ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. military on Wednesday chose Ellsworth Air Force Base as the first training site for new B-21 bombers that are capable of launching thermonuclear weapons. U.S. Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds hailed the announcement as an economic boon for the area, saying a flurry of construction… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department winter/spring 2019 Open Gym season will conclude today. The Fall/Winter Open gym season will begin again in October. For more information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 626-7015.
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – People in Pierre are being advised not to drink city tap water unless it’s filtered, because of the manganese level in the water. Mark Mayer is the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources Drinking Water Program Administrator. He says Pierre’s water hasn’t changed and remains in compliance with… Read more »
BROOKINGS, SD (UNLVrebels.com & GoJacks.com) – T.J. Otzelberger has been appointed the new head coach of the UNLV’s men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois announced today. Otzelberger comes to UNLV after most recently serving as head coach at South Dakota State University, leading the Jackrabbits to two NCAA Tournaments and one NIT appearance in… Read more »
BURNSVILLE, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released this afternoon the 2019 Outdoor Track and Field Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The men’s and women’s teams were both picked eight overall. Wolves sophomore Tanner Berg was honored as the Preseason Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, and was one of four Wolves to watch for the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The month of March is coming to a close and that mean’s another deadline for license plate renewals. Sheila Enderson, Brown County Treasurer, talked about this month’s letters. She said it is helpful if you bring your post card mailed from the state. Enderson also pointed out another deadline on Monday,… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Damage totals are still rising from flash flooding that hit Marne (marn) Creek in Yankton earlier this month. City Manager Amy Leon gave some initial estimates to the city commission at their Monday meeting. Leon says most of the damage is concentrated along the Auld-Brokaw Trail. Leon says there is also… Read more »
RUTLAND, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a member of a county highway crew has been struck and killed near Rutland. The patrol says a Britton, South Dakota woman was headed north in a minivan on Sargent County Road 10 Tuesday when she encountered a pickup truck parked in the northbound lane.… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – For the first time in 70 years, there will not be horse races in Fort Pierre this year. Fort Pierre race track manager Shane Kramme (cray-me) says the Verendrye Benovolent Association has decided not to host races this year due to lack of funding and several other considerations. He… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The first Aberdeen Area and NSU Employment Expo and Job Fair took place at the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State Wednesday. There are have been separate job fairs in the past, but this marked the first time that Aberdeen Office of the South Dakota Department of Labor, Northern… Read more »
