VIBORG, S.D. (Press Release) – A Viborg, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was westbound on 459th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway, entered the north ditch and rolled. Mary Nelson, the 75-year-old… Read more »
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Exhibit offers history lesson of epidemics in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An exhibit that had been in works for more than a year could not have been more fitting. The display called “Epidemic” is located in the Harvey Jewett Regional Science Education Center on the campus of Northern State. The idea came from Lora Schaunaman and Marianne Marttila-Klipfel of the Dacotah Prairie… Read more »
Holiday garbage change
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Christmas holiday observance, all City offices will be closed at noon on Thursday the 24th and Christmas Day the 25th. In order to facilitate garbage and recycling collection, all residents who normally have their garbage and recycling collected on Thursday are to have it out by 8 a.m. Residents… Read more »
Amazon announces plans for South Dakota fulfillment center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in South Dakota. The site of the center in Sioux Falls is expected to open in 2022 and create 1,000 full-time jobs. Amazon said in a news release that the new 640,000 square-foot fulfillment center will have robotics working alongside… Read more »
DCI investigating shooting in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting which took place early Sunday morning in Mitchell. The incident took place at around 2 a.m. in the 700 block of South Rowley when officers responded to a report of an individual shooting a gun. Authorities have released no further… Read more »
Education-related bills starting to surface for upcoming session
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In advance of the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, all three members of the District 18 delegation spoke to the Yankton School Board. Representative Mike Stevens says he just starting to hear of education related bills. Stevens says marijuana issues will be part of the discussions. Stevens says the… Read more »
Hunters playing important role in Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As state wildlife officials watch Chronic Wasting Disease move east across South Dakota, hunters are playing an important role in Game, Fish and Parks surveillance efforts. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife Program Administrator Chad Switzer says participation by hunters is strictly voluntary. Switzer says videos on the G-F and… Read more »
Talks ongoing about best way to hold upcoming legislative session
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislative leaders have been meeting to plan ways to hold the 2021 session safely in Pierre. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton, a member of the Executive Board, says there have been ongoing talks. Bolin says masks will not be mandatory during the session. Bolin says they want members and… Read more »
Long-time pastor, Rev. Harold Salem dies
(American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Rev. Harold Salem, a longtime pastor and voice of the Christian Worship Hour, died Friday morning. Salem had been in the hospital about 2 1/2 weeks receiving treatment for pneumonia, according to Bill Edwards, president of the Christian Worship Hour. Salem,… Read more »
State adds 28 more COVID-related deaths; hospitalizations drop
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 28 more COVID-related deaths, saw a slight increase in active infections, and had hospitalizations continue to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two each in Brown County and Day County, and one each in Spink County and… Read more »