WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Amanda Mack will be Watertown’s first ever city manager. She was the choice of the Watertown City Council and mayor after interviewing with them Friday afternoon. Mack, whose husband is from Kranzburg, says the move to Watertown feels right. Mack verbally accepted the position on Friday, and hopes to start in mid-June. She currently… Read more »
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Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project looking toward American Relief Plan to finish the project
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- With all the attention at the state and federal level on funding infrastructure, a long-time ongoing project is ready to jump to the front of the line. Troy Larson, Executive Director of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project says their completion is shovel ready. Larson says full funding of their construction would… Read more »
SBA to open applications for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Monday
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The US Small Business Administration will open applications for their “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” today. Jaime Wood, South Dakota SBA Director says the twenty nine billion dollar grant program is designed to help food service businesses hit by the pandemic. Wood says a wide range of grants are available. Wood says there are also… Read more »
Summer hours begins Monday at the Aberdeen Public Works department
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Summer hours begin Monday for the Aberdeen Public Works department. The department will start work at 7 a.m. and complete their workday at 4 p.m. This change affects utility, street, traffic control and solid waste divisions. City garbage customers should place their garbage out for pickup by 7 a.m. on their garbage… Read more »
Intersection Closed – 9th Avenue & North Main St.
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7:30 AM on Monday, May 3rd, 2021, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic in order to install new water main: 9th Avenue and North Main Street Both North/South and East/West traffic will be impacted, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »
Road Closed – 3rd Avenue SE from Weber to Harrison
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7:30 AM on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic to replace storm sewer lines: 3rd Avenue SE from S. Weber St. to S. Harrison St. Work will be completed as… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,967. The state had 129 new cases and 221 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,624. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
DPS announces sobriety checkpoints for May
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released the list of sobriety checkpoints to be held during May. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The goal of the checkpoints is… Read more »
Governor Noem sues Biden Administration over Mount Rushmore fireworks
PIERRE, SD(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem filed a lawsuit against officials in the Biden administration over their cancellation of the Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota Central Division. “Mount Rushmore is the very best place to celebrate America’s birthday… Read more »
Recap of Governor Noem’s appearance at Lincoln Day dinner in Watertown Thursday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Governor Kristi Noem was in Watertown Thursday night speaking to a local group at the Codington County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. This week there were arguments before the Supreme Court on Amendment A–which legalizes recreational marijuana in the state, and which was approved by voters in November. Governor Noem was asked if she had… Read more »