ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It’s been an interesting year for the Aberdeen City Council having to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Councilman Josh Rife said early on, there were so many unknowns with the virus. Rife is excited about the direction Aberdeen is heading and discussed promotional efforts. Rife talked about major projects currently underway:… Read more »
News Category: Local News
South Fifth Street dump site closing date extended to 2021
Jason Kallenberger, an employee with the Brown County Landfill, picks up garbage around the dumpsters at the rural dump site on South Fifth Street near the Aberdeen Rural Fire Protection District station on Thursday. County officials recently decided to close the dump site. American News photo by John Davis ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com)… Read more »
Castlewood woman pleads not guilty to manslaughter in death of 2-year-old
HAYTI, S.D. (KWAT) — A Castlewood woman has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of a two year-old girl. Thirty-year-old Josephine Raymundo is also charged with Felony Child Abuse. She made her initital court appearance Tuesday. Emergency responders were called to a Castlewood home on June 2 where Jorgan Eagle Star was found… Read more »
Noem critical of news coverage of pandemic
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been critical of news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic which she says at times has not been fair. Noem says some reporters have focused on the negative aspects of the pandemic. Noem says she will continue to point out what she considers uneven coverage. Noem… Read more »
Price says commission looking at long-standing law enforcement practices
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The death of George Floyd (May 25, 2020) at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, has put the actions of law enforcement agents under a global spotlight. In response to Floyd’s death, President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month (June 16, 2020), to improve policing in the… Read more »
One killed in truck-motorcycle crash south of Custer
CUSTER, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Tuesday morning in a truck-motorcycle crash south of Custer. Names of the two drivers are not yet being released pending notification of family members. They were the only people involved. A 2008 Harley Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle and a 2008 Freightliner truck hauling gravel were both northbound on… Read more »
State ends up with better finish to fiscal year than expected
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota ended the fiscal year on June 30 with a $19-million surplus, despite a fall in sales taxes. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says it was a better end then she expected. Hunhoff, a member of the budget writing Appropriations Committee, says state agencies and departments… Read more »
Brookings looking at hybrid model for school year
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board reviewed the draft plan for the return of students to the classroom. School Superintendent Klint Willert says it’s a phased plan based on the number of cases in the community and in the schools. To accommodate social distancing guidelines, he recommends they start school with a hybrid… Read more »
Climate Prediction Center issues La Nina watch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – The Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Nina watch, which predicts the Pacific Ocean surface will cool in the next six months. Doug Kluck, Regional Climate Service Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says the development is not certain. Kluck says a La Nina can have… Read more »
Schools plans will vary across the state
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – School districts across South Dakota are scrambling to get ready for students to return to the classrooms next month. Students were sent home in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic surged. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards has been holding virtual meetings with school officials for several weeks. Pogany… Read more »