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November 9, 2021

Freeman School Board looking into possible consolidation with other schools

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- The Freeman School Board wants to talk to neighboring districts about future cooperation and possible consolidation. Superintendent Jake Tietje says they sent a survey out to every household in their district. Tietje says they have reached out to their neighbors. Tietje says they contacted all their neighboring school districts. Tietje says they aren’t… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Recap of Special Session regarding redistricting Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Here’s a look back at what happened in Pierre Monday regarding setting the districts in South Dakota for the next 10 years. In the morning, the two chambers set up Affairs Committees for both the House & Senate to get approvals of the maps from each chamber. The House Affair Committee approved the… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Road Closed – South Grand and Goodrich Avenue

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00am on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for patching work. South Grand and Goodrich Ave Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. The road is expected to reopen at the end of the day on TuesdaAB

November 8, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,267. The state had 401 new cases and 297 recoveries, increasing active infections to 5,961. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday observance on Thursday, November 11, 2021, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Thursday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Both Wednesday and Thursday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Dacotah Bank to host November Business After Hours

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s November Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, November 18 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the downtown Dacotah Bank location. Food will be catered by Three22 Kitchen & Cocktails and membership drawing is at $700. Sponsor and host is Dacotah Bank. Business After… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Vaccine Freedom Protest taking place in Pierre Monday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Over 100 protesters braved a steady cold rain across the street from the South Dakota State Capitol Monday morning to urge lawmakers to hold a special session to consider a ban on vaccine mandates.   U-S Senate candidate Bruce Whalen was one of a handful of speakers to address the gathering. Scott Hourigan, a… Read more »

November 8, 2021

Rapid City Mayor’s mayor to combat homelessness getting mixed reactions

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender’s new initiatives regarding panhandling and homelessness have been met with mixed responses from the public. Allender defended initiative, which consists putting signs in prominent locations around town to deter panhandling, minimizing police interactions with homeless individuals in favor of social workers and encouraging support of local homeless… Read more »

November 6, 2021

Watertown man dies following crash south of town

WATERTOWN, S.D. –  A Watertown, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained from a one-vehicle crash in Watertown on Oct. 24, 2021. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1998 Dodge Ram pickup was westbound on 20th Ave. SW and making the curve to go south when the vehicle left… Read more »