ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, the Aberdeen City Council voted on the next deputy mayor of the city, Councilman Mark Remily nominated councilman Ron Ronayne while councilman Alan Johnson nominated councilman Josh Rife. Here’s how the vote came out. On a 5-4 vote Ronayne became the deputy mayor for the 7th time in 8 years… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Police say they were very busy over the holiday weekend, responding to fireworks-related calls. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they took 27 fireworks-related calls between June 28th and July 6th. He says it seemed busier this year. Fireworks were legal to shoot off on private property on the 3rd and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – To honor its 120th birthday, Avera will be making a donation to the City of Aberdeen’s Park Board. The funds will be used to create an all-inclusive, handicap accessible playground within Storybook Land. The city and park board have been working toward the implementation of an all-inclusive playground for more than… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – The Rapid City Fire Department says they experienced a higher than normal call volume over the Fourth of July weekend. In a release, the department says they responded to a total of 220 calls for service. Included in those calls were 35 separate fires reported from 7:00 a.m. July 3rd until… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be hayed, grazed or chopped after November 1, otherwise the prevented planting payment was reduced by 65%.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announces the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program, signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the American Rescue Plan. The program provided much needed economic aid to restaurants and other establishments struggling to make ends meet as a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, the following intersection will be closed to replace water main.   2nd Avenue NE & North Lincoln Street Both North/South & East/West traffic will be impacted, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.  The intersection is expected… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- At least two fires in the Aberdeen area were apparently caused by fireworks Saturday night. At 9:57 p.m., the Aberdeen Rural Fire Department was called to a vegetation fire at 12864 W. Pleasant Valley Drive. Pleasant Valley Estates is along 129th Street west of U.S. Highway 281 as it leads to… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The body of a teen age male drowning victim was recovered from Lake Yankton, below Gavins Point Dam, about 8:35 Sunday night, following several hours of searching. The call for help came in about 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Dive teams from Yankton, Mitchell and Sioux Falls were involved in the search. Also assisting in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans are pushing back against trillions of dollars in proposed spending by the Biden Administration. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he could support what he calls “a reasonable plan”. Johnson says he can support a targeted infrastructure plan. Johnson says he is willing to compromise when necessary. The US House is… Read more »