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PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – One juvenile died and two adults were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday night east of Pierre. Names of those involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Nissan Maxima was northbound on West Bend Road when it left the roadway and went into… 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.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating several complaints of fraud we received over the weekend. This scam appears to be targeting registered sex offenders. The scam artists are identifying themselves as “Sgt. Cortez” or “Sgt. Lewis” of the Justice Department by telephone. They have been telling the victims that they… Read more »
SELBY, S.D. (Press Release) – A 15-year-old female died Sunday afternoon in an ATV crash southeast of Selby. The name of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of family members. She was the only person involved. A 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 900 EPS ATV was northbound on 308th Avenue, which is a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 3:16 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, Aberdeen Police responded to the 2700 block of 3rd Avenue SE for an unknown problem (the call to dispatch did not communicate any detail). When the officer attempted to make contact at the residence, she was greeted by a male subject armed… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 12:34 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, Aberdeen Police responded to the 1000 block of N. 2nd Street for the report of a man being threatened with a knife. Safarinu Philip Okuwe, age 32 of Aberdeen, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault / domestic. No injuries occurred as… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A private clinic in Aberdeen has started offering COVID-19 testing without a prior doctor’s referral or symptoms of the virus. “It’s a case-by-case situation,” said Conklin Clinics owner Ginger Conklin. The clinic is offering a nasal swab test to determine active COVID-19 cases and an antibody test to determine if a… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A Sturgis man convicted of possession of child pornography has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. The Rapid City Journal reports 28-year-old Sean Gertsch’s conviction stemmed from an undercover sting operation targeting people using the internet to meet minors for sex at the 2019 Sturgis motorcycle rally. The operation… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Watertown has announced that out of an abundance of caution it will cancel the 2020 Independence Day celebration scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2020. All activities surrounding the event including entertainment and food vendors at the Redlin Art Center have also been canceled. “It is with great… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Medical experts say the best way to control the spread of the coronavirus is by expanded testing and tracing contacts of those found positive. South Dakota Department of Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have a big team dedicated to tracing those positive contacts. Malsam-Rysdon says the team tries to follow… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress has set aside about $16 billion dollars for livestock producers to offset prices that crashed due to the coronavirus pandemic and packing plant closures. South Dakota Senator John Thune says Congress may have to come back to that fund. Thune says conservation compliance will be part of any compensation program.… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Over the past few years, downtown Vermillion has developed with a number of restaurants, bars and small retail shops. The ongoing pandemic is a threat to all of that. Nate Welch, Executive Director of the Vermillion Chamber and Development Corporation, there is one priority now. Welch says they want to rely… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scammers continue to be an issue during the battle against COVID-19. Jessie Schmidt, State Director of the Better Business Bureau in South Dakota, said one state resident recently lost money to a mask scheme. Price gouging is also a problem. Schmidt said that other scams include people claiming to have… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Planners will use the next two months going through a list of protocols in determining whether or not the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a go for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sturgis City Council released a set of protocols last week that will be used when making… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The presence of COVID-19 in South Dakota has forced governmental entities to improvise in an attempt to remain operational as well as accessible to the public. The South Dakota Supreme Court is no exception. The Court held five oral arguments this week using the Zoom video conferencing platform. In all… Read more »
