SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — With 15 percent of the population of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Minnehaha County has 220 more coronavirus cases than the Minneapolis-centric county. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Minnehaha County’s 2019 population at 193,134 and Hennepin County’s at 1.266 million. Minnehaha County has 768 coronavirus cases according to the S.D. Department of… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
Media availability conference 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.
Help available for those struggling with mental health issues
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 3:29 a.m. on April 14 Aberdeen Police responded to the 200 block of 2nd Curve at Lakeside Estates regarding the report of a suicidal subject. It had been reported to officers that a 16 year-old male had been making suicidal threats. As the subject refused to meet officers… Read more »
South Dakota National Guard units to deploy to Africa
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Two Sioux Falls-based South Dakota Army National Guard units have received a mobilization order for an eight month deployment to Africa beginning in late August and early September. More than 190 Soldiers with the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and nearly 40 Soldiers with the 115th Signal Company will deploy… Read more »
Public Works reminds that garbage needs to be in bags
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Public Works Department would like to remind residents that our solid waste customers need to place their garbage in a bag to prevent it from it being loose in the container. This is especially important during this Coronavirus pandemic. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation on this matter. Reference City Ordinance… Read more »
Reduced risk of flooding this spring
AMES, IOWA (WNAX) – Much of the northern plains may have avoided another year of flooding…..so far. Dennis Todey with the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says a slow warm up has helped decrease the risk. Todey says heavy rain could cause problems in a hurry. Todey says while they can’t predict another… Read more »
City Council approves third version of COVID-19 ordinance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council gave final reading to the third version of an emergency ordinance drafted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ordinance replaces version 2, but the only change with this ordinance is that the council now has the ability to repeal portions of the restrictions within the ordinance… Read more »
State preparing for more absentee ballots in June election
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Secretary of State, Steve Barnett, is preparing for a June primary election like no other in state history. The COVID-19 crisis is so fluid from day to day that there is no way to predict how the situation will be on June 2. A worst, worst-case scenario would be… Read more »
Let It Shine event set for May 1
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – An event to honor the work of those on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 in being planned all across South Dakota. Between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday May 1, South Dakota residents are being encouraged to go outside and “Let It Shine.” What initially began as… Read more »