Photo courtesy of Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com and Press Release) – The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing will conduct a series of flyovers at several healthcare facilities throughout Eastern South Dakota Saturday, May 19, to honor fellow Americans working to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Another semi strikes train bridge in Pierre
(***Photo credit Rob Swanson video via Truck vs Bridge in Pierre Facebook page.) PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – For the second time in less than a week, a driver from Texas got the semi he was driving caught under the a train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre. Information from the Pierre… Read more »
Farmers Union looking for partners to help buy DemKota beef plant in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A group representing South Dakota farmers is in the early stages of preparing an offer to buy the DemKota Ranch Beef plant in Aberdeen. The South Dakota Farmers Union is in conversations with its counterparts in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana and is looking to join with beef… Read more »
Sioux Falls nursing home reports 20 total deaths
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Good Samaritan Society says at least 20 residents of the Sioux Falls Village senior living facility have died after testing positive for COVID-19. Argus Leader reports four more residents have died. The newspaper reports it’s the most number of deaths tied to a single facility in South Dakota during… Read more »
Brown County gains five COVID-19 cases
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com and The Argus Leader) – As Brown County cases continue to increase, one Aberdeen resident asked about establishing a quarantine zone. Jim Koehler appeared before the Aberdeen City Council Monday expressing concern about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and asked if DemKota Ranch Beef has some obligation to… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
Avera celebrates health care heroes
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Avera celebrates the heroes who work within its facilities, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more. National Hospital Week is May 10-16, National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week is May 10-16. “Our celebration this year – called ‘Celebrating You’ – captures… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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.
3M Aberdeen announces expansion
3M Aberdeen has announced an expansion to increase production of N95 masks. courtesy image ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Kelda K.L. Pharris kpharris@aberdeennews.com) – Aberdeen’s 3M facility will be adding 120,000 square feet in response to new federal contracts. The expansion is needed because 3M was awarded two U.S. Department of Defense contracts to further expand its… Read more »
Students at USD Sanford School of Medicine helping out rural communities
VERMILLION, S.D. (KSFY-TV) — Some students at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine are staying in rural communities to help staff hospitals and clinics during the coronavirus outbreak. Resources can be tight in rural settings, especially if healthcare workers or their family members become ill. Medical students Carl Lang and Riley Schaap… Read more »