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August 10, 2020

City to spray for mosquitoes tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes tonight between the hours of 8:30 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 spray effectiveness during… Read more »

August 10, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

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.

August 10, 2020

Brown County Summer Fest takes center stage

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Summer Fest takes center stage this week at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The event officially starts at noon on Wednesday and will go through Saturday night, according to Brown County Commission Chair Rachel Kippley. Carnival rides starting moving into the fairgrounds Sunday evening. Kippley said there has been… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Two killed in motorcycle-car crash in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two people have died in a traffic crash in Sioux Falls. Police Sgt. Travis Olsen says the crash happened between a motorcycle and a car at an intersection east of Interstate 29 Sunday night. Officials say the two people died at the scene of the crash. There were no further… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Sioux Falls School District may be short of school bus drivers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls School District may be short of bus drivers when school begins later this month. School Bus Inc. is the company that has the contract to transport Sioux Falls students to and from school by bus. Manager Jim Shafer says that concerns over the coronavirus pandemic is partially… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Road to be closed for storm sewer replacement

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. this morning 15th Avenue SE will be closed to through traffic from South State Street to South Dakota Street for storm sewer replacement. The road will be closed until further notice. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. Call… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Work begins on annual mill and overlay project

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7 a.m. this morning work will begin on the City’s annual Mill & Overlay project. The work will begin with milling the street surfaces and then move on to paving operations after that. Streets scheduled for this work are:   First Avenue SE from S… Read more »

August 10, 2020

COVID-19 antibody tests available at Sturgis Rally

STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) – A national vendor is offering COVID-19 antibody tests at the Sturgis Rally and they’re offering them to anyone who wants one. The company says they are working with another Black Hills area company to offer 27,000 of the antibody tests. Tests cost $45 and involve taking a blood sample, usually from… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Next stimulus bill breaks down over unemployment payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congressional talks over the next round of economic stimulus broke down over unemployment payments. Senate Republicans balked at continuing the $600 per week federal payments. Under current rules, if a worker is recalled to their job and refuses, they lose their unemployment benefits. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says its not… Read more »

August 10, 2020

Pierre breaks ground on new drinking water treatment facility

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A ground breaking ceremony was Friday morning at the site of Pierre’s new drinking water treatment facility. In June 2018, 73% of those voting in Pierre approved the plan to build a new $37.5 million water treatment facility in Steamboat Park to reduce the high mineral content found in the… Read more »