PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson, Argus Leader) – Two of the 14 deaths reported Thursday in South Dakota were in Day and Walworth counties. Both counties now have two reported deaths. Other deaths across the state included three in Minnehaha County, where 100 deaths are now reported; two each in Brookings and Pennington counties; and… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Noem expands small business and healthcare provider relief program
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced updates to expand the Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program, which utilizes Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) dollars to assist small businesses, community-based healthcare providers, and non-profits negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are offering even greater flexibility for our small businesses and healthcare… Read more »
Rapid City woman identified in crash near Rowena
ROWENA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Rowena. A 2001 Ford Explorer was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42, near the intersection with 483rd Avenue, when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Autumn Dimit, the 33-year-old… Read more »
Hospitals preparing for surge following record numbers of COVID cases
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Following several days of record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, hospitals are bracing for a possible surge in patients. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and interim President of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says they are rescheduling some medical procedures. Ekeren says they are… Read more »
Heavy early voting could create some issues
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Heavy early voting could create some backups on election day that may spill over into the counting process. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says county auditors have to wait to process the early ballots. Over 30 percent of registered voters have already cast ballots for next month’s election. Barnett… Read more »
Pierre School District staff getting bonus for extra hours worked during pandemic
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – All permanent Pierre School District staff members are getting a one-time bonus to compensate for extra hours they’ve worked to make adjustments because of the coronavirus pandemic. During a special meeting this week, the school board approved a $1000 bonus for full time employees and a $500 bonus for those… Read more »
Deadline Friday to apply for COVID-19 relief grants
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The deadline is fast approaching for South Dakota small businesses, health care organizations, and non-profits to apply for some $600 million in COVID-19 relief grants. The deadline to get in the application is Friday, October 23. The application is online: www.covid.sd.gov State Representative Chris Karr, Sioux Falls Republican, helped work on… Read more »
Northern State to hold in-person graduation with limited attendance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University will hold an in-person winter commencement ceremony, open to all 2020 Northern graduates. Due to the altered fall schedule – with face-to-face instruction ending after Thanksgiving – the ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in the NSU Barnett Center. The decision was… Read more »
Sanford Health Pierre Clinic kept busy with drive-through flu shots
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – It might be the snow. It might be the coronavirus. It might be other things. But, one thing is obvious at the Sanford Health Pierre Clinic — many people want to get a flu shot. Dr. Tom Huber says there’s been a steady flow of traffic at their drive-through flu… Read more »
Aberdeen area bracing for first snow storm of season
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area is bracing for its first snow storm of the season. The area is under a Winter Storm Warning. Mike Connelly, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said heavy snow is on the way. The good news is that winds will be somewhat manageable. Connelly said there… Read more »