TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a one-vehicle rollover south of Tea. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling westbound on 273rd Street when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the south ditch and rolled. Brendan Hofer, a… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Avera offering local antibody testing
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – “Avera St. Lukes Laboratory is proud to offer patients a new tool in the fight against COVID-19,” said Thomas Buttolph, MD MPH, Medical Director, at Avera St. Luke’s. The laboratory is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19, a direct-to-consumer blood test available through Avera QuickLabs walk-in locations. “Antibody tests –… Read more »
Arrest made in death of woman found in Faith
FAITH, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest for the murder of a woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith, South Dakota. Authorities say Minot Central Dispatch in North Dakota received a request for a welfare check of a woman in that city late Monday afternoon. Investigative work led authorities… 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.
Flow-testing to take place on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE North to 8th Avenue NE Between Washington St & Dakota St The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »
Fair Board looked at three main factors in recommending to postpone fair
ABERDEEN S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Commission heard a recommendation from the Brown County Fair Board to postpone this year’s county fair until next year. The commission did not take any action on the recommendation, but it is on the agenda for the next meeting on Tuesday. Brown County Fair Manager Derek Ricci said… Read more »
Driver facing charges following fatal crash
TEA, S.D. (Argus Leader) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the teenager driving a pickup truck that crashed last weekend, killing a passenger, is facing criminal charges. Nineteen-year-old Corey Hofer is being held in the Minnehaha County Jail on a $7,500 cash bond. The patrol says Hofer lost control of the pickup near Tea… Read more »
Remnants of tropical storm reach northern states
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – The remnants of tropical storm Cristobal continues to charge north through Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says it is an unusual occurrence. Todey says the current weather pattern allowed the storm to move almost straight north. Todey says even though… Read more »
Legislature has not been involved in checkpoints dispute
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature this week talked about the tribal checkpoints being maintained on some highways into state reservations. Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says the legislature has not been involved in the dispute between Governor Kristi Noem and the tribes. The checkpoints were supposed… Read more »
Federal Reserve Board members talking about negative rates
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While the Federal Reserve Board is expected to hold interest rates near zero when they meet this week, there are some members talking about negative rates. Supporters say it would encourage more borrowing and help the economy recover. Rob Stephenson, President and C.E.O. of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, says… Read more »