PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new report shows that serious crime in South Dakota declined last year. The report released Tuesday by Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg defines serious crimes as those against person, property or society. There were 51,488 of those offenses reported last year, compared to 53,182 in 2017. That’s a 3.2 percent decrease.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will present Turning Service Into Sales on Thursday, April 11. The event runs from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and will feature international speaker, trainer and author David K. Aaker. Gail Ochs, President of the Chamber, talked about the guest… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College made the announcement Tuesday that they will begin a varsity football program and compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. (GPAC) President Marc Long says adding football fits into their over strategic plan. Long says it took a while to get to this decision. Long says besides starting… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature passed a bill this year that would require the Board of Regents to develop programs to encourage and retain students from the nine recognized tribes in the state. Regents President Kevin Schieffer says it has been a priority for some time. Schieffer says they are seeing growth… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — The community of Watertown is still struggling with ground and lake water runoff entering the city’s sewer system at Lake Kampeska. Watertown Mayor Sarah Caron is asking residents who live around the lake to continue minimizing water use. Key to any future flooding, says Caron, is the weather and potential equipment… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Federal flood insurance assistance meetings are scheduled for three South Dakota communities next week, April 8-9-10. Officials from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other agencies will answer flood-related questions and discuss how to obtain National Flood Insurance Program coverage to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Keilly Kristine Gunther, a senior at Aberdeen Central, will be competing in the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – A Constitutional Speech Contest this weekend. The event starts on Saturday, April 6 in Indianapolis, Ind. Quarterfinals run from 8:45 a.m. to Noon and will narrow the field from 53… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D. (Press Release) – One person has died in a one-vehicle crash that occurred two miles east of Mitchell. The name of the 28-year-old male victim is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2008 Chrysler Town and County Van was eastbound on 250th Street when the vehicle eventually entered the south… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – The City of Aberdeen is issuing the following citywide warning for residents along Moccasin Creek. Excessive snow melt is raising the Moccasin Creek to flood stage levels. Residents in areas that have historically experienced past flooding events along Moccasin Creek are advised to monitor and prepare for rising water… Read more »
Aberdeen, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Army National Guard will be doing training this coming Friday (5th), Saturday (6th), and Sunday (7th) at the Brown County Fairgrounds. This is important for the public to know because there will be artillery going off. Please do not call the Sheriff’s Office if you hear these loud booms. This… Read more »
