BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – University students in South Dakota will finish up the spring semester with online classes. That works for some but not all majors. SDSU President Barry Dunn says there are issues with their health science and pharmacy classes. Dunn says they will do what they can to help students stay on track.… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Lawmakers deal with authority on spending federal dollars from rescue plan
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature drilled through about a dozen emergency bills in the final day of the 2020 session Monday. One bill dealt with authority to spend federal dollars coming from one of the rescue plans. Representative Chris Karr, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, detailed what they are expecting. Liza Clark… Read more »
Teen sustains serious life-threatening injuries in crash southeast of Groton
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A teenager sustained serious life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash 10 miles southeast of Groton Monday. The crash was reported at 7:35 p.m. near the intersection of 140th Street and 408th Avenue. The two adult drivers had serious injuries that are not life-threatening, according to a news release from Tony Mangan… Read more »
Philip man identified in fatal crash east of Billsburg
BILLSBURG, S.D. (Press Release) – A Philip, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday night in a one-vehicle crash east of Billsburg. A 2005 Toyota Tundra was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it left the roadway, hit an approach and eventually rolled. Wallace Neville, the 68-year-old driver, was… Read more »
South Dakota last state to register 100 positive cases of COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota being last in the nation typically isn’t a good thing, but in the case of COVID-19, it is. Gov. Kristi Noem says the state was the last one to register over 100 positive cases of the virus. She says there are currently a good supply of medical materials… Read more »
Avera temporarily altering clinic practices
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera is temporarily changing its clinic practices in order to protect patients and employees, and conserve resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Patients may have more appointments scheduled as virtual visits instead of in-person visits, unless the need is urgent or emergent. Virtual visits are face-to-face visits via smartphone, tablet… Read more »
Road to be closed for work on sewer line
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. today, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on a sewer line: North State Street from 14th Avenue NE to 15th Avenue NE Work is expected to last all day. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »
Lawmakers pass series of emergency measures
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers have passed a series of emergency measures as the state braces for the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic. Many conservative lawmakers remained wary of granting broad powers to the government during the crisis. It was a historic day in the Capitol as legislators convened and voted… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council to vote on ordinance Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council will decide Wednesday which emergency ordinance it will approve to curb the spread of COVID-19. The special meeting is at 5:30 p.m. at city hall. One of the proposed ordinances was set for a hearing Monday, but was tabled. The council has already approved first reading of… Read more »
Johnson shares thoughts on economic rescue plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress passed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue plan last week and may have to approve more in the near future. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the plan ramped up quickly. Johnson says the health and economic information is alarming. Johnson says it is a massive amount of federal spending.… Read more »