PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The first nine recruits of the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s new Fast Track Academy graduate Friday, Oct. 23 at the state Capitol in Pierre. The academy, held for the first time this year, is for those recruits who are already certified law enforcement officers. Because the fast track academy students… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Physicians gaining a better understanding of COVID virus
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – As more becomes known about the COVID-19 virus, medical providers have been able to better speculate about how quickly the virus would spread and how many people would be affected. During an update to the Fort Pierre City Council last night (Oct. 19), President and Chief Medical Officer at Avera… Read more »
Health care providers preparing for surge of patients
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The recent surge in positive COVID-19 cases in South Dakota has health care providers preparing to handle an expected surge of patients. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and interim President of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says their increase is expected in a few… Read more »
Trail of Governors Foundation receives CARES Relief Act grant
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Trail of Governors Foundation, based in Pierre, has received a $10,000 CARES Relief Act grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council. The money is being allocated to payment of the artists commissioned to create the next three statues for the trail. These statues cost $72,000 each and were to… Read more »
Committee trying to find help for first responders
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Mental Health of First Responders” interim committee of the South Dakota legislature met again last week. The committee is working to find resources for first responders in dealing with the stress of their jobs. Committee vice chair, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says they are getting a lot of information.… Read more »
State sales taxes up over last year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Revenue Department reports that state sales taxes in September were up about eight percent over last year and up $36 million over the estimate for the first quarter of the fiscal year. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says the state is seeing the results of lots… Read more »
Delta Dental Van to be in Aberdeen Oct. 26-30
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Delta Dental Van will be in Aberdeen again October 26-30. Dental care is provided to children/young adults ages 0-21. This care includes: evaluation and treatment. If you have children who do not have a dental home and have not seen a dentist in two years or more in the… Read more »
House Speaker Haugaard struggling back from COVID
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – House Speaker Steve Haugaard of Sioux Falls is struggling back from a bout with COVID-19. He said it has been a difficult time. He said that his fever spiked up to 105. He had to go the emergency room a couple of times. Haugaard says COVID-19 is nothing… Read more »
Active cases continue to increase, no new COVID-related deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active cases of COVID continued to climb, but there were no new deaths according to figures released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state had 564 new cases and 191 new recoveries, increasing the amount of active infections to 8,388 (there were 6,062 one week ago).… Read more »
Shelter officials say 35 rescued dogs were starving, inbred
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — Shelter officials say 35 dogs rescued near Whitewood last week were starving and inbred. Jennifer McCambridge of the Western Hills Humane Society tells the Rapid City Journal they’re skinny, they’re bloated with worms, they have diarrhea and were fighting over food to survive. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office initially said 24… Read more »