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September 23, 2020

Preliminary crash report: pilot was possibly attempting aerobatic maneuver

GROTON, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A preliminary report for the Sept. 13 plane crash at Groton Municipal Airport indicates the pilot might have been attempting a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver at the time of the wreck. The 11 a.m. crash was during the Groton Fly-In/Drive-In. The pilot, Doug Hansen, 64, died in the wreck,… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Man assaults deputy, steals patrol SUV, two other vehicles

TEA, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say they’re searching for a man who assaulted a Turner County deputy and stole the deputy’s patrol vehicle while he was being transported to the Minnehaha County Jail. The assault happened Tuesday afternoon near the Tea exit on Interstate 29. The deputy was taken to Sanford Health and treated… Read more »

September 23, 2020

City finalizes and approves budgets

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Work has been completed on the city budgets for next year. Joe Gaa, City Manager, explained the details of this year’s numbers. He broke down the general budget. While many cities across the state felt the impact of the pandemic on their sales tax totals, Gaa said the Hub City fared… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Committee hears about needs and shortfalls of health care providers

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Joint Health & Human Services Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard about the needs and shortfalls of health care providers during a hearing Tuesday in Pierre. Tim Rave, President of the South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations, says hospitals are trying to look ahead. Rave says hospitals geared… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Iowa man identified in fatal crash north of Vermillion

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – An Akron, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Vermillion. A 1999 Grand Jeep Cherokee was southbound on South Dakota Highway 19 when the driver lost control. The vehicle entered the east ditch. Justin Montagne, the 27-year-old driver,… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Fall is start of crossover season for coronavirus and influenza

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The start of fall is also the start of crossover concern season for coronavirus and influenza. Dr. Mark List, a family medicine physician with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says anyone who comes in feeling ill will probably get tested for the flu and coronavirus. List says they are continuing… Read more »

September 23, 2020

President to release comprehensive health care plan soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The White House issued a statement yesterday saying that President Trump will release a comprehensive health care plan “in two weeks.” The President made a similar statement early this summer. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he hasn’t heard or seen any details. Johnson says he hopes there are benefits for… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Onida woman deploying to help American Red Cross

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The American Red Cross continues to provide relief, comfort and hope to people affected by the devastating wildfires across the western United States. In supporting the nationwide efforts, Nancy McKenny from Onida, South Dakota is deploying to Fresno, California as a shelter Supervisor. Sunday night, the Red Cross and our… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Meade School Board changes COVID-19 practices

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases leading to a surge in the number of quarantines, the Meade 46-1 School Board Monday night approved some changes to the current COVID-19 practices. After much debate, the board will follow the Department of Health’s recommendations for temporary exclusion from a school… Read more »

September 23, 2020

Watertown votes to eliminate using snowgates

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It should be a few months before the snow flies across our region, but snow removal was on the minds of Watertown’s Public Works, Finance and Safety Committee Monday. They discussed the merits of using snowgates  this winter. They’re re designed to prevent a big ridge of snow from forming across… Read more »