ABERDEE N, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, August 9th between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce… Read more »
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Mayor’s Ride took place last Saturday
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – At the Rally Saturday, the annual Mayor’s Ride left Sturgis en route to a day’s worth of activities around the Black Hills. The ride this year stops at Mount Rushmore Monument for a break and photo with the memorial in the background and concludes at the State Game Lodge in Custer State… Read more »
Storybook Land hours for August & September
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Please note the following hours of operation at Wylie Park for August and September. August Hours: Brown County Fair Week: (Gift Shop, Concession Stands and Rides) August 15 – August 21 (Monday – Sunday): Hours of Operation – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Campground: Hours of Operation – 8:00 am – 10:00… Read more »
South Dakota farmland values increase from 2021 to 2022
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota’s farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, increased from 2021, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farm real estate value for 2022 averaged $2,600 per acre, up $410 per acre (19%) from last year. Cropland value increased… Read more »
Child care listening sessions planned
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) is planning several opportunities for child care providers, community members, and families to give their input on how one-time funding for South Dakota’s child care system is spent. Listening sessions will be held for childcare providers and the general public in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen and… Read more »
Water to be turned off on North 1st Street & 1st Avenue
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, water will be off in the following areas to repair a water main: 1st Ave NW from Main Street to North 2nd Street And North 1st Street from 1st Ave NW to 3rd Ave NW The Public Works Department suggests… Read more »
Rapid City mayor working on next year city budget
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With budgets getting written and taxes dollars adding up, Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender is starting to see next year’s financial picture for the city. Allender says expect inflation to be visible in the city budget. Allender also said workforce issues have been hitting municipal governments hard. But Allender says there have… Read more »
Runoff into the Missouri River improved in July
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Runoff into the Missouri River system improved slightly in July. Ryan Larsen with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha has the numbers. Larsen says the runoff came from above normal rain in parts of the basin. Larsen says soil moisture levels continue to drop. Releases from Gavins Point Dam are at twenty five… Read more »
NDN Collective reaction to overturning Roe v Wade
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The Supreme Court’s abortion decision will have wide reaching repercussions, for people of all backgrounds. Steph Viera is the social media manager for NDN Collective, who hears echoes of colonialism in the decision. Viera says the overturn of Roe V. Wade impacts the outlook for many communities. For example, South Dakota Gov.… Read more »
Recap of Senator Mike Rounds appearance on ABC “This Week”
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds appeared on ABC’s “This Week” to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the issue of abortion in the state of South Dakota. Senator Rounds explains his opposition of the reconciliation bill. Senator Rounds talks about how increasing taxes on corporations will have a trickle down effect to the… Read more »