ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Joel Weig is the new Aberdeen Fire Chief. Weig has been with the department for more than two decades. He talked about the changes that will take place in his transition from Battalion Chief to the head of Aberdeen Fire Rescue. Few people ever grow up dreaming about becoming a firefighter,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House passed a $25 billion bailout of the U.S. Postal Service in a weekend session. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that’s not needed. Democrats in the House are concerned that changes made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy are aimed at slowing down the delivery of ballots by election… Read more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KWAT) – South Dakota’s Republican Party has a delegation in Charlotte for the National Republican Party Convention, which began Monday. State Party Chairman Dan Lederman says great measures have been taken to keep people safe and healthy. Lederman says the 10 remaining weeks before Election Day will further serve as a window of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The way the National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings for extreme fire danger is changing. Fire Weather Program Manager for the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen Travis Tarver says to awkwardly shaped zones will become county-based. The Aberdeen and Sioux Falls offices are making the change within their respective… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative task force dealing with the mental health of first responders held its first meeting last week. Committee co-chair, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they heard many stories of the trauma first responders experience on the job.   Cwach says there is a lack of overall mental health access… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem accepted Commissioner Greg Strommen’s request to resign and sincerely thanked Greg for serving on the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. On August 18, 2020, Governor Noem appointed Bob Goetz to finish out the remainder of the term. Bob was born and raised in the northcentral town of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Michigan climber who was spotted earlier this month on Mount Rushmore and later slipped down a cliff has been fined $1,500. Court documents show that dispatchers on Aug. 19 reported “a climber being seen on Mt. Rushmore on the top of George Washington’s head” was creating a “hazardous condition”… Read more »

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KWAT) — In a formality, President Trump today crossed the threshold of delegates required to be formally nominated for a second term. Today marked the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. The virtual roll call from 57 states and territories included this announcement from Governor Kristi Noem regarding South Dakota’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) –  The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, Aug. 25 between the hours of 8:15 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 »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve: South Lloyd St. from 15th Ave. S.E. to 17th Ave. S.E. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Sunday morning Aberdeen Police investigated a number of vehicle burglaries between the 600 blocks and 1200 blocks of South 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Streets (to include side streets). People residing in these areas are asked to review any video surveillance that they may possess that could be helpful. Individuals with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual South Dakota Film Festival will have a new look this year. The event, Sept. 17-26 will be entirely virtual and span 10 days instead of the normal four. Tom Black, Executive Director of the South Dakota Film Festival, talked about the changes. He said that the virtual format provides… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A suspect is in custody for the stabbing death of a woman last week in the Russell Street and Kiwanis area of Sioux Falls. The Minnehaha County Fugitive Task Force arrested William Christopher Little, 32, from Sioux Falls in Wagner, S.D. Police say the arrest was without incident. Little is… Read more »