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Aberdeen, SD mosquito spraying scheduled for Tuesday, July 30th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, July 30th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a...
Apartment Complex on Douglas Avenue is Being Demolished
An apartment complex that was evacuated last year has been demolished after being deemed unsalvageable. Gregg Homstad, the City of Yankton’s Building Official, says that the apartment complex at 500 Douglas Avenue was evacuated last June after a masonry failure was discovered in the northeast corner of the building.
CPR and First Aid Training for Ages 11-14: Sign up for November class!
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Calling all tweens and teens! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering a special CPR, first aid, and AED training class designed just for you. This fall, they’re extending their training sessions to include a class for ages 11-14. Join us on November 11...
South Dakota Women’s Golf 2024-25 Schedule: Trips to FL, TX, AZ & SC Announced
The 2024-25 University of South Dakota women's golf schedule, announced by head coach Brett Bennett, features trips to Florida, Texas, Arizona, and South Carolina, starting with the NDSU Fall Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota on September 2-3, followed by the Redbird Invitational in Illinois on September 8-9. The Coyotes will...
State officials peppered with questions on price tag for new men’s prison
Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday in Pierre over the uncertain price tag for construction and operations of a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln County. Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee also had pointed questions for Department of Corrections officials on alternative sites for the project, which has sparked a lawsuit from nearby neighbors and represents the […]
Dozens of children from tribes in South Dakota died at boarding schools, report says
A new report on federally supported boarding schools for Native American children says at least 33 of the students who died while attending them — and likely more — were from tribes in South Dakota. The report also says six known burial sites have been linked to boarding schools in the state. Each of the […]
Rep. Johnson says Ellsworth crash report 'must be a wake-up call'
This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. A report from the Air Force Global Strike Command says weather wasn't the only factor in a B-1 crash at Ellsworth Air Force Base in January. It blamed human error and a "culture of noncompliance" at the base. Learn...
State trying to bring more young bikers to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
State officials are trying to attract more young tourists to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. While the Sturgis Rally brings hundreds of thousands of tourists to the state, some in the tourism industry worry about the lack of youth coming to the rally. So, the Department of Transportation is implementing campaigns...
Winner Drive-In Theater ‘hits pause’ on movies due to storm damage
WINNER, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Winner Drive-In Theater suffered storm damage that has hindered any further screenings for the season. The theater posted a photo of the damage on Facebook along with a message that no one was hurt. The damage includes a ripped screen along with debris...
NEW TEACHERS WELCOMED AT NEW FACULTY LUNCHEON
New teachers and staff from all Aberdeen educational institutions will be welcomed to our schools and community at this year’s New Faculty Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee. It will be held on Monday, August 19th from 12-1 pm at the Dakota Event Center. The presenting sponsor is Area Federal Credit Union.
6-bedroom home in south Sioux Falls tops sales report at $1.2M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of July 8 was almost $1.2 million for a ranch walkout home in south Sioux Falls. The 4,600-square-foot home was built in 2014 in the Prairie Hills neighborhood. It has six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Features include a wet bar and wine cellar in the lower level and a four-stall heated garage.
Sioux Falls Police are starting to use PIT maneuvers, a tactic to end vehicle pursuits
The Sioux Falls Police Department has trained and authorized about 40 officers so far to utilize the precision immobilization technique, or PIT maneuver, during pursuits, Lt. Nick Butler said. The department is using a rotating training schedule to train all 300 of its officers in the pursuit tactic. Butler estimated this process will take about a year. The PIT maneuver is a technique where a pursuing law enforcement vehicle makes contact with the back of a...
Sioux Falls, SD Braces for Dangerous Heat: Advisory in Effect Until 8 PM
Sioux Falls, SD – A heat advisory will be in effect this afternoon and evening, with dangerously high temperatures and humidity levels posing health risks. The advisory is set from 1 PM to 8 PM, with temperatures expected to reach a heat index between 95°F and 105°F, particularly warm south of I-90.
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