WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The US House returned to Washington last week and quickly passed the “HEROES ACT,” another economic rescue plan totaling about three point three trillion dollars. South Dakota Senator John Thune made a Senate floor speech explaining the oversight of previous emergency spending. Thune says its time to take a pause in… Read more »
News Author: Kate Von Brook
Flags will be at half-staff for Memorial Day
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today ordered that flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day from sunrise until sundown on Monday, May 25, 2020. President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed that flags be lowered to half-staff nationwide.
Media availability call on all Hub City Radio stations at 11:45
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
Avera beginning to allow limited visitors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D./ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera is now allowing one visitor per patient per day in hospitals, surgery centers, emergency departments and clinics during regular visitor hours. Patients and visitors must wear masks within an Avera facility, and will be screened for temperature and symptoms of COVID-19 before entering the building. Patients and visitors… Read more »
Search for Aberdeen man started in Brookings
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The ongoing search for an Aberdeen man and the Friday lockdown of local facilities is tied to a series of events early Friday morning in Brookings. Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and the Aberdeen Family YMCA were on complete lockdown for about an hour, according to news releases issued by the Aberdeen… Read more »
Congressman Dusty Johnson announces he will seek re-election
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Congressman and Fort Pierre native Dusty Johnson today (Wed.) officially announced his intent to seek another term in the US House of Representatives. In his re-election campaign announcement video, Johnson says during his first term he accomplished several things to strengthen South Dakota. Johnson, a republican in the… Read more »
Therapy dog bill passes Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A bill to allow certified therapy dogs to accompany vulnerable witnesses when testifying in South Dakota Circuit courts gains unanimous approval from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee Wednesday. Hughes County States Attorney Roxanne Hammond tried to use such a dog in a 2019 rape case, but was denied by… Read more »
Tyler Wilcox annual blood drive breaks records
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n’ Hoses Blood Drive in Pierre and Fort Pierre has been named the America’s Blood Centers’ Blood Drive of the Year for 2019. Vitalant senior donor recruitment representative Abbie Arneson says the national recognition will officially be given March 10 during the ABC Awards… Read more »
NSU Fine Arts Recital on Feb 20
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The NSU School of Fine Arts presents Darci Bultema, soprano and Audrey Miller, clarinet in recital on Feb 20 at 7:30pm in the Krikac Auditorium on the NSU campus. The program features a premiere of the work “She Loves” by NSU music professor and Aberdeen University Civic Symphony conductor Christopher… Read more »
Fatal Crash in Hutchinson County
PARKSTON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Parkston. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only occupant. A 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle… Read more »