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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KWAT) – South Dakota’s Republican Party has a delegation in Charlotte for the National Republican Party Convention, which began Monday. State Party Chairman Dan Lederman says great measures have been taken to keep people safe and healthy. Lederman says the 10 remaining weeks before Election Day will further serve as a window of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The way the National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings for extreme fire danger is changing. Fire Weather Program Manager for the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen Travis Tarver says to awkwardly shaped zones will become county-based. The Aberdeen and Sioux Falls offices are making the change within their respective… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative task force dealing with the mental health of first responders held its first meeting last week. Committee co-chair, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they heard many stories of the trauma first responders experience on the job. Cwach says there is a lack of overall mental health access… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem accepted Commissioner Greg Strommen’s request to resign and sincerely thanked Greg for serving on the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. On August 18, 2020, Governor Noem appointed Bob Goetz to finish out the remainder of the term. Bob was born and raised in the northcentral town of… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Michigan climber who was spotted earlier this month on Mount Rushmore and later slipped down a cliff has been fined $1,500. Court documents show that dispatchers on Aug. 19 reported “a climber being seen on Mt. Rushmore on the top of George Washington’s head” was creating a “hazardous condition”… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota’s number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb. The state added 149 new cases along with 130 new recoveries to push the number of active infections to 1,570 today according to the South Dakota Department of Health. There were 1,194 active cases one week ago. The state’s death toll remained… Read more »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KWAT) — In a formality, President Trump today crossed the threshold of delegates required to be formally nominated for a second term. Today marked the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. The virtual roll call from 57 states and territories included this announcement from Governor Kristi Noem regarding South Dakota’s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, Aug. 25 between the hours of 8:15 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve: South Lloyd St. from 15th Ave. S.E. to 17th Ave. S.E. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal… Read more »
