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June 17, 2020

Fort Pierre City Council approves agreement for work on bridge

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Fort Pierre City Council approved an agreement that let’s the city take advantage of a zero-percent State Infrastructure Bank loan for work on the Fort Pierre end of the Lt. Commander John Waldron Memorial Bridge. The Fort Pierre Business Improvement District or BID is offering to help fund the… Read more »

June 16, 2020

State reports two new deaths; active cases drop by 50

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Department of Health reported two new COVID-19 related deaths today while the number of active cases continues to drop. The deaths move the state total to 77. There were 38 new cases statewide, along with 108 new recoveries lowering the number of active cases to 820. There have been 5,966… Read more »

June 16, 2020

Flow testing to continue Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits Between North 5th St & North Dakota St The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »

June 16, 2020

SDSU and Indian University of North America form partnership

BROOKINGS, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota State University and Crazy Horse Memorial’s Indian University of North America have formed a partnership to offer an undergraduate certificate in leadership and sustainability. The program starts with the fall 2020 semester. The 15-credit-hour program is titled Wachante Hecha Wizipan or Wizipan for short. In the Lakota language,… Read more »

June 16, 2020

Ordinance allows businesses to serve alcohol outdoors

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a few more options downtown after the Aberdeen City Commission passed an ordinance that will allows businesses the opportunity to serve alcohol outdoors. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, said she has wanted this opportunity for a while after seeing other towns being able to… Read more »

June 16, 2020

Commissioners postpone fair; form working group to discuss other options

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Commission officially voted this morning to postpone this year’s Brown County Fair to next year based on an unanimous recommendation by the 23-member Brown County Fair Board, but also voted to explore other options. The decision to postpone the fair did not come easy. There was much discussion… Read more »

June 16, 2020

Hughes County Commission gets update on stuck siren

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – It wasn’t an agenda item for the Hughes County Commission Monday night, but Commission Chair Randy Vance was curious about the status of the stuck siren. A civil defense siren, activated on June 6 as severe thunderstorms forecast to have possible winds of 80 miles an hour moved in on Pierre.… Read more »

June 16, 2020

One killed in crash on interchange in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died early Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash on the Interstate 29-Interstate 229 interchange in Sioux Falls. The name of the person is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 1996 Ford Explorer was traveling northbound on Interstate 29… Read more »

June 16, 2020

One killed, another injured in crash west of Yankton

YANKTON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Yankton. Names of the two drivers have not yet been released pending notification of family members. They were the only persons involved. A 2015 Western Star Conventional 4900FA Semi Truck and Trailer, hauling gravel,… Read more »

June 16, 2020

Sturgis Rally to be held, but with few events

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The uncertainty of COVID-19 will mean a toned down 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally come August. The Sturgis City Council on Monday night chose an option to welcome in bikers for this year’s event – but, other than the usual motorcycle parking on Main Street, there will be few events. Sturgis City… Read more »