News Year: 2020

Monday is deadline to register to vote

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Some deadlines are starting to show up on the election calendar. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says there are only a few days left to get registered for the June primary. Barnett says forms and instructions are available on his office website. Barnett says check with your county auditor… Read more »

Monday is deadline to register to vote

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Some deadlines are starting to show up on the election calendar. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says there are only a few days left to get registered for the June primary. Barnett says forms and instructions are available on his office website. Barnett says check with your county auditor… Read more »

Sanford Aberdeen offering physicals for athletes

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen School District recently announced the cancellation of its annual sports physical night due to COVID-19, and that student athletes in need of a sports physical will be required to schedule with a private provider. Sanford Aberdeen is offering several options for student athletes to complete their physicals, which… Read more »

Sanford Aberdeen offering physicals for athletes

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen School District recently announced the cancellation of its annual sports physical night due to COVID-19, and that student athletes in need of a sports physical will be required to schedule with a private provider. Sanford Aberdeen is offering several options for student athletes to complete their physicals, which… Read more »

State health officials: Rapid coronavirus test ‘evolved’ after false negatives

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota health officials say a rapid coronavirus test used across the country, including in South Dakota, has “evolved” since it was found to have false negative test results. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned on Thursday that early data about the Abbott ID… Read more »

State health officials: Rapid coronavirus test ‘evolved’ after false negatives

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota health officials say a rapid coronavirus test used across the country, including in South Dakota, has “evolved” since it was found to have false negative test results. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned on Thursday that early data about the Abbott ID… Read more »

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Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

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 across all Hub City Radio stations.

Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

Capitol Building SD

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 across all Hub City Radio stations.

Faulkton man convicted of Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagles

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A Faulkton man convicted of Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagles, Unlawful Taking of Migratory Birds and Unlawful Use of Restricted Use Pesticide has been sentenced in federal court. 43-year-old Kevin Deiter was ordered to pay a total of $29,400 in restitution, $9,800 per eagle and a $5,000 fine, and a… Read more »

Faulkton man convicted of Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagles

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A Faulkton man convicted of Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagles, Unlawful Taking of Migratory Birds and Unlawful Use of Restricted Use Pesticide has been sentenced in federal court. 43-year-old Kevin Deiter was ordered to pay a total of $29,400 in restitution, $9,800 per eagle and a $5,000 fine, and a… Read more »

Juvenile arrested for entering Brookings residence

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings police arrested a juvenile who had entered a Brookings residence in the early morning hours of May 10. It happened shortly before 3 o’clock that morning on the 1000 block of Third Avenue South. The doors had been unlocked. The female resident saw the suspect, screamed and he fled. Assistant… Read more »

Juvenile arrested for entering Brookings residence

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings police arrested a juvenile who had entered a Brookings residence in the early morning hours of May 10. It happened shortly before 3 o’clock that morning on the 1000 block of Third Avenue South. The doors had been unlocked. The female resident saw the suspect, screamed and he fled. Assistant… Read more »

Some farmers still trying to get into wet fields

WILMOT, S.D. (WNAX) – While there have been some hints of dry ground beginning to show up on the drought map in South Dakota, other places are still too wet to work. Dan Meyer farms near Wilmot in northeast South Dakota and says he is still sitting and waiting. Meyer says he fought wet ground… Read more »

Some farmers still trying to get into wet fields

WILMOT, S.D. (WNAX) – While there have been some hints of dry ground beginning to show up on the drought map in South Dakota, other places are still too wet to work. Dan Meyer farms near Wilmot in northeast South Dakota and says he is still sitting and waiting. Meyer says he fought wet ground… Read more »

Aberdeen Christian graduation to be moved indoors

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Christian School Graduation 2020 has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast. The ceremony will be held in the gym beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Guests allowed are: parents, grandparents, siblings, and prayer/scripture reader for each graduate. Dakota Broadcasting live streaming the event. All others will… Read more »

Aberdeen Christian graduation to be moved indoors

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Christian School Graduation 2020 has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast. The ceremony will be held in the gym beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Guests allowed are: parents, grandparents, siblings, and prayer/scripture reader for each graduate. Dakota Broadcasting live streaming the event. All others will… Read more »

Cause of death not yet determined for woman at Minnehaha County Jail

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The cause of death of a woman at the Minnehaha County Jail has not yet been determined. Warden Mike Mattson says 31-year-old Jordin Lea Eichmann was found unresponsive in her cell early Wednesday. Jail, medical staff and paramedics could not revive her. Mattson says she had been booked into the… Read more »

Cause of death not yet determined for woman at Minnehaha County Jail

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The cause of death of a woman at the Minnehaha County Jail has not yet been determined. Warden Mike Mattson says 31-year-old Jordin Lea Eichmann was found unresponsive in her cell early Wednesday. Jail, medical staff and paramedics could not revive her. Mattson says she had been booked into the… Read more »

State to test every nursing home and assisted living facility

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be mass testing for COVID-19 at every nursing home and assisted living facility in South Dakota. It’s a large undertaking says State Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon. She says the goal is to test all residents and all staff at the targeted facilities over the coming weeks, although no… Read more »

State to test every nursing home and assisted living facility

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be mass testing for COVID-19 at every nursing home and assisted living facility in South Dakota. It’s a large undertaking says State Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon. She says the goal is to test all residents and all staff at the targeted facilities over the coming weeks, although no… Read more »