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FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has approved authorizing the city to seek proposals on doing something different than it already is with the city’s water supply. Public Works Director Rick Hahn says West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water has put the city on notice. Hahn says they have looked at other options before.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Veblen area man convicted of abusive sexual contact with a child was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison. 43-year-old Dominic S. Redday was sentenced at the federal courthouse in Aberdeen by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann. Following his prison sentence, he will be on supervised release for five… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will begin concrete repair work at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Dakota Street on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Dakota Street in Aberdeen will be closed at the 6th Ave./Highway 12 intersection for necessary repairs. Work is anticipated to start Thursday, Sept. 9,… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A Sioux Falls man is trying to find ways to help friends in Afghanistan escape the grasp of the Taliban. Attorney and radio news man Todd Epp was in Afghanistan in 2015 and 16, working to privatize the Afghan national coal company, and met many Afghanis in the process. Now, many of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,077. The state had 1,230 new cases and 901 recoveries, increasing active infections to 6,507. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Avera Health will require Covid-19 vaccinations for all of its employees by December first. Chief Medical and Innovation Officer Dr David Erickson says they have been consistent requiring other vaccines. Erickson says there are a number of reasons they are moving on the vaccine requirement. Erickson says all the medical information shows… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Due to the Labor Day observance Monday, the Aberdeen City Council held their meeting Tuesday night. A number of different topics were discussed. Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa talked about the upcoming 2022 budget which was discussed during the special sessions. City Finance Officer Karl Alberts talked about the budget connected to Aberdeen… Read more »
MOBILE, A.L.(KCCR)- The U-S-S Pierre is still in the works despite news earlier this year that some Littoral Combat Ships, like the Pierre are already being retired well short of their expected life span. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Pierre is still in the plans. L-C-S-One, the U-S-S Freedom, is scheduled for decommissioning… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Historic Preservation Office is working with a survey company in an effort to look for historic properties in Brule and Lyman Counties. Liz Almlie with the Historic Preservation Office says public input is encouraged. Almlie says Brule and Lyman Counties were due for another survey. Eligible properties need to fit… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-12, which directs the South Dakota Department of Health to establish rules preventing telemedicine abortions in South Dakota. The executive order also restricts chemical abortions in the state. “The Biden Administration is continuing to overstep its authority and suppress legislatures that are standing up… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Avera Health announced Tuesday that it will require full vaccination for its physicians, employees and volunteers by Dec. 1, 2021. “As a health care ministry, Avera is called upon to provide a safe and protective environment for our patients, their families and our employees. This is consistent with… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed September as Behavioral Health Recovery Month in South Dakota to help spread the message that hope, healing, and happiness are possible. Through the Department of Social Services (DSS), treatment for mental health issues and substance use disorders is available regardless of ability to pay. “We can… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Those who want to provide input into whether to change the one-way configuration of Aberdeen’s Main Street can complete a survey. Sponsored by the Aberdeen Downtown Association, the survey can be found online at bit.ly/2WqBfnn. The survey collects some demographic information like name and affiliation with downtown and whether the respondent lives downtown. It also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,072. The state had 453 new cases and 239 recoveries, increasing active infections to 6,182. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen will be host to one of 60 events aimed at remembering those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Brown County Teen Court in Aberdeen was selected to host a 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State… Read more »
