WAGNER, S.D. (AP) — The FBI says it’s investigating a stabbing death on the Yankton Sioux Indian Reservation. The agency says a suspect has been arrested in Tuesday evening’s stabbing in Wagner. The victim is identified as 54-year-old Isaac Primeaux. FBI agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing with the assistance of state… Read more »
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More than 100 inmates test positive at women’s prison in Pierre
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Over 100 inmates have tested positive at a minimum-security women’s prison in Pierre, South Dakota. Mass testing of inmates resulted in the Department of Corrections finding 102 active cases. There are 140 women held at the prison, according to an Aug. 31 count. Four staff members have also tested positive,… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Mayor declares Friday as Aberdeen Fire & Rescue Personnel Appreciation Day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Travis Schaunaman, Mayor of the City of Aberdeen, has proclaimed Friday, Sept. 18, as Aberdeen Fire & Rescue Personnel Appreciation Day. Mayor Schaunaman encourages the citizens of Aberdeen, South Dakota to take time out of their day to say “Thank You for your dedication to our community” and to do… Read more »
SDSBVI starting first full year in new facility
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted schools across the state at all levels. South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Superintendent Dan Trefz has also noticed a difference, but said the school has a few things going in its favor. Trefz, who replaced Marjorie Kaiser as superintendent earlier this year,… Read more »
Council trims $19,500 from 2021 promotion fund
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council trimmed additional funds from 2021 promotion fund allocations Monday, but not all were in favor of the decision. City Councilman Clint Rux questioned the need to cut the 2021 allocations. The council resubmitted funding allocations for 2021 based on total estimated revenue of $1.1… Read more »
Investigators rule fire that damaged Sturgis business accidental
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire investigators say the cause of a fire that heavily damaged Weimer’s Diner and Donuts in Sturgis last month was accidental. Tony Managan, a spokesperson for the State Fire Marshal’s Office, said the origin of the fire was located in an old extension cord that led to a freezer at the restaurant.… Read more »
Private plane diverted to Watertown Regional Airport
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Regional Airport was notified at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday by Minneapolis Center that a private King Air Twin aircraft was diverting to the Watertown Airport due to a possible landing gear problem. Watertown Regional Airport Manager Todd Syhre. Syhre said the aircraft then flew back around and landed safely. There… Read more »
Federal judge rules forced catheterizations unconstitutional
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The towns of Pierre, Sisseton and Wagner and former South Dakota Highway Patrol officer Adam Woxland have agreed to collectively pay a total of $440,000 in damages, legal costs and attorney’s fees from a case involving the use of forced catheterizations to obtain urine samples from suspects. A federal judge… Read more »
Enplanements up slightly at Pierre airport
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – August enplanement numbers at Pierre Regional Airport have been released and are slightly higher than July. August enplanements at Pierre Regional reached 504, four passengers more than July at an even 500. There were 228 in June, 127 in May and only 41 in April. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City… Read more »