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Blotter work begins on 127th Street as part of Richmond Lake detour

By Scott Waltman 05/12/2026

Work to put a temporary blotter surface on 4 miles of 127th Street started this week. It will take multiple……

The Richmond Lake spillway replacement is a two-year project starting in 2026 and continuing through 2027. Oversight of the project is being handled by South Dakota School and Public Lands. Aberdeen Insider file photo by Elisa Sand.

South Richmond Lake bridge closes for spillway work, drawdown begins Monday

By Elisa Sand and Scott Waltman 05/08/2026

Road closed signs are one of the first indications that work on replacing the spillway at Richmond Lake finally has……

Drought-stricken farmers work on Richmond Lake dam in Brown County in the 1930s. Farmers who had been wiped out by drought helped finishe a dam and bridge for a 1,000-acre artificial miles north of Aberdeen. The structure now needs to be replaced. Photo Courtesy of the South Dakota Historical Society.

Replacement of Richmond Lake dam will involve historical documentation

By Shannon Marvel 12/16/2025

The spillway at Richmond Lake is considered a high-hazard structure and is expected to be replaced starting next year. But……