PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths all increased according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,024 confirmed cases and 691 recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 16,595. Hospitalizations associated with the virus also increased by 39 to 607. The state reported… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Waubay man identified in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash near Waubay
WAUBAY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Waubay, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Waubay. A 2005 Chevy Classic car was northbound on Day County One when it struck Louis Buck Elk, the 37-year-old pedestrian, who was in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at… Read more »
Firefighters respond to structure fire at Wylie Park
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a Tuesday morning structure fire at Wylie Park. Battalion Chief Stacy Vrchota said the fire was noticed by a person walking or running near the building. He said hay in the building made extinguishing the fire a bit more difficult. Five goats and several chickens were… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Deck the Halls taking on new look this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Avera Foundation will once again host its annual Deck the Halls event, but this year’s version will look a bit different. Because of the current pandemic, the event will be virtual. While there will be a new twist on festivities, the financial needs remain the same, according to Amy Blackstone… Read more »
Strider bikes donated to schools across South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Kindergarten classes at Stanley County Elementary School in Fort Pierre and St. Joseph School in Pierre were surprised Monday by a donation of around 20 Strider bikes. Strider creator Ryan McFarland from Rapid City created the first Strider Bike in his garage in Rapid City in 2007. McFarland says the… Read more »
South Dakota prisoner dies due to COVID-19 complications
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has reported its first case of a prison inmate dying due to complications from COVID-19. The Department of Corrections report posted Monday showed that the inmate was being housed at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. The update did not say how old the person was or… Read more »
Ellsworth, Minneapolis St. Paul are ‘red’ Air Force bases
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and the Minneapolis St. Paul Air Reserve Base in Minnesota are among nine U.S. Air Force bases in the world that have been categorized as a “red” installation due to the rise of active COVID-19 cases in areas surrounding the bases. The U.S.… Read more »
Johnson to be at bike delivery
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson will attend a bike delivery in Aberdeen this morning. BNSF Railway Foundation donated two complete All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Programs, including Strider Bikes, helmets, and curriculum to the Aberdeen School District. The donation also provided significant funding for a third program in the district.… Read more »
Federal Reserve continues to be very active
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While Congress argues over the next economic stimulus plan, other parts of the federal government are pumping aid out to states and businesses. Creighton University Professor Ernie Goss says the Federal Reserve continues to be very active. Goss says the economic rebound appears to be slower than many had expected. While… Read more »