ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – At 11:18 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 Aberdeen Police responded to the 900 block of South Washington Street in reference to the report of a man with a long gun in the alley yelling at neighbors. Just prior to officers’ arrival, a single shot was fired. A suspect is in… Read more »
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Economy growing, but looks to be slowing down
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Mid America economy is still growing but showing signs of slowing. Ernie Goss, with Creighton University in Omaha, compiles the monthly report from the nine state region. Goss says businesses are still having a tough time finding enough qualified workers. Goss says the coronavirus is causing concern in the region.… Read more »
Dyslexia bill up this week
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill defining dyslexia as a learning disability in kids will be up for debate this week in the South Dakota legislature. Its been a long time goal of Representative Nancy Rasmussen of Hurley. Rasmussen says it has been a long running debate. Rasmussen says its another case where South Dakota… Read more »
Pulmonologist says chances of getting coronavirus very low
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While people should pay attention to the continuing coronavirus outbreak, they should also take common precautions. Dr. Michael Pietila (pea-et-a-la) is a pulmonologist at the Yankton Medical Clinic and director of the I.C.U. at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Pietila says there are simple steps that everyone can do to avoid getting… Read more »
Mental health forum set for Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A mental health forum is set for Tuesday, March 3 at the Aberdeen Police Department Community Room. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is free and open to people within the community, according to Kelsi Vinger, Juvenile Detention Alternative, Initiative and Diversion Coordinator with the Brown County State’s Attorney Office.… Read more »
Gov. Noem signs legislation to protect victims of human trafficking
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed legislation to better protect and help victims of human trafficking in South Dakota. Noem says House Bill 1047 will better protect South Dakota from what she called, “the horrors of human trafficking.” Noem says the people of South Dakota are, in her words, “not for sale.”… Read more »
Tickets for AUCS Wizard of Oz performance go on sale Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “The Wizard of Oz” on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will feature the original music of Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart. The classic compositions will… Read more »
One killed in crash on Interstate 29
TORONTO, S.D. (Press release) – One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Toronto. Names of the two people involved are not being released at this time. A 2005 Peterbilt Conventional 379 semi-truck was pulling a full trailer and a pup trailer northbound on Interstate 29 when the driver braked suddenly for… Read more »
Rounds says Corps doing better job of monitoring Missouri River runoff
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Flooding along the Missouri River has been a priority of South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds for a number of years. Rounds has been critical of the Army Corps of Engineers and it’s handling of runoff flow through the river since major flooding in 2011. He’s called for better management of runoff… Read more »
Aberdeen 3M helping with masks during coronavirus outbreak
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The largest U.S. manufacturer of disposable respirators — masks many people use to keep germs at bay — is 3M. And Aberdeen’s 3M plant produces the respirators, which are in high demand following the COVID-19 outbreak that started in China and has spread to more than 40 countries. The plant is hiring to… Read more »