South Dakota’s primary election, although there’s a good chance most ballots will have already been submitted ahead of in-person voting. The secretary of state’s office has reported over 82,000 absentee ballots have already been returned, more than half the voter turnout… Read more »
State prison inmate dies over the weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota corrections officials say a state prison inmate has died over the weekend. The South Dakota Department of Corrections says 44-year-old Lorenzo Benallie died Sunday after an extended illness. Officials say the illness was not related to COVID-19. Benallie died in a comfort care setting at the Jameson Annex… Read more »
Annexation approved for Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis Council on Monday night approved the annexation of the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club property. The property is located just off I-90 between Exit 30 and 32. The club has not been in favor of the annexation, stating concerns with property taxes and the possibility they will not be able… Read more »