News Author: Dave Vilhauer

Record number of early votes may slow down results

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Record numbers of early votes may slow down election night reporting. Janna Farley with ACLU of South Dakota says we will all need to be patient. Farley says there are many extra steps in processing and counting absentee ballots. Farley says slow returns don’t mean anything suspicious is going on.… Read more »

Record number of early votes may slow down results

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Record numbers of early votes may slow down election night reporting. Janna Farley with ACLU of South Dakota says we will all need to be patient. Farley says there are many extra steps in processing and counting absentee ballots. Farley says slow returns don’t mean anything suspicious is going on.… Read more »

Free influenza vaccine available for kids Friday at Aberdeen Civic Arena

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Point of Dispensing (POD) is offering free seasonal influenza vaccine to all children 6 months through 18 years of age and college/university students. The free flu clinic for children will be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena (203 S Washington St, Aberdeen, SD 57401) on Friday, October 30th,… Read more »

Free influenza vaccine available for kids Friday at Aberdeen Civic Arena

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Point of Dispensing (POD) is offering free seasonal influenza vaccine to all children 6 months through 18 years of age and college/university students. The free flu clinic for children will be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena (203 S Washington St, Aberdeen, SD 57401) on Friday, October 30th,… Read more »

Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner Nov. 7

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The 31st Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 and tickets are still available. The Tribute Dinner is an opportunity for friends and families in the ranching and rodeo communities to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of South Dakota cowboys, cowgirls, families and animal… Read more »

Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner Nov. 7

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The 31st Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 and tickets are still available. The Tribute Dinner is an opportunity for friends and families in the ranching and rodeo communities to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of South Dakota cowboys, cowgirls, families and animal… Read more »

SD reports single-day record 19 COVID-related deaths, one in Brown County

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported a single-day record 19 COVID-related deaths, including one in Brown County, and also added more than 500 active cases according to totals released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The prior record for deaths in a single day was 14 on two different occasions. The deaths… Read more »

SD reports single-day record 19 COVID-related deaths, one in Brown County

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported a single-day record 19 COVID-related deaths, including one in Brown County, and also added more than 500 active cases according to totals released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The prior record for deaths in a single day was 14 on two different occasions. The deaths… Read more »

Noem says she never felt threatened at rally

BANGOR, Maine (WNAX) – Police in Bangor Maine arrested a man who they say displayed a knife and wooden baton at a campaign rally for President Trump where South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was speaking. She says she wasn’t aware of anything going on during the rally. Noem says she never felt threatened. Noem says… Read more »

Noem says she never felt threatened at rally

BANGOR, Maine (WNAX) – Police in Bangor Maine arrested a man who they say displayed a knife and wooden baton at a campaign rally for President Trump where South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was speaking. She says she wasn’t aware of anything going on during the rally. Noem says she never felt threatened. Noem says… Read more »

Armed robbery takes place in Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – A man with a gun robbed a Brookings convenience store Wednesday night. Police Lt. Marci Gebers (gay-burs) says a man armed with a handgun entered Schoon’s Pump N Pak South on the 1200 block of Main Avenue South at about 11:13 p.m. There was a clerk and a customer in the… Read more »

Armed robbery takes place in Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – A man with a gun robbed a Brookings convenience store Wednesday night. Police Lt. Marci Gebers (gay-burs) says a man armed with a handgun entered Schoon’s Pump N Pak South on the 1200 block of Main Avenue South at about 11:13 p.m. There was a clerk and a customer in the… Read more »

Local leaders look for ways to slow down virus

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID-19 totals continue to soar throughout South Dakota and that has led community leaders to look at ways to help slow the spread of the virus. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints said numbers in Brown County have definitely gone up. Meints met with both the city and county this past… Read more »

Local leaders look for ways to slow down virus

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID-19 totals continue to soar throughout South Dakota and that has led community leaders to look at ways to help slow the spread of the virus. Brown County Emergency Manager Scott Meints said numbers in Brown County have definitely gone up. Meints met with both the city and county this past… Read more »

State investigating possible re-infection cases

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As COVID-19 cases surge in South Dakota, there are some suspected cases of re-infection. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they are investigating. Clayton says they are still getting guidance on possible reinfections from the CDC. Clayton says they are working with outstate labs to confirm the possible reinfections. The state… Read more »

State investigating possible re-infection cases

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As COVID-19 cases surge in South Dakota, there are some suspected cases of re-infection. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they are investigating. Clayton says they are still getting guidance on possible reinfections from the CDC. Clayton says they are working with outstate labs to confirm the possible reinfections. The state… Read more »

State told to be ready to distribute vaccine by mid-November

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Health says the state will be ready to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-November– if a vaccine is available by then. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says there are “several” vaccine candidates currently being tested. When it becomes available, Malsam-Rysdon says the vaccine will… Read more »

State told to be ready to distribute vaccine by mid-November

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Health says the state will be ready to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-November– if a vaccine is available by then. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says there are “several” vaccine candidates currently being tested. When it becomes available, Malsam-Rysdon says the vaccine will… Read more »

Rounds says groups continue to try to impact election process

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Election interference has been a significant concern since the last presidential election four years ago. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity says groups continue impact America’s election process. Round says the most important thing anyone can do is cast a ballot. Polls are open on Election… Read more »

Rounds says groups continue to try to impact election process

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Election interference has been a significant concern since the last presidential election four years ago. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity says groups continue impact America’s election process. Round says the most important thing anyone can do is cast a ballot. Polls are open on Election… Read more »