ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is gearing up for its fall-winter programs. A brochure listing all of the options will be available starting this weekend, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. He said there are a variety of programs to choose from. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll,… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the possible extension of current pandemic restrictions as well as possible additional measures. Last night’s meeting lasted three-and-a-half hours. The Council voted 6-1 to continue the current restrictions for another 60-days. Joey Collins provided the lone “no” vote. There were four… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department and Special Agents of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are continuing their investigation into a suspicious death of a female that occurred inside a residence in the 300 block of North Broadway Street Wednesday night. Captain Steve Rehorst of the Watertown Police Department says the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton will return to Pierre in January for his second term without going through an election. He and Republican Mike Stevens are the only House candidates on the District 18 ballot. He says he still plans to talk to citizens. Cwach says he will have some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Dakota Rural Action members are raising questions about Governor Kristi Noem’s decision to merge the state Agriculture Department with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DRA Chair and Winner area rancher John Harter says they question if the merged body will have the proper experts in place to handle all… Read more »

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Electric utilities are expanding the use of smart grid technology which consumers can use to better control their use of electricity. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they can see the changes in service. Schardin says their customers can monitor their usage day to day. Schardin says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released the September sobriety checkpoint list which calls for 19 checkpoints to be done in 15 counties statewide.   Checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be distributing the 2020 Fall/Winter Brochure to Aberdeen residents on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the Aberdeen American News. Brochures are also available at the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Office, 225 Third Avenue Southeast. The Brochure is filled with activities for people… Read more »

HURLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Freeman, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley. A 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was westbound on 280th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign located at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 19 and… Read more »