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Aberdeen, SD aerial & ground spray for mosquitoes scheduled for July 15th & 16th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting an aerial application for Mosquitoes on Monday, July 15th between the hours of 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM. Mosquito Control will also be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, July 16th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 AM.
Thune visits Liberty Center YMCA to speak to Box Elder officials
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Senator John Thune took a tour of the Liberty Center YMCA July 12. The Liberty Center is a new facility that brings the community of Box Elder together. Senator Thune spoke with representatives from Box Elder about the city’s growth and he also spoke with representatives from Monument Health about their new clinic that’s coming to Box Elder.
Church Vandalized for the Second Time in Two Months in Mitchell
Between Saturday, July 13 and Sunday July 14, at approximately 9:11 AM, an unknown individual(s) vandalized the church located at 301 E 4th, Mitchell, SD, by spray painting graffiti on the front doors. This marks the second instance of vandalism at this church in the past two months. Authorities are...
City Council Approves to Repair Sidewalk, Discusses Unfinished Restrooms at The Ruins Apartments
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Residents of and near 315 Kemp Ave. East can expect to see a repaired sidewalk soon. The council passed a resolution authorizing the city to fix the sidewalk themself and bill the property owner of “The Ruins” unfinished apartment complex. Assistant City Manager/Public...
State University Gypsy Day Parade Registration Now Open
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Registration is now open for the 108th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Interested participants can register at northern.edu/gypsy-days. This year, organizers have introduced new options for parade float registrations, including premium and mid-level placements. Register before Aug. 31...
Missing Person: Teenager Christyn Reynolds Missing in South Dakota
{KXLG – Hermosa, SD} The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent Missing Persons Alert for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Christyn Reynolds, who has been missing since July 13, 2024. Christyn, known to her friends and family as “Riny,” was last seen at her Hermosa,...
Local Sports 7-15-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball wrapped up the Gopher Classic with a 2,2, and 1 record in pool play following a 4 to 2 victory over Rosetown on Sunday. Trey Sager led Yankton at the plate, finishing 1 for 2 with 2 RBI and a run scored. Easton Feser (Feezer) got the win on the mound, striking out 7 batters over 6 and 2/3rds innings.
Update: Sewage Once Again Reaching City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sanitary sewer from the City of Vermillion is now flowing to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and is no longer being discharged into the Vermillion River, according to a press release issued by City officials Monday morning. Sewage from the City’s sanitary sewage system is reaching the plant once...
Seniors Look to Study Abroad
The prospect of choosing a college, junior college, tech school, work, or military can be a daunting one for seniors. While some struggle, others have it figured out early. Then there are students like Merit Haas. Not only does she have a plan in life, it requires her to cross the pond for college.
Region 14U VFW Baseball Tournament begins today in Madison
The 2024 VFW 14U Region tournaments begin today. Madison will host Volga today at 5pm in the first game of the Region 3A tournament. The winner of that game will then take on Flandreau at 7pm. The double elimination tournament then continues Tuesday and Wednesday, if necessary. Tri-Valley hosts the...
Bothun Wins Pod, Falls in Round of 16
Pierre Governor Nick Bothun would fall in the Round of 16 in the South Dakota Golf Association Match Play Tournament this weekend as he was the only Pierre member to make it through the pods. Bothun would go 2-1 in Pod 16 over Thursday and Friday to advance to Saturday’s...
Smittys Wrap Up Gopher Classic Going 2-3
Aberdeen Smittys 3 – LP: Zane Backous 4.2IP. 4H. 5R. 0ER. 7K. Cooper Eisenbeisz 2-4 + RBI. Aberdeen Smittys 1 – LP: Phillip Zens 6IP. 1H. 2R. 0ER. 10K. Casey Vining 2-3 + RBI. [team w/ 4 errors in field]. WACONIA, MN (HubCityRadio.com) – On the first day...
Temporary bridge stopping wastewater entering Vermillion River
A temporary suspension bridge is returning all sewer flows back to the Vermillion Treatment Center. The facility was damaged in last month’s severe flooding. Officials said prior to this fix, some sewer flows were discharging directly into the Vermillion River. The bridge connects the sanitary sewer system to the...
Post 22 Cadets on center stage at The Fitz
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the Hardhats and Expos out of town for the weekend, the Post 22 Cadets (and Bullets) had Fitzgerald Stadium to themselves for the “Young Guns” tournament. The Cadets at 31-11 on the year, went 2-2 this weekend winning both of Sunday’s games. They wrap up their home season on Thursday against Hot Springs.
‘Sort of a dead spot’: Former Olympian excited for crowds return at Paris games
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - In a little under two weeks, fans will be allowed inside Olympic venues for the first time since 2016. During the last summer games, Toyko 2020, which actually took place in the summer of 2021, fans were barred from watching events live due to COVID-19. Former 1980 Olympian Willie Banks, who was in town this past week for his World Record Camp as South Dakota Mines, says having the fans is what he’s most looking forward to.
The Truth About Recycling in Rapid City
The truth about recycling is the Solid Waste Division in Rapid City does much more to benefit the community than the average consumer realizes. From sorting the mixed plastics, to creating compost, the Rapid City landfill is much more valuable than a dump. The residents of Rapid City often title...
The DakotaDome Receives Upgrade with New Turf
VERMILLION, S.D. — The Coyote football team will take the field to start the 2024 on a brand new turf field inside the DakotaDome. AstroTurf will provide the synthetic turf installation, that began last week inside the Dome. "We are incredibly excited to work with AstroTurf on this project...
Coyote track teams, 20 athletes recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic
NEW ORLEANS—South Dakota track and field programs were recognized by the U.S. Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) as All-Academic teams. In addition, 20 Coyotes were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic individuals. The USD women's track and field team boasts a 3.66 cumulative team grade-point average, which...
Lost&Found Rapid City Ribbon Cutting
Lost&Found, the largest youth and young adult suicide prevention and loss survivor nonprofit in the area, has been a beacon of hope and support for many communities across South Dakota and Minnesota. Since its inception in 2010 by five dedicated 18-year-old students from the Mitchell, SD area, Lost&Found has grown to provide life-saving programs and resources to over 40 communities.
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