DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Dell Rapids School District is installing vaping sensors in school bathrooms. Some kids don’t like it. Superintendent Summer Shultz says some newly installed soap dispensers at a school were vandalized because the students thought they concealed vaping sensors. Shultz says the school district is trying to be above board… Read more »
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Avera Human Performance Center open house Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — The Avera Human Performance Center, 815 First Ave. S.E., will celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of its development with an open house September 26. The Avera Human Performance Center is a fully integrated fitness facility that helps all individuals improve their strength, endurance, or recover from injuries. The programs… Read more »
Deadline to register for Gypsy Day Parade Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The deadline to register for the 105th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade is 5 p.m. Sept. 27. Individuals and groups interested in entering the parade may register via the online form. Registration cost is $25. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, with a start time of… Read more »
DSS awards $1 million for primary and prenatal care
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded $1 million of innovation grants to improve primary and prenatal care for women in the Medicaid program. Noem’s budget included $1 million in funding available up to three years. Providers receiving awards of $333,000 are Native… Read more »
Edgemont man identified in fatal four-wheeler accident
EDGEMONT, S.D. (Press Release) – An Edgemont, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died in a four-wheeler rollover last week west of Edgemont. A 2017 Polaris RZR four-wheeler was southbound on Coffee Flats Road when David Johnson, the 64-year-old driver, lost control and the vehicle went into the ditch where it rolled.… Read more »
Public Safety officials urging caution on state’s roads
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A recent string of eight vehicle deaths in a four-day period this month has South Dakota Department of Public Safety officials once again urging people to be careful on the state’s roads. Officials say the deaths occurred in six different crashes statewide. The time period was Saturday, Sept. 15 to… Read more »
Sixth Annual Wine Walk Tuesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Sixth Annual Wine Walk takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, talked about the event. Advanced tickets are $30 and must be purchased by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Tickets at the door are $40. Westra-Heier said there are… Read more »
Individual wanted in Webster accident located
WEBSTER, S.D. (Press Release) – The Day County Sheriffs Office along with several other agencies continued their search on Sunday, Sept. 22, for the Nyan Htun, who had been involved in a hit and run on Sept. 18, just north of Webster on Highway 25. Within a few hours into the search, Nyan Htun was… Read more »
Street closed to repair water line
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Starting today, Centennial Street between Sixth Ave. S.E. and Seventh Ave. S.E. will be closed to thru traffic to repair a water line. Motorists should utilize alternate routes. The work and subsequent repairs are anticipated to take approximately one week to complete.
FEMA approves state’s hazard mitigation plan
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The hazard mitigation plan developed by the State of South Dakota has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Department of Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says it could help the state with future disaster funding. Mangan says only 13 states have been approved for the program. Mangan says under… Read more »