SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio) — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has received a shot for the COVID-19 vaccine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as part of an effort to promote widespread vaccinations in order to extinguish the pandemic. The congressman took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Congressman Johnson appeared on KSDNAM Tuesday to talk more about it.… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Finalists announced for city manager post in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)-The names of the five finalists to become Watertown City Manager have been released. They are: –Kelli Bourgeois, who currently serves as City Manager in Columbia Heights, Minnesota –Amanda Mack, the current City Manager in Spencer, Iowa, and former City Manager in Canton, South Dakota –Pat Oman, who most recently served as the Mille… Read more »
NSU Foundation reports huge impact from GiveNDay
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The results are in, and the outpouring of love and support that Wolves Nation showed to Northern State University on its first-ever GiveNDay is overwhelming. As of April 1, GiveNDay reporting showed that 1,253 donors generously gave a total of more than $193,000 during this 24-hour campaign designed to unite the… Read more »
President & CEO of the NSU Foundation Todd Jordre set to retire on April 16th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Todd Jordre, the Northern State University (NSUF) President & CEO has announced his retirement effective April 16th. Jordre has served as President and CEO since 2004, and stated, “Having served 17 years as President & CEO, I feel this is the right time for a leadership change. It has been my privilege… Read more »
Governor Noem discuss the upcoming special sessions coming up later this spring
PIERRE, S.D.(DRG News)- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said she will call state lawmakers back to Pierre in late May or early June for a special legislative session. She says they need to determine how to divvy up money from the most recent federal economic stimulus plan. South Dakota will be getting more than… Read more »
Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department release 2021 Summer Brochure
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be distributing the 2021 Summer Brochure to Aberdeen residents on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in the Aberdeen American News. The brochure is also available at the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Office, 225 Third Avenue Southeast and on line at www.aberdeen.sd.us/parksandrec. The Brochure is… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports no COVID-19 deaths for the 5th straight day
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 163 new cases and 229 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,419. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »
Codington & Yankton counties both issueing burn bans
WATERTOWN, & YANKTON, S.D.(AlphaMedia & WNAX)–Codington & Yankton County Commissioners put in place a ban on all open burning today. The ban in Codington County is in effect for one week, and will be reevaluated next Tuesday. The region has been extremely dry this spring, and grass fires and wildfires have been reported in all… Read more »
Medical personnel concern about the increased number of COVID-19 cases recently
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 infection numbers are creeping upward again and that has medical professionals worried. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila(pee-et-a-la) has been treating Covid patients since the pandemic started last year and says another peak is coming. Pietila says more patients are surviving due to better treatment and vaccinations. Pietila, who heads the ICU at Avera… Read more »
Recent political survey show South Dakota more diversify in political opinions
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- A new survey shows political opinion in South Dakota may be more moderate than that of the legislature. University of South Dakota Political Science Professor Shane Nordyke coordinated the survey for South Dakota Public Broadcasting and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. She says they split the state into seven sections for… Read more »