MADISON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Madison. A 2011 Honda Accord was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it rear-ended a 2002 Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer which had just turned eastbound onto Highway… Read more »

HERREID, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mound City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 2 south of Herreid. A 2015 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck and trailer were northbound on U.S. Highway 83. While trying to pass a second vehicle, the semi truck… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, the following road will be closed to thru traffic to install new storm sewer lines: Kline Street from 3rd Avenue NE South to Railroad Avenue Work is expected to last for approximately 3 months. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say the bodies of two people have been recovered from a washed-out section of highway on a southern North Dakota reservation. The drivers of two other vehicles were rescued from the floodwaters that collapsed the road on the Standing Rock Reservation in Sioux County. Flash flooding washed out a 30-… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Thursday, July 11, 2019, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for water line installation: North Dakota Street & 28th Avenue NE Work is expected to last through Thursday, July 11th and is expected to reopen at the end of the day. … Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that Thomas Steckel will serve as Interim Commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources (BHR). This follows the appointment of current BHR Commissioner Laurie Gill as Secretary of Social Services. Steckel’s appointment is effective July 9, 2019. “Tom has been a critical part of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will close two disaster recovery centers at 6 p.m Central time this Saturday, July 13. The facilities ceasing operation are located at the Southeast Technical Institute, 2000 N. Career Place in Sioux Falls and the County Emergency Management Building,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — More water worries for northeast South Dakota as heavy rain in the last week has caused streams, rivers, and lakes to rise again. Until further notice the National Weather Service at Aberdeen has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Sioux River north of Watertown. As of 10 p.m. last evening… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sturgis Fire and Sturgis Police joined the highway patrol in responding to a propane tank that was struck on the Interstate Monday night. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they received a report of a barbecue style propane tank sitting in the middle of the interstate at Exit 30. As officers… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Board of Directors of the James River Water Development District will meet this week in Yankton. Board Chairman Dan Klimisch of Yankton says they will hear about another unwelcome species that may be spreading in the river. Most of the James River has been over flood stage since March. Klimisch… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The annual summer Crazy Days takes place this week. Karla Spear, Aberdeen Mall Manager, talked about the details of the event at the mall. She said that there are multiple days for the event to allow for more shoppers to be able to come out to the mall. Spear said that… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – With the 2020 Presidential campaign in full swing, some of that is trickling down to other candidates. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, who will be up for re-election next year, says he hasn’t thought about it much, yet. Johnson says politicians should do the same job every year. Johnson says they… Read more »

AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – While most of the northern plains have seen very wet conditions for most of the last 18 months, dry weather can appear, sometimes quickly. Dennis Todey is head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa. Todey says any flash drought would be fairly localized. Todey says the overall outlooks for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) –  The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide mosquito spraying for Wednesday, July 10 between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 AM. 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 spray… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019, weather permitting, the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits between North Washington Street to West City Limits The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »