PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID-19 cases rose by 38 today and there were no new deaths, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state had 163 new cases and 125 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 2,499 (there were 2,892 on week… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Married couple from Clark were victims in Groton plane crash
GROTON, S.D. (By Trent Abrego Tabrego@gannett.com) – A married couple from Clark died in a Sunday morning plane crash near Groton. Doug Hansen, 64, and Tina Hansen, 55, were killed in the crash, according to their funeral notices from Furness Funeral Home of Clark. Arrangements are pending. Grant Rix was attending the Groton Fly-in/Drive-In with his family… Read more »
Man killed in pedestrian-vehicle crash west of Highmore
HIGHMORE, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday night in a pedestrian-vehicle crash west of Highmore. A 2011 Ford Taurus was westbound on U.S. Highway 14. The driver, 44-year-old Jason Ravnsborg of Pierre, told the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office that he had been involved in a car-deer crash. The driver was not injured. The… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
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 on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Absentee voting starts Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The general election is fast approaching, but people can get a head start on voting this week. While the election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, those wishing to vote by absentee ballot can cast votes starting on Friday, Sept. 18. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle provides the details. She said that while… Read more »
Rounds believes President Trump respects military
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Several news outlets reported that President Trump made critical comments about American solders when he failed to visit a U.S. Military cemetery in France in 2018. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he has never heard anything like that from the President. The President later said that the generals didn’t like… Read more »
Attorney General Ravnsborg involved in crash that included fatality
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A fatal accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (rounds-berg) is under investigation. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement at a Sioux Falls news conference late yesterday afternoon. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Price says he couldn’t release much information… Read more »
One killed in crash south of Martin
MARTIN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Martin. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was southbound on South Dakota Highway 73 when the driver lost… Read more »
Deadline for crop insurance for fall planted crops Sept. 30
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for crop insurance for fall planted crops for 2021 is Sept. 30. Yankton Crop Insurance Agent Dave Hubbs says winter wheat and alfalfa growers have until the end of the month to sign up for 2021 coverage. He… Read more »
Landowners have until early October to apply for easements
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding for 11 states including South Dakota for those who want to sell a permanent conservation easement to the federal government. South Dakota NRCS Easements Program Manager Brandon (cot-key) Kottke says interested landowners have until early October to apply. He says funding through the Emergency… Read more »