BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) – All customers and employees at the Ellsworth Air Force Base commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange facilities are required to wear face coverings to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Defense Commissary Agency announced the new policy Thursday, making face masks mandatory for facilities worldwide starting Friday.… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Unemployment claims continue to surge
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Claims for unemployment benefits continue to surge in South Dakota. Labor and Regulation Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they have been able to keep up so far. Hultman says normally they handle under 200 claims a week. Hultman says they did get federal funding funneled through this week. That federal payment… Read more »
Noem extends State of Emergency through end of May
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed an extension of her previous executive orders to continue South Dakota’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. The new Executive Order (EO 2020-15) extends Governor Noem’s initial State of Emergency declaration from March 13. A State of Emergency declaration allows the governor to activate certain… Read more »
Sanford accepting homemade face masks
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Sanford Health is now accepting homemade cloth face masks, in addition to N95 masks, following a recent change in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now all health care personnel, regardless of their role, are encouraged to wear face masks. For Sanford Health workers who are in… Read more »
One killed in crash east of Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Spearfish. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2000 Ford F350 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went off the road to… Read more »
Thune says more economic help will likely be needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The $2.2 trillion federal rescue plan passed by Congress is a start, but more help will be needed. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they wanted a plan to get immediate money to people that need it. Thune says it is a huge spending package. Thune says they will go back… Read more »
Teachers, students adapting to online learning
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – It is continuing education for students, parents and teachers as classes will stay online through the end of the academic year. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they want to hear from parents about the lesson plans. Kindle says they know it can be difficult for some students to adapt. Kindle… Read more »
SDSU President says it’s difficult to plan ahead
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s universities will offer online classes only for the summer semester as the effects of the pandemic are expected to linger. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says it is very difficult to plan ahead. Dunn says their extension services have had to adapt, too. Dunn says they have… Read more »
Conditions much better than last year, soil still wet
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Conditions have been close to ideal this spring for snow melt, but the ground is still wet. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said that stems from the ground never drying out last year. She said that conditions are still much, much better compared to a year ago. The southern part of the… Read more »
Highway Patrol troopers completing training
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The traditional graduation ceremony will have to wait, but the newest class of South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper recruits complete their training this week. Thursday was scheduled to be the graduation ceremony for Class 62 held in the state Capitol Rotunda. But for safety reasons due to COVID-19, the ceremony… Read more »