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March 28, 2019

Damage totals rising from flooding in Yankton

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 »

March 28, 2019

No horse racing this spring in Fort Pierre

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 »

March 27, 2019

Feedback positive for inaugural Employment Expo and Job Fair

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 »

March 27, 2019

National Guard distributes water on Pine Ridge Reservation

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (Press Release) – Thirteen members of the South Dakota Army National Guard helped distribute drinkable water to communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation this weekend after recent flooding damaged a main waterline in Oglala County that left more than 8,000 residents without water. Gov. Kristi Noem activated the National Guard on March… Read more »

March 27, 2019

Gov. Noem appoints Mayer to serve as judge for Sixth Judicial Court

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed M. Bridget Mayer to serve as judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. “Bridget has a strong history of serving her community and upholding the law,” said Noem. “Her background and experience have prepared her well for this position, and I’m confident she will be an excellent judge.”… Read more »

March 27, 2019

Spring load limits to go into effect

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department announces that effective Thursday, March 28, 2019, spring load limits will be put in place. Businesses that need a business access permit or annual permit must apply for permits in order to comply with the load limit regulations.

March 27, 2019

Man rescued from Big Sioux River

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — First responders have rescued a man from a swollen river in Sioux Falls. Police say the man was spotted in the Big Sioux River about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday upstream from Falls Park. Capt. Jeff Garden says life-saving efforts were made, but he does not know the man’s condition. Garden also… Read more »

March 27, 2019

Pine Ridge Reservation dealing with impacts of flooding

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – Flooding that has hit parts of the Midwest hard has nearly paralyzed an American Indian reservation in southern South Dakota, swamping roads, trapping people in homes and cutting off water supplies to thousands. The situation on the sprawling Pine Ridge Reservation was improving Tuesday, but two weeks of severe flooding… Read more »

March 27, 2019

Officials continue to monitor Sioux Falls levee system

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – The levee system in Sioux Falls continues to be monitored visually for any possible weak points. Andy Berg is with the city of Sioux Falls. The bike trails remain closed for safety of the citizens and to allow the crews monitoring the levees to have open access to do their… Read more »