STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With back to school looming and many districts concerned about COVID-19 outbreaks as kids return to the classroom, South Dakota Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton today gave a breakdown on how COVID-19 is affecting South Dakota’s youth. He says as of Monday, 1,003 cases have been among those 0-19 years of age.… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Avera St. Luke’s Expands COVID-19 Testing Hours
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – To accommodate an influx in COVID-19 testing, Avera St. Luke’s has expanded its provider availability and COVID-19 testing hours. Anyone experiencing symptoms that needs to be tested, should call Avera’s local COVID-19 hotline at 605-622-8690. Avera staff will assist callers with a basic screening and provide further instructions, including what… Read more »
Julie Johnson named South Dakota SCORE District Director
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Julie M. Johnson, Mina, has been named the new South Dakota SCORE District Director. Johnson, a licensed S.D. attorney, registered lobbyist at the S.D. Legislature, and small business advocate has a deep understanding of the SD’s small business, economic, and community development issues. Throughout her career – including being… Read more »
Central Park Spray Party set for Tuesday afternoon
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, along with Aberdeen Fire & Rescue and the Aberdeen Police Department, are hosting a Central Park Spray Party. This free event will be held at Central Park in downtown Aberdeen from 3–4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Aberdeen Fire & Rescue will have… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases decrease; no new deaths reported
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID-19 infections dropped by 37 according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 44 new confirmed cases to go along with 83 new recoveries, lowering the amount of active cases to 866. (There were 808 one week ago). There… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Noem says new UpSkill program will equip people for jobs
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A new program will offer training from the state’s technical colleges to people who have lost jobs due to the pandemic. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the program, called “UpSkill,” will help people develop new skills. Noem says all four technical colleges will offer the training at little to no… Read more »
Rounds shares thoughts on latest stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The three-way debate between the White House, the Senate and the U.S. House over the next economic stimulus bill continues. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says Republicans are holding out for a strong liability waiver. Rounds says they also want more money going toward COVID-19 vaccine development. Rounds says those that… Read more »
Pilot escapes injury following emergency landing near Castlewood
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KWAT) — A pilot escaped injury after making an emergency landing in Hamlin County Wednesday afternoon. Watertown dispatch got a call just before 3 p.m. that an emergency landing was being attempted south of Watertown, near Thomas. Several agencies including the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlin County Emergency Management, South Dakota Highway Patrol,… Read more »
Groton Takes Home Cactus League Tourney Title
REDFIELD, SD (GC.com) – Legion Level Cactus League Tourney in Redfield (ends season – no state tourney for B Teams) CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP Groton Jr 6-5 (9inn) Milbank The Groton Junior squad took down Milbank for the consolation championship, 6-5 in nine innings. The back & forth battle saw Groton Junior score first w/ a run… Read more »