KEYSTONE, S.D. (Press Release) – A 63-year-old man died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Keystone The name of the person involved is not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2017 Kia Sportage Ex was traveling on South Dakota Highway 40 when the vehicle left the roadway, entered the… Read more »
News Year: 2020
DOT changes look of 511 webpage
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation has changed the look of the state’s 511 traveler information webpage. Dave Huft is Research Program Manager for the D-O-T and says South Dakota’s web portal to safetavelusa.com just needed an update. Huft says basic information like traffic cams and winter road condition will remain… Read more »
COVID-19’s Impact on Ag in 2021 focus of Jan. 12 webinar
HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – Connecting South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers with thought leaders and timely information is the focus of South Dakota Farmers Union’s (SDFU) Producer Webinar Series. Beginning Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. (central), the state’s largest agriculture organization will host four bi-weekly sessions focusing on relevant topics and led by industry experts.… Read more »
One killed in two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification to family members. A 2000 Lexus SUV was southbound on LaMesa Drive and failed to stop at the intersection of South Dakota Highway… Read more »
Chamber Ambassadors Complete annual Hat & Mitten Drive
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Committee recently completed their 8th annual Hat & Mitten Drive, which was a huge success thanks to individuals and businesses from Aberdeen to Arizona. Notable donations were received from Midco, which donated a large box of stocking caps, and Barbara Palen from the… Read more »
Civil Air Patrol joins Day County missing person search
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Civil Air Patrol (CAP) joined the search today for a woman missing in Day County. Amy Dougherty was last seen when she left for work Wednesday afternoon, driving in blizzard conditions from Andover to Bristol. She was driving a black Chevy Trailblazer. CAP involvement was requested by… Read more »
Aberdeen hospital employees getting first COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Adam LeFebvre, an anesthesiologist at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, receives his COVID-19 shot Tuesday evening. (courtesy photo) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Christmas came a little early for some of the medical personnel at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center this week. Both hospitals received their first deliveries of… Read more »
Moderna vaccine delivered statewide
PIERRE, S.D. (KOTA) – The South Dakota Department of Health announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the second to achieve FDA authorization, has been delivered statewide to all major healthcare networks and smaller regional partners. The delivery marks the second vaccine allotment from the Federal government and the state’s second week of flawless distribution of… Read more »
SD adds eight more COVID-related deaths; cases, hospitalizations decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, and there were eight new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Brown County) increased the state’s overall death toll to 1,389. South Dakota had 531 new confirmed cases… Read more »
Foster and Lynn Friess donate $500,000 to charity on behalf of Noem family
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Foster and Lynn Friess donated $500,000 to charity on behalf of the Noem family. The donation includes $100,000 on behalf of each individual member of the Noem family. “2020 has been hard on many of us, but generosity like this is a tremendous bright spot,” said Governor Kristi… Read more »