MILWAUKEE, W.I.(KCCR)- The Republican National Convention wraps up today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Among the South Dakota delegation to the convention is District 24 State Senator Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre. Mehlhaff says the Conference has gone well. Mehlhaff says security has been very tight around the event given the assassination attempted on former President Donald Trump.… Read more »
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Aberdeen, SD mosquito spraying scheduled for Thursday, July 18th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 18th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 PM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which… Read more »
Dacotah Bank Community Appreciation Picnic scheduled for Thursday, July 18th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Dacotah Bank in Aberdeen, SD invites the entire community to join them on Thursday, July 18th for Dacotah Bank’s free community appreciation picnic. Kristie Martin, the Market President with Dacotah Bank, shares the details of the picnic set for Thursday. Martin talks about their partnership with the Salvation Army for… Read more »
Offender dies at South Dakota State Penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A Sioux Falls man has died while in custody at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. According to the Department of Corrections, 39-year-old Andrew Gordon passed away on Tuesday. Gordon was indicted for Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by… Read more »
Glacial Lakes Energy to donate $50,000 toward the Baird Hill project
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This year’s Leadership Aberdeen class has been raising funds for the past several months to purchase a snow maker machine and snow groomer to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families to use throughout the winter months. Last week the class took a big step forward in… Read more »
Hats off to Ag Event scheduled for July 25th has been cancelled
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – In order to maximize resources, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hats Off to Ag is being combined with another Chamber event, Field to Fork: A Farm to Table Connection. Both events are projects of the Chamber’s Ag Committee. Hats Off to Ag was to take place on Thursday, July 25th.… Read more »
Fort Pierre City Council receive report on Western Dakota Rural Water System
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council was updated Monday night on progress with the Western Dakota Rural Water System. Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Chapman says a feasibility study about bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota is the systems first big goal. Chapman says 12-point-seven million of the 13-million for the study… Read more »
Les Schwab Tire Center in Aberdeen, SD opens Wednesday, July 17th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Les Schwab Tire Center is set to open the doors to their brand new store in Aberdeen on Wednesday, July 17th. Casey Longacre, Area Manager for Les Schwab, and Dustin Laizure, the new Aberdeen, SD store manager, share their experience working with the company. Longacre lists the different services that… Read more »
Sturgis City Council appoint new member for Ward 3
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council on Monday night chose a person to fill out the remainder of Preston Williams term in Ward 3, although it didn’t come without some controversy. In opening remarks, City Attorney Erik Miller informed the council that Mayor Amanda Wilkerson would be allowed to vote for the new council… Read more »
Minnehaha County receive feedback on Home Rule Charter
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They were looking for feedback…and they got it. Minnehaha County Commissioners Dean Karsky and Joe Kippley brought a Home Rule Charter before the Commission Tuesday morning. The idea would change the structure of County Government, and calls for appointing rather than electing the County Auditor, Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Sioux Falls… Read more »