YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The James River has risen to a record level as flooding continues across Yankton County. County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says it has never been like this. The flooding was caused by record rains of 5-11 inches across the mid portions of the James River valley. Klimisch says people need to… Read more »
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SPURS Barn Dance and Benefit Auction Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual SPURS Therapeutic Riding Center Barn Dance and Benefit Auction takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event will feature food, auctions and live entertainment, according to Julie Kumpf, Volunteer Coordinator at SPURS. Tickets are $20 apiece or $40 for a family. All proceeds go to Spurs. Kumpf said it… Read more »
Mosquito spraying postponed to Tuesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has postponed the city wide ground spray for mosquitoes to Tuesday, Sept. 17 between the hours of 8 pm and 1 am. The spraying for tonight (Monday) has been cancelled. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying operations, the wind must be 15 mph or less… Read more »
One killed, one injured in four-wheeler accident west of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured late Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash seven miles west of Aberdeen. According to the Brown County Coroner’s Office, 37-year-old Nicholas Fettig of Aberdeen died in the accident. A 2014 Polaris Ranger 900XP four-wheeler was northbound on 378th Avenue, which is… Read more »
Langteau named Interim President at Presentation
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Presentation College has named Dr. Paula Langteau as Interim President. Dr. Langteau has 28 years of experience in higher education, with a focus on growing small campus enrollment by implementing innovative, market-responsive programming and institutional branding. In making this announcement, Presentation College Board of Trustees President, Dave Giovannini, said, “We… Read more »
Sioux Falls man dies in boating accident on Lake Oahe
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A Sioux Falls man has died after a boating incident over the weekend on Lake Oahe at Pierre/Fort Pierre. Hughes County sheriff Darin Johnson says first responders located Loyal Lee Bossert’s wallet in his pickup at the West Shore boat ramp. Johnson says it appears Bossert, 49, accidentally fell out… Read more »
American Red Cross has shelters in four cities
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWAT) —The American Red Cross announced this morning that emergency shelters that had been set up last week in Sioux Falls and Madison following tornadoes and flash flooding have now been closed. However, Red Cross volunteers remain in those cities to provide support and resources as requested by emergency management partners. Shelters… Read more »
Gov. Noem launching South Dakota Week of Work
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) -South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be in Rapid City and Sioux Falls today to launch a program aimed at introducing 10th grade students to career opportunities in their communities. Gov. Noem says the South Dakota Week of Work will take place in April (20-24). Noem says the goal for the… Read more »
Officials continue to assess storm aftermath in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The assessments continue after a severe storm with three confirmed tornadoes hit Sioux Falls last week, causing significant damage to much of the city. Todd Heitkamp, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they can learn from the storm and aftermath. Heitkamp says the storm… Read more »
Noem says there may not be enough time to move water out of region
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many areas of eastern South Dakota have been dealing with heavy rain and flooding over the past few weeks and there may be more in the future. Governor Kristi Noem toured some of the flooded areas on Friday. She says Missouri River reservoirs are still too high. Noem says there may… Read more »