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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The battle against mosquitoes is right around the corner. So far, the Aberdeen area has been dealing with insects that look like mosquitoes, but they are actually midges, according to Mark Hoven, Director of Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry. He said the lack of moisture this spring could have an impact… Read more »
MELLETTE, S.D. (WNAX) – SDSU Math major Samantha Olson of the Northwestern Area FFA chapter (in Mellette) was elected South Dakota FFA President for the 2020-2021 year. Olson says due to the pandemic they had to hold their convention on-line rather than in person but she hopes to get as many FFA members involved as… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Police Department says one of its officers has tested positive for COVID-19. Police officials learned of the positive test result late Monday afternoon. The officer informed his supervisor when he first began developing symptoms. He remains in self-quarantine. Supervisors are in the process of determining a timeline… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – If a plan to open the Aberdeen Aquatic Center moves forward as outlined to the city council this week, it will come with a significant cost. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Mark Hoven presented the plan during Monday’s council meeting. It takes into consideration CDC recommendations in response… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will use newly received federal funding to help support child care programs and the families they serve. The funding will help with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. DSS received $9 million in CARES Act funding to support child care programs with the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (Press Release) – Residents of long-term care and assisted living centers are among the most vulnerable populations for COVID-19. Avera continues efforts to protect these residents as well as employees. “We are grateful that across Avera we’ve had only a few cases so far in long-term care with limited spread, yet we recognize… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 3 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue South to City Limits Between South Fifth Street and South Washington St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke and Elisa Sand) – Two more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 58 on Tuesday. South Dakota had a total of 46 COVID-19 deaths as of Tuesday, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. One… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
OACOMA, S.D. (DRG News) – The westbound lanes of Interstate 90 between Reliance and Oacoma were closed for about seven hours Monday after a semi tanker hauling diesel rolled, spilling several thousand gallons of fuel. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Ryan Budahl of Emery, SD, was westbound driving a 2015 Cascadia Freightliner… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally stabbing another man in Minnehaha County after a night of drinking. The State’s Attorney’s Office says Christopher Adams was sentenced on Monday on a manslaughter charge in the March 2019 death of Ronnie Baker. Prosecutors say… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — The city clerk in Sioux Falls says a record number of absentee ballots have been returned ahead of the June 2 election. The Argus Leader reports about 14,500 absentee ballots have been mailed to voters so far, and nearly 6,230 have been returned. By comparison, there were about 6,600… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Rapid City man who died in a shootout with police last week was positive for COVID-19. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg said Monday that the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Rapid City Police Department confirmed that 30-year-old Anthony Angel was positive for the disease caused… Read more »
The Aberdeen Development Corp. has announced a $2.5 million plan to create a new plaza area where Malchow’s Home Furnishings previously was on South Main St. Construction is expected to begin later this summer. Courtesy renderings ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Local leaders shared their thoughts on the new Malchow’s Plaza to be located in downtown… Read more »
