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BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)-The Brookings 911 call center is experiencing an increase in the number of misdials. Many new phones have emergency features that make it very easy to call 911 — often accidentally. Brookings County Sheriff Marty Stanwick says they have to take 911 calls seriously. Stanwick says the increase of misdials is becoming overwhelming. He… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Downtown Association has announced that tonight’s concert featuring Flannel has been cancelled due to the pending weather forecast for tonight. Concert could be made up at a later date. Keep up to date on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AberdeenDowntownAssociation. The next summer concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 27th with the Chad Cooke… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week’s crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service doesn’t look good for South Dakota’s spring wheat crop. Spring wheat heading is at 50%, which is ahead of the five-year average pace, but 68% of the crop falls into the fair, poor or very poor categories. USDA… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Omega Block weather pattern over the middle of the United States will likely continue to keep needed moisture away from corn and soybean crops in the area. Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey, both with the US Department of Agriculture, explain why. Rippey now explains the correlation between triple-digit heat in Texas… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council approved a revised Developers’ Agreement with Vanocker Development Inc. at their meeting Tuesday night. The development group is putting together plans for the proposed Adventure Park on Vanocker Canyon Road. Sturgis Alderman Kevin Forester says there are a couple of pieces to the revised agreement. Forester says they… Read more »
WATAUGA, S.D.(DRGNews)- A man is in a hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota, after an incident in rural Corson County Tuesday. Information from Corson County Sheriff Alan Dale says his office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Police Department we called for a report of a white male threatening suicide-by-cop at a residence in rural Watauga,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer comments on the issue of private property rights being violated by both Summit Carbon Solutions & Navigator involving the CO2 pipeline. Schaefbauer reacted to what happened to landowner Jared Bossly on Tuesday. Not only was Summit surveyors there, but also law enforcement from the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. … Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Thursday, June 22nd, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for concrete replacement: 9th Ave NE & N. Lincoln St. The intersection will be closed until 5 pm Monday, June 26th. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.
NEW EFFINGTON, S.D.: One person died last Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash southeast of New Effington, S.D. Preliminary crash information indicates that a Harley Davidson golf cart was driving westbound near mile marker 233 on S.D. Highway 127. A 2010 Ford F150 pickup was driving eastbound near mile marker 233 on S.D. Highway 127.… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- City Manager Amanda Mack presented the newly hired Executive Director of the Watertown Development Company, Chris Clifton, at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. On his second day in the new role, Mack gives some background. Clifton stepped up to comment. Clifton discusses some projects. Clifton continues, talking about traveling the world with his family… Read more »
