News Year: 2021

Faith delivers State of the Tribes speech

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Mike Faith spoke to state lawmakers Thursday during the “State of the Tribes” speech. He says public servants need to cooperate. Faith talked about the toll that Covid-19 has had on tribal members. Faith says they have received some vaccines and are using them to protect… Read more »

Faith delivers State of the Tribes speech

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Mike Faith spoke to state lawmakers Thursday during the “State of the Tribes” speech. He says public servants need to cooperate. Faith talked about the toll that Covid-19 has had on tribal members. Faith says they have received some vaccines and are using them to protect… Read more »

South Dakota among top three states in percentage of vaccinations

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota is in the top three states nationally in percentages of COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the numbers have expanded rapidly in the last week. Malsam-Rysdon says the federal government has changed the rules on distributing the vaccines. Malsam-Rysdon says they plan to move on to… Read more »

South Dakota among top three states in percentage of vaccinations

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota is in the top three states nationally in percentages of COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the numbers have expanded rapidly in the last week. Malsam-Rysdon says the federal government has changed the rules on distributing the vaccines. Malsam-Rysdon says they plan to move on to… Read more »

Drought conditions along with high winds increase risk in western SD

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Drought conditions continue throughout much of Western South Dakota, coupled with high winds that make the risk for wildlands fire that much more pressing. Rapid City Fire Department Public Information Officer Tessa Jaeger says the public needs to take caution in coming days. Jaeger said with the conditions present, luck… Read more »

Drought conditions along with high winds increase risk in western SD

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Drought conditions continue throughout much of Western South Dakota, coupled with high winds that make the risk for wildlands fire that much more pressing. Rapid City Fire Department Public Information Officer Tessa Jaeger says the public needs to take caution in coming days. Jaeger said with the conditions present, luck… Read more »

Owen will be watching for bills that impact overall business climate

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses and agencies play defense during the legislative session, trying to head off any bills that may hinder their operations. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says he will be watching for bills that impact the overall business climate. Owen says he expects another… Read more »

Owen will be watching for bills that impact overall business climate

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses and agencies play defense during the legislative session, trying to head off any bills that may hinder their operations. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says he will be watching for bills that impact the overall business climate. Owen says he expects another… Read more »

Rapid City homeless camp tries not to involve law enforcement

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – One noteworthy aspect of Camp Mniluzahan, (mini-lou-za-han) the homeless encampment just outside of Rapid City, is a staunch philosophy against involving law enforcement at the camp if possible. Organizer James Pipe On Head said this is because many residents in the camp, for one reason or another, do not trust… Read more »

Rapid City homeless camp tries not to involve law enforcement

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – One noteworthy aspect of Camp Mniluzahan, (mini-lou-za-han) the homeless encampment just outside of Rapid City, is a staunch philosophy against involving law enforcement at the camp if possible. Organizer James Pipe On Head said this is because many residents in the camp, for one reason or another, do not trust… Read more »

Outpatient COVID-19 antibody treatment available in Aberdeen

A monoclonal antibody treatment using bamlanivimab is available locally through an IV infusion. (Photo courtesy of Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennewscom) – An antibody treatment for COVID-19 given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in November is now being offered as a local treatment option. The drug,… Read more »

Outpatient COVID-19 antibody treatment available in Aberdeen

A monoclonal antibody treatment using bamlanivimab is available locally through an IV infusion. (Photo courtesy of Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennewscom) – An antibody treatment for COVID-19 given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in November is now being offered as a local treatment option. The drug,… Read more »

SBA re-opening partial PPP loan portal Friday, full portal Tuesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on… Read more »

SBA re-opening partial PPP loan portal Friday, full portal Tuesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on… Read more »

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, Jan. 18, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

Holiday garbage change

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, Jan. 18, city garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

Christopher & Banks closing Aberdeen, Watertown stores

Christopher & Banks announced bankruptcy on Thursday, and signs the storefront in Uptown Aberdeen, formerly known as the Aberdeen Mall, offered items 40% to 60% off. American News photo by Trent Abrego ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego Tabrego@gannett.com) – Women’s retailer Christopher & Banks filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, and closing signs appeared in the store’s… Read more »

Christopher & Banks closing Aberdeen, Watertown stores

Christopher & Banks announced bankruptcy on Thursday, and signs the storefront in Uptown Aberdeen, formerly known as the Aberdeen Mall, offered items 40% to 60% off. American News photo by Trent Abrego ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego Tabrego@gannett.com) – Women’s retailer Christopher & Banks filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, and closing signs appeared in the store’s… Read more »

State adds 10 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations decrease

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 10 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections and hospitalizations continued to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County) brought the state’s overall death toll to 1,614. There were 317 new confirmed cases and 341… Read more »

State adds 10 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations decrease

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 10 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections and hospitalizations continued to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County) brought the state’s overall death toll to 1,614. There were 317 new confirmed cases and 341… Read more »