Ask the Mayor: Stats show crime rate doesn't increase with newcomers
Q. A letter to the editor in the American News said newcomers have caused Aberdeen's crime rate to rise and will have a 35 percent increase in crime? Do the crime stats show that?A. Absolutely...
View ArticleAerial sprayer rains doom on mosquitoes in Aberdeen
In the war on mosquitoes, the city of Aberdeen sometimes resorts to an aerial assault. For that air support, the mosquito control division turns to the north. Dean Solum, who does the aerial mosquito...
View ArticleNew manager at helm of James River Water Development District
The James River Water Development District will have a commitment to open dealings and transparency, said Dave Bartel, the new manager. Bartel was recently named the permanent manager of the district...
View ArticleSD governor delaying trip to Republican convention
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is delaying his trip to the Republican National Convention in Florida because of Tropical Storm Isaac.Daugaard was scheduled to leave for Tampa on...
View ArticleReader Panel: Sunday liquor sales
Today's question: The Aberdeen City Council has extended the hours that on-sale liquor can be sold on Sundays, as well as allowed on- and off-sale liquor to be sold on Memorial Day. What do you think...
View ArticleFriday is license plate sticker deadline
Friday is the deadline for motorists who have last names that begin with P, Q and R to get their annual renewal stickers for license plates.Businesses that start with those letters must also get new...
View ArticleNew Aberdeen fire chief named
Kevin VanMeter has been named Aberdeen's new fire chief.VanMeter, batallion chief, has been with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue for about 22 years. He replaces Bill Winter, who recently retired.
View ArticleSchool district to close early
Faulkton Area Schools will close early on Tuesday, August 28 at 1:45 p.m. due to extreme heat.
View ArticleWeek of Aug. 27 South Dakota Football Polls
|POLLS||South Dakota||Prep Football| Here is the South Dakota Sportswriters Association's high school football poll compiled by the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Teams are listed with first place votes in...
View ArticleWeek of Aug. 27 South Dakota Volleyball Polls
|South Dakota||Prep Volleyball| Here is the first South Dakota Sportswriters Association's high school volleyball poll of the season compiled by the Yankton Press and Dakota. Teams are listed with...
View ArticleThunder the Wolf has a Facebook page
Thunder the Wolf, Northern State University's furry mascot, has a Facebook page with some interesting updates and comments. Here are a few highlights:Great News! I took a bath! You're welcome,...
View ArticleGFP might raise prices for licenses in South Dakota
PIERRE - The state Wildlife Division saw revenue from hunting and fishing licenses fall slightly in 2010 and again in 2011. Officials expect further decline this year. If recent estimates hold true...
View ArticleWater service to be interrupted today on South Kline Street
Water will be shut off for utility work on South Kline Street from Sixth to Eighth avenues southeast beginning around 8 a.m. today, weather permitting. Aberdeen's Public Works Department suggests...
View ArticleRoad repair hot topic at budget hearing
Contrary to what happens most years, Brown County Commissioners got an earful during their annual budget hearing. Jerry Krueger, of rural Aberdeen, talked to commissioners during their Tuesday meeting...
View ArticleResidents notice traffic increase in Mound City
There was a time in Mound City when a person could stand in the middle of the street for half an hour before seeing a vehicle, said Campbell County Sheriff's Deputy Chuck Davidson. These days, you...
View ArticleAttempted break-in reported at The Pub in Aberdeen
Someone tried to break into The Pub sometime during the Labor Day weekend, Marcella Fuhrmann, a bartender at The Pub, said Tuesday. The side door was damaged, but no one got into the building, she...
View ArticleUpdate: OSHA en route to investigate Potter County sewer lift accident
GETTYSBURG - Authorities say a father and son died in a work-related accident near Gettysburg.Authorities say 50-year-old Kirk Hansen and 20-year-old Erik Hansen were overcome by methane gas Tuesday...
View ArticleMcPherson resident dies from West Nile Virus
An elderly person in McPherson County died last week from West Nile Virus, according to a report from the South Dakota Department of Health.The person is the second in South Dakota to die because of...
View ArticleAberdeen man facing child porn charges in court
An Aberdeen man who faces 12 counts of possession of child pornography made a brief court appearance Wednesday.Jon P. Kendall, 47, did not enter pleas. The charges, maximum penalties and his rights...
View ArticleSD epidemiologist: West Nile season far from over
Here's a thought state epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger hopes people keep in mind these last days of summer: West Nile virus peaked in early August, but it's far from over.This year has brought an...
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