PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,115. The state had 585 new cases and 568 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,725. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
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The Eagles Club accepting members tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Aberdeen is doing a membership drive tonight at City Lights(used to be Eagles Club) Kent Osborne talks about reviving the Eagles Club here in Aberdeen. Tim Hoyt from Atlanta, GA talks about the roles of the Eagles. Hoyt talks about some of the benefit of being an… Read more »
State epidemiologist updates the public on COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota is about in the middle when it comes to the rate of coronavirus cases in the region. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton. Clayton says it is possible that children 5 to 11 could be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by Halloween. However, he says there are still a number of steps.… Read more »
Freeman schools saw increase in attendance
FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- The Freeman public school district got some good news when they counted heads this fall. Their enrollment is now at three hundred seventy four, up from three hundred fifty three at the start of last year. Superintendent Jake Tietje says it was a nice surprise. Tietje says the increase is mostly in the… Read more »
Clean up continue following fire at Vermillion High School
The clean up is continuing at Vermillion High School following a fire last week. Superintendent Damon Alvey says the worst damage was contained to one small area. Alvey says the storage closet was designed to limit damage in case of a fire. Alvey says students have been out of the building since the fire. Alvey… Read more »
Yankton County Commission working on rules for cannabis
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission continued the progress on adopting medical cannabis rules and regulations. They held the second reading of the zoning ordinance dealing with medical cannabis establishments and first reading of the medical cannabis licensing ordinance. Ned Horsted, executive director of the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota, told the board the… Read more »
DSS doing a review of the Human Services Center in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A strategic review of the operations of the Human Services Center in Yankton is underway with the help of an outside consulting group. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says all of health care is dealing with rapid changes. Gill says a group from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is… Read more »
Senator Hunhoff & Greenfield talks about the procedure to do impeachments
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A petition is circulating among South Dakota legislators asking them to sign on to a special session to consider possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the House would debate any charges. Hunhoff says they don’t have the time during the regular session for an impeachment trial.… Read more »
Hand County Sheriff Department look out for vehicle stealing packages in St. Lawrence
MILLER, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Hand County Sheriff’s Office is asking people in the Miller area and beyond to be on the lookout for a vehicle used in an attempt to steal packages from at least one residence in the town of St. Lawrence. Sheriff Shane Croeni (krone-ee) says it’s a large, white moving style van with… Read more »
Senator Rounds expects Afghanistan will remain in the headlines
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- In the aftermath of a recent disastrous drone strike which killed ten Afghan civilians, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said to expect Afghanistan to stay in the headlines. Rounds said he believes the decision to call the drone strike came as a result of political pressures. Despite the bungled strike, Rounds said… Read more »