RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – A sinkhole was reported early Thursday morning in the 300 block of Whitewood Street in Rapid City. And it expanded during the day. Rapid City Communications Director Darrell Shoemaker said they expanded the traffic closure. Shoemaker said officials were on-scene, and geotechnical experts were also on-scene to determine potential… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – People are on the move in the summer months and while that is a good thing, it can also be a problem for those in need of blood. Abbie Arneson, Senior Donor Recruitment Representative with Vitalant, explained why the situation has created a critical level when it comes to a lack… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Foundation, with Avera St. Luke’s Hospital Wound Care, is holding its second Footprints Foot Clinic on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in the Avera Wound Care and Hyperbaric Treatment Center, 305 South State Street. in Aberdeen near the east valet entrance. “Footprints” is a foot and nail care… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today released the following statement: “In recent days, state officials have been notified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of rising Missouri River water levels. Those levels are expected to remain higher than average for the next several weeks. Any additional rainfall could mean even higher… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City teacher has been arrested and accused of abusing a disabled student. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Shea Lindsey was arrested Thursday on child abuse charges. Authorities say they began an investigation into the alleged abuse May 14, but did not specify what they believe happened.… Read more »

BURKE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute will host its first leadership training event this weekend in Oacoma, South Dakota. Within three weeks of launching the Institute, nearly 100 South Dakotans applied to participate in the public service and community engagement focused leadership training program. In anticipation of the first event, Billie… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC has been named one of the top twenty best employers in the Senior Living industry by Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. The award recognizes and ranks senior-care organizations across the country for engaging and inspiring their employees. “The key to our success as a company… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – At approximately 5:20 am on Tuesday, May 28, Aberdeen police responded to the 400 block of S Roosevelt Street in reference to a burglary. It was discovered that coin rolls, liquor, and lottery tickets had been stolen. Subsequent investigation led to the following arrests: Htoo Saw, age 19 of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — An autopsy indicates the Wyoming man found dead near a South Dakota interstate likely died of hypothermia. The body of 45-year-old Justin Johnson was found Sunday evening near some railroad tracks between Wall and Wasta in Pennington County near Interstate 90. Sheriff’s officials say there’s no indication the death is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials in Sioux Falls are asking city residents to limit water usage after a large amount of precipitation fell in the area. The Public Works Water Reclamation Division says the added water is placing a strain on the city’s sanitary sewer system. Residents are being asked to limit water usage… Read more »