ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management) – First responders and health care employees who work around COVID-19 now have an alternate housing option. Northern State University has opened up 150 suites at three of its residence halls. This housing is for those employees who work in high-exposure settings and don’t want to take the virus… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Safe Harbor services available 24 hours a day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management Operations Center) – Safe Harbor serves women, men and children by providing shelter and resources to empower individuals in abusive situations by providing advocacy and support services. They serve northeastern South Dakota including Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Marshall, McPherson and Potter counties. Safe Harbor and their services are available… Read more »
Ellsworth Air Force Base requiring face coverings
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) – All customers and employees at the Ellsworth Air Force Base commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange facilities are required to wear face coverings to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Defense Commissary Agency announced the new policy Thursday, making face masks mandatory for facilities worldwide starting Friday.… Read more »
Unemployment claims continue to surge
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Claims for unemployment benefits continue to surge in South Dakota. Labor and Regulation Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they have been able to keep up so far. Hultman says normally they handle under 200 claims a week. Hultman says they did get federal funding funneled through this week. That federal payment… Read more »
Noem extends State of Emergency through end of May
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed an extension of her previous executive orders to continue South Dakota’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. The new Executive Order (EO 2020-15) extends Governor Noem’s initial State of Emergency declaration from March 13. A State of Emergency declaration allows the governor to activate certain… Read more »
Sanford accepting homemade face masks
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Sanford Health is now accepting homemade cloth face masks, in addition to N95 masks, following a recent change in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now all health care personnel, regardless of their role, are encouraged to wear face masks. For Sanford Health workers who are in… Read more »
One killed in crash east of Spearfish
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Spearfish. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2000 Ford F350 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went off the road to… Read more »
Thune says more economic help will likely be needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The $2.2 trillion federal rescue plan passed by Congress is a start, but more help will be needed. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they wanted a plan to get immediate money to people that need it. Thune says it is a huge spending package. Thune says they will go back… Read more »
Teachers, students adapting to online learning
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – It is continuing education for students, parents and teachers as classes will stay online through the end of the academic year. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they want to hear from parents about the lesson plans. Kindle says they know it can be difficult for some students to adapt. Kindle… Read more »
SDSU President says it’s difficult to plan ahead
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s universities will offer online classes only for the summer semester as the effects of the pandemic are expected to linger. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says it is very difficult to plan ahead. Dunn says their extension services have had to adapt, too. Dunn says they have… Read more »