SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — It’s Small Town News time!
ANOTHER IOWA FISHKILL
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. . .
WAUKON—The DNR is investigating a fish kill in a tributary of Paint Creek south of Waukon.
Shortly after 11 a.m. Monday, the Waukon Wastewater Treatment Plant reported that Aveka Nutra Processing spilled 76,000 pounds of yeast, which was running into the treatment plant. Normally, the plant routes spills into a lagoon before being treated in the plant.
However, the lagoon pump failed after a power loss, allowing the yeast to spill into the creek causing a fish kill. The spill occurred in Allamakee County.
SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD RETURNS TO ABERDEEN
From the South Dakota National Guard. . .
ABERDEEN, S.D. – A welcome home ceremony is scheduled for 110 soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion and 147th Forward Support Company at the Civic Center in Aberdeen on Saturday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m.
The soldiers are returning home after serving on a 10-month deployment to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, which enhances the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, and supports the collective defense and security of U.S. allies and partners.
The ceremony will be limited to unit soldiers and their family members, as well as SDNG leadership, to allow for health and social distancing guidelines. The ceremony will be live streamed for public viewing via Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/SouthDakotaNationalGuard.
ELK POINT, S.D. POOL TO CLOSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL PROM
From the City of Elk Point. . .
Elk Point city pool will be closed Tuesday, August 4th for High School Prom. The pool will reopen August 5th-7th and then shut down for the year for High School Graduation and school sports. Thank You!
