YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While people should pay attention to the continuing coronavirus outbreak, they should also take common precautions. Dr. Michael Pietila (pea-et-a-la) is a pulmonologist at the Yankton Medical Clinic and director of the I.C.U. at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Pietila says there are simple steps that everyone can do to avoid getting… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A mental health forum is set for Tuesday, March 3 at the Aberdeen Police Department Community Room. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is free and open to people within the community, according to Kelsi Vinger, Juvenile Detention Alternative, Initiative and Diversion Coordinator with the Brown County State’s Attorney Office.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed legislation to better protect and help victims of human trafficking in South Dakota. Noem says House Bill 1047 will better protect South Dakota from what she called, “the horrors of human trafficking.” Noem says the people of South Dakota are, in her words, “not for sale.”… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “The Wizard of Oz” on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will feature the original music of Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart. The classic compositions will… Read more »

TORONTO, S.D. (Press release) – One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Toronto. Names of the two people involved are not being released at this time. A 2005 Peterbilt Conventional 379 semi-truck was pulling a full trailer and a pup trailer northbound on Interstate 29 when the driver braked suddenly for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Flooding along the Missouri River has been a priority of South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds for a number of years. Rounds has been critical of the Army Corps of Engineers and it’s handling of runoff flow through the river since major flooding in 2011. He’s called for better management of runoff… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The largest U.S. manufacturer of disposable respirators — masks many people use to keep germs at bay — is 3M. And Aberdeen’s 3M plant produces the respirators, which are in high demand following the COVID-19 outbreak that started in China and has spread to more than 40 countries. The plant is hiring to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 community hospitals in the country. “Avera St. Luke’s is proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Todd Forkel, Regional Vice President and CEO. “Our recognition as… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Sioux Falls police say the motive in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery driver remains unclear as authorities continue to search for a suspect. Authorities have not yet identified the Domino’s employee who died shortly after making a delivery to an east side home Wednesday night. Samantha Brinkman… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The ongoing search for an Aberdeen man and the Friday lockdown of local facilities is tied to a series of events early Friday morning in Brookings. Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and the Aberdeen Family YMCA were on complete lockdown for about an hour, according to news releases issued by the Aberdeen… Read more »