ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is a new look to the lobby of the Aberdeen Regional Airport. It is a Women’s Suffrage display courtesy of the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum, said the display has been up for about two weeks. Schaunaman said this region of the country played… Read more »
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April sales tax revenue up in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The City of Pierre’s emergency COVID-19 ordinance has expired and won’t immediately be replaced. Mayor Steve Harding says the local business community and residents have shown a lot of personal and social responsibility in response to the pandemic. Despite the limitations in service or closure of some businesses, Harding says… Read more »
Increased SNAP benefits to continue
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will continue for some South Dakota families to help address food costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced. SNAP benefits were increased in April and May for recipient households that were not receiving the maximum allotment, as allowed… Read more »
Camper latest Pierre bridge victim
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A camper has what looks like minor damage to its front air fan unit after scraping underneath the train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre Wednesday morning. A pickup with California license plates was pulling the camper and a boat northbound when when the incident happened. This… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, June 11 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
Council discusses amendment to outdoor dining ordinance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – More downtown businesses and businesses throughout Aberdeen could have an opportunity to add outdoor seating with the passage of a revised city ordinance. The Aberdeen City Council passed the first reading of an amended ordinance for outdoor seating that would now include those businesses with an on-sale alcohol… Read more »
Sioux Falls man identified in fatal crash south of Tea
TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a one-vehicle rollover south of Tea. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling westbound on 273rd Street when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the south ditch and rolled. Brendan Hofer, a… Read more »
Avera offering local antibody testing
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – “Avera St. Lukes Laboratory is proud to offer patients a new tool in the fight against COVID-19,” said Thomas Buttolph, MD MPH, Medical Director, at Avera St. Luke’s. The laboratory is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19, a direct-to-consumer blood test available through Avera QuickLabs walk-in locations. “Antibody tests –… Read more »
Arrest made in death of woman found in Faith
FAITH, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest for the murder of a woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith, South Dakota. Authorities say Minot Central Dispatch in North Dakota received a request for a welfare check of a woman in that city late Monday afternoon. Investigative work led authorities… 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.