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PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in honor of the victims of the tragic shooting in Highland Park, IL. This order is in response to a proclamation by President Joseph R. Biden. You can find that… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, the Aberdeen City Council welcomed three new members to the council. They are Erin Fouberg from the NE District, Charlotte Liebelt from the NW District, & David Novstrup from the SE District. You can hear them giving their oath at the start of the meeting. The City Council unanimously approved… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,940. The state had 1,182 new cases and 982 recoveries, increasing active infections to 3,299. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County commissioners will continue to monitor the possibility of enacting a moratorium that would essentially halt Summit Carbon Solutions work in the county. That was a major takeaway from Tuesday’s regular commission meeting at the Brown County Courthouse. During the meeting, a landowner asked the commission approve a moratorium on… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release)—The Salvation Army of Aberdeen is welcoming two new leaders to town. Envoys Joel and Ramona Arthur just arrived last week as the unit’s new corps administrators. They succeed Lieutenants Joe and April Alvarez, who were rotated to a new Salvation Army posting elsewhere in the Midwest. (As a matter of routine,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 41 year old man suspected of murder in California was arrested without incident Tuesday morning in Pierre. Police Captain Bryan Walz says they received information that Bryan Parker of San Diego, California, was staying at a residence in the area. The City of San Diego had issued an arrest warrant for Parker concerning a murder in their jurisdiction. Walz says the arrest warrant was served in the 200 block of North Euclid just before 10am. He says the Central South Dakota SWAT team, compromised of members of the Pierre Police Department and Hughes County Sheriff’s Office, assisted the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigations in the joint operation. Walz says traffic on Euclid was temporarily halted when the operation began because a flash sound diversionary device was deployed adjacent to the street. Parker was taken into custody without incident. Also assisting was American Medical Response ambulance service. Parker is currently being held at the Hughes County Jail.
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 6th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The July Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, July 7 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speakers will be Duane Sutton and Mike Wiese, Chair and Vice Chair respectively of the Brown County Commission, speaking about… Read more »
MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- Last Friday was the big day in Milbank! After over four years, the City could see its baseball field come to life! KXLG News was present at the groundbreaking ceremony. Milbank is the “Birthplace of American Legion Baseball.” Mayor Pat Raffety spoke first, opening up the ceremony. Milbank City Councilman Scott Hoeke had… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While the official groundbreaking for the new Vermillion Public elementary school building has been held, there are many more details to go. Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are working with their first set of bids. Alvey says they plan is to have the school board review the bids this month. Alvey says they… Read more »
