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Little brown bats like the one in this photo are one of the species that can be found in South Dakota. The number of bat-related calls in the Aberdeen area has increased considerably this year. Photo courtesy of J. MacGregor.

Bat-related calls up significantly in Aberdeen this summer

By Shannon Marvel 08/30/2025

In the year of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, the number of conflicts between bats and humans in the Aberdeen area has……

Two cats comfort one another at the Aberdeen Area Humane Society. Courtesy photo.

Aberdeen Area Humane Society takes in 37 cats in 24 hours as kitten season ramps up

By Shannon Marvel 06/12/2025

Thirty-seven cats were taken to the Aberdeen Area Humane Society during a recent 24-hour period. The influx prompted the shelter……

There are more than 100 cats currently available for adoption from the Aberdeen Area Humane Society. Aberdeen Insider photo by Shannon Marvel.

Humane society seek homes for more than 100 cats

By Shannon Marvel 09/12/2024

The Aberdeen Area Humane Society is typically at capacity when it comes to cats. But in the past few months,……