ABERDEEN, S.D. (By American News Staff Reports) – The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed that several Northern State University students have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from the school. At least one person who has tested positive attended youth girls athletic camps on campus. They were: Volleyball camp on July… Read more »
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Aberdeen man arrested in connection to garage burglaries
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – Today Aberdeen Police Department investigated two garage burglaries (1600 block of South McCoy Street and 800 block of 11th Avenue SE). Investigation led to the arrest of Bailey Hunter Lipp, age 25 of Aberdeen. He was charged with two counts of third degree burglary, obstructing law enforcement, and bond violation.
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 30 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
CEO of South Dakota’s largest fair says it’s COVID-19 ready
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Organizers of the Sioux Empire Fair in South Dakota say they’re prepared to deal with the coronavirus outbreak when the event kicks off this weekend. COVID-19 has caused other states, including North Dakota and Minnesota, to cancel their state fairs. But, in South Dakota, the largest fair, the Sioux Empire… Read more »
Third Brown Co. COVID-19 death reported, Roberts Co. resident also dies
PIERRE, S.D. (From Argus Leader and American News Staff Reports) – Six more people, including one in Brown County, have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 149 on Wednesday. It was the third COVID-19-related death in Brown County. Roberts County recorded its… Read more »
Man arrested following stabbing in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, Aberdeen Police responded to the 900 block of South State Street regarding an adult male that had been stabbed. Upon arrival officers met with the victim. The victim reported that another male had attempted to break into his apartment. The victim said… Read more »
Thune says tough to find fiscal balance during pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The national debt is now approaching $27 trillion as Congress considers another trillion dollar plus economic stimulus plan. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they will have to come back to those looming obligations at some point. Thune says it is difficult to find a fiscal balance now. Thune says the… Read more »
Hosmer man killed in skid steer accident northeast of Java
HOSMER, S.D. (DRG News) – A 65-year-old man from Hosmer, was killed in a skid steer accident Monday (July 27). Information from Walworth County Sheriff Josh Boll says Mobridge Dispatch received a call of a male being caught between a loader and the cab of a skid steer. The man passed away at the scene.… Read more »
Colorado woman facing drug charges after traffic stop in Walworth Co.
WALWORTH COUNTY, S.D. (DRG News) – A 25-year-old woman from Wellington, Colorado, faces drug charges after an early morning traffic stop in Walworth County over the weekend (July 25). According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, a grey four door vehicle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 12 about 2am Saturday morning. A traffic stop was… Read more »
COVID-19 totals lower than projected; facilities prepared for surges
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When the first surge of COVID-19 hit in March, statistical models at that time showed the possibility of up to 130,000 people in South Dakota being infected by July 1. Total positive tests now number about 8,500. Doug Ekeren, (eck-urn) President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera Queen… Read more »