ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – We’ve been advised by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office that a recent scam has been reported to them. This particular scam involved a person who received a bogus check and instructions to cash it, buy personal items for themselves, and to buy and ship Walmart gift cards back to the… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Madison. A 2011 Honda Accord was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it rear-ended a 2002 Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer which had just turned eastbound onto Highway… Read more »

HERREID, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mound City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 2 south of Herreid. A 2015 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck and trailer were northbound on U.S. Highway 83. While trying to pass a second vehicle, the semi truck… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, the following road will be closed to thru traffic to install new storm sewer lines: Kline Street from 3rd Avenue NE South to Railroad Avenue Work is expected to last for approximately 3 months. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say the bodies of two people have been recovered from a washed-out section of highway on a southern North Dakota reservation. The drivers of two other vehicles were rescued from the floodwaters that collapsed the road on the Standing Rock Reservation in Sioux County. Flash flooding washed out a 30-… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for water line installation: North Dakota Street & 28th Avenue NE Work is expected to last through Thursday, July 11th and is expected to reopen at the end of the day. … Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that Thomas Steckel will serve as Interim Commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources (BHR). This follows the appointment of current BHR Commissioner Laurie Gill as Secretary of Social Services. Steckel’s appointment is effective July 9, 2019. “Tom has been a critical part of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will close two disaster recovery centers at 6 p.m Central time this Saturday, July 13. The facilities ceasing operation are located at the Southeast Technical Institute, 2000 N. Career Place in Sioux Falls and the County Emergency Management Building,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — More water worries for northeast South Dakota as heavy rain in the last week has caused streams, rivers, and lakes to rise again. Until further notice the National Weather Service at Aberdeen has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Sioux River north of Watertown. As of 10 p.m. last evening… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sturgis Fire and Sturgis Police joined the highway patrol in responding to a propane tank that was struck on the Interstate Monday night. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they received a report of a barbecue style propane tank sitting in the middle of the interstate at Exit 30. As officers… Read more »