FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Hughes County Commission this week approved a resolution establishing an additional two vote centers in Hughes County for the general election in November. Auditor Jane Naylor says only three votes centers were used for the primary election. Hughes County normally uses seven vote centers, five in Pierre and one… Read more »
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Eight arrested in sex trafficking investigation at Sturgis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An investigation into sex trafficking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has resulted in the arrest of eight men in South Dakota. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons has announced that two of the men had been arrested on charges of attempting commercial sex trafficking of a minor. Six others were arrested for… Read more »
Two killed in crash west of Groton
GROTON, S.D. (Press Release) – Two men died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Groton. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2018 Mack Granite dump truck was westbound in the left lane of U.S. Highway 12. The truck driver had activated the… Read more »
COVID cases surge in Bon Homme and Yankton counties
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Reported cases of COVID-19 have surged in Yankton and Bon Homme Counties in the past week. Forty cases were reported in Yankton County in the last seven days with 48 total active cases. Bon Homme County had 13 new cases in the last week which resulted in the postponement of the… Read more »
Bankers continue to see heavy demand for home loans
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Interest rates for home loans have fallen under three percent in many areas as the Federal Reserve continues to hold down long-term rates. Rob Stephenson, President of First Dakota National Bank based in Yankton, says they continue to see heavy demand. Stephenson says they have had a lot of homeowners refinance.… Read more »
Drug court having a positive impact
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – An option that helps some people avoid prison time and saves the state money appears to be making progress. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson helped start drug courts, which are now used across the state. Gilbertson says it’s a savings all around. Gilbertson says the process has proven… Read more »
Conditions allowing for more maintenance at Gavins Point Dam
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Drier weather and decreased flows on the Missouri River are allowing crews to catch up on maintenance. Tom Curran, Manager at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, says they have been able to get workers out on the spillway. Curran says the flood of 2019 stressed the spillway gates. Curran says they… Read more »
Positive COVID-19 case closes Twist Cone temporarily
The Twist Cone temporarily closed Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. American News photo by Carrie Cole American News photo by Carrie Cole ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego and Elisa Sand Tabrego@gannett.com and esand@aberdeennews.com) – Twist Cone has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Jennifer Klitzke. Despite having… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, Aug. 19 between the hours of 8:15 p.m. and 1 a.m. 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… Read more »
Revillo man identified in fatal crash south of Revillo
REVILLO S.D. (Press Release) – A Revillo, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Revillo. A 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was traveling east on U.S. Highway 212 and made a left turn onto 482nd Avenue. The pickup collided with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado HD… Read more »