DelmontSD

DELMONT, S.D. (AP) – Electricity has been restored to tornado-ravaged Delmont.
 
     NorthWestern Energy spokesman Tom Glanzer says the 124 customers who can accept power all have it back on. The work was completed late Monday.
 
     Some damaged properties will need to be repaired before electricity can be restored. Glanzer says those properties will be dealt with one by one.
 
     The Sunday morning tornado injured nine people and damaged or destroyed dozens of structures. State Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says there’s water service again in town but a boil order is in place until Thursday.
 
     Cash donations designated to the Delmont Disaster Relief Fund can be dropped off at First State Bank locations in Delmont, Tripp, Armour and Geddes. Donations can be mailed to First State Bank, P.O. Box 68, Delmont, SD 57330.

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DELMONT, S.D. (AP) – Residents of the tornado-ravaged South Dakota town of Delmont are being allowed back into the community to assess their property.

Authorities announced during a Sunday night meeting in the high school in Tripp that Delmont residents and business owners will be allowed back from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

Meanwhile, the Tripp-Delmont School District has canceled classes Monday because school facilities are being used for emergency shelter.

The tornado hit the town of about 200 Sunday morning, injuring nine people. State Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says two people remain hospitalized.

Crews are working to restore water, electricity and phone service in Delmont. Mangan says there’s no estimate on when the work will be done.

U.S. Sen. John Thune and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem planned visits to Delmont Monday.