More than 400,000 SD turkeys killed in response to bird flu outbreak, ducks identified as carriers
The number of turkeys killed at South Dakota farms in response to recent detections of avian influenza has risen to…
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Bat-related calls up significantly in Aberdeen this summer
In the year of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, the number of conflicts between bats and humans in the Aberdeen area has……
Community forums address EMS struggles in rural South Dakota
A contractor with the South Dakota Department of Health is igniting conversations about keeping rural emergency medical services sustainable. Stephanie……
Aberdeen gets $272K to boost rural ambulance services with training, equipment
Motorized cots and chairs, emergency medical technician training and life-support dummies are among the purchases made by local ambulance services…
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus confirmed in Aberdeen
Testing of mosquitoes in Aberdeen has confirmed the presence of the West Nile virus, according to a news release from……
Former state employee accused of forging Medical marijuana card
A Department of Health worker is accused of illegally issuing herself a medical marijuana card before her employment with the……
Public notice roundup: McPherson County nurse updates commission on dissolution of state contract
Editor’s note: Public notices are important items of public interest that local governments are required by law to publish in……
Tobacco tax shift burns up mosquito control money for cities, counties
A move to put more tobacco tax money toward South Dakota’s day-to-day government expenses might mean more mosquito bites —…
South Dakota settles discrimination case for $300K after pulling contract from transgender advocacy group
The state of South Dakota has issued an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to a transgender advocacy group for…
Pushback from local cosmetologists leads to reversal of state rule
Pushback from licensed cosmetologists, including some in Aberdeen, has led the state to reverse an abrupt rule issued on Aug…….
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