SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Dakota rose to 240 as President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for the state. Trump’s order directs federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The South Dakota Department of… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Thune says President Trump has right people around him
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The federal government is being criticized for an initial slow response to the threat of the coronavirus. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the extent of the threat wasn’t realized early on. Thune says the federal response is rapidly ramping up. Thune says he believes the Trump Administration has good people… Read more »
Lawmakers reflect on loss of Representative Glanzer
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Representative Bob Glanzer of Huron died Friday night due to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Glanzer served six years as a member of the House. The entire time he served Glanzer was seated next to District 24 Representative Tim Rounds of Pierre. District 24 Representative Mary Duvall sat just a few… Read more »
Regents leader says some real challenges ahead in higher education
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents, during a teleconference last week, decided to freeze tuition for the next school year. Outgoing Board President Kevin Schieffer says those costs have gone up a lot over the past few years. Schieffer says they made the decision without a lot of financial information. In… Read more »
Small business loan program will be handled through local banks
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A federal loan program guaranteeing payrolls for small businesses will be handled through local banks. South Dakota Bankers Association President Curt Everson says they are still getting details of the program. Everson says the banks are ready to help where and when they can. Everson says businesses can get their information… Read more »
Chamber, Hub City Radio team up for Small Act-Big Impact gift card campaign
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio are teaming up to help businesses in Aberdeen. They will be helping to sell gift cards through the Small Act-Big Impact program. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. The program kicked off on Saturday. Ochs said the main goal to… Read more »
Lawmakers begin making some adjustments to budget
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said she will call the legislature back for a special session in June to deal with expected budget cuts. During the last day of the 2020 session last week, legislators made some adjustments to the current budget. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they made… Read more »
Playgrounds to be closed for public use starting Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Monday April 6 all playgrounds within the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry system will be closed off for public use due to concerns over COVID-19. Parks, trails and open space areas will remain open at this time. We ask that you please refrain from using the play equipment and observe… Read more »
Noem says up to 70 percent of South Dakotans could get virus
PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com and Argus Leader) – As many as 70% of South Dakotans could get the COVID-19 virus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem and health experts from the state’s major hospital systems discussed projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state. Previously, Noem had said… Read more »
Jets transporting masks out of Aberdeen
This MD-83 transport jet was on the tarmac at Aberdeen Regional Airport Wednesday. It and other large jets are hauling N95 respirator masks made at the 3M plant in Aberdeen. (American News photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – As 3M tries to supply the nation and other parts of the world with N95… Read more »