ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Sixth Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ will take place on Saturday, July 25, at Centennial Village on the Brown County Fairgrounds. This year’s event has been modified just a bit because of the coronavirus pandemic. It has a slightly later start and will not feature kids’ games, according to Liz… Read more »
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SBA provides $20 billion to small businesses and non-profits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – On July 11, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding. To assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL… Read more »
State’s active COVID-19 cases drop slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID-19 cases dropped slightly according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 48 new confirmed cases along with 56 recoveries, lowering the active infections by eight down to 864 (there were 875 one week ago). There were no new deaths,… 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, July 15 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 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 »
Commission rejects convict’s legal fees waiver request
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Minnehaha County Commission has rejected a request by a Sioux Falls man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter to forgive nearly $80,000 in public defender legal fees. With credit for time served in a juvenile detention center, Alex Lingor was given 65 days in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree… Read more »
From pandemic to storms, Meints involved in many roles
Water flows over the spillway at Mina Lake. ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Being the director of emergency management can entail a lot of different things, and this year has presented some unique challenges unlike any other year. Scott Meints, Brown County Emergency Management Director, talked about the impacts that the coronavirus has had on his… Read more »
Flow-testing of fire hydrants continues today
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. today, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits Between North Dakota Street and North Roosevelt Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure… Read more »
South Dakota reports no surge after Independence Day parties
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials say they have not seen an uptick in community spread of the coronavirus after thousands of people gathered for Independence Day celebrations in the western part of the state. Gov. Kristi Noem has encouraged public gatherings in recent weeks. She held an outdoor fireworks celebration without… Read more »
Pierre School District putting plans together for school year
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre School District is continuing to put together plans for a new kind of school year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt told the Pierre School Board Monday night of changes the District is making to keep kids safe. The District is also adding nursing… Read more »
Four arrested on drug charges in Watertown incident
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department reported that early Sunday morning an officer contacted the driver of a vehicle in the 200 block of 1st Street Southwest after observing the vehicle being operated in a reckless manner. Watertown Police officials say that after contacting the driver, the took off leading officers on a… Read more »