YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission is waiting for advice from the state on how to conduct their meetings in the future. Many government bodies are going to phone or online meetings due to the social distancing guidelines. Commission Chair Cheri Loest says they have asked the Governor’s office for clarification. Loest says… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Noem wants people to remain calm during outbreak
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota is not New York and Governor Kristi Noem wants people to keep cool. She says South Dakota will get through this as long as everyone does what they’re supposed to do. The Governor says government can only do so much – this is not China where “draconian” measures have… Read more »
Lawmakers attempted to pass bills that provide immediate help
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators took over 15 hours to work through the last day of the 2020 session this week. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they tried to pass bills that would provide some immediate help. Cwach says they approved a small business loan fund. A bill that would have expanded… Read more »
Questions abound about high school graduations
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – With no classes in South Dakota schools through at least May 1, schools are figuring out how to help seniors get done, and then work out graduation. Tom Culver, Superintendent for the Avon School District, says they are getting questions. Culver says their plans will depend on if and how gathering… Read more »
Bill allows for extension of driver license renewals
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation that gives the Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary the authority to order the temporary extension of the expiration date for certain driver licenses. Senate Bill 190, which was passed Monday by state legislators on the session’s final day, gives DPS Cabinet Secretary Craig… Read more »
Northern State to offer Master of Science in Accounting Analytics
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This fall, the Northern State University School of Business will begin offering a Master of Science in Accounting Analytics. The program, approved Wednesday by the South Dakota Board of Regents, will help fill a need in the regional workforce while providing graduates with cutting-edge competencies in the high-demand field of… Read more »
City Council approves pair of COVID-19 ordinances
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There are new parameters in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Aberdeen. The city council approved Wednesday second reading of an emergency ordinance that restricts many public gatherings of 10 or more people. It went into effect for print at 12:01 a.m. During the special meeting, the council… Read more »
Aberdeen in winter weather advisory
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen area is in a winter weather advisory. Kari Fleegel, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said things will start changing soon. She said that the area won’t get much snow, but wind and ice accumulations could be factors. The forecast calls for 41 degrees on Saturday and… Read more »
State reports second death from COVID-19
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There’s been a second death in the state from COVID-19 — in Beadle County, according to updated information from the South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota has 21 new cases, pushing the statewide total to 129. There was one new case in Brown County with no new cases in Codington.… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 2:30 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