PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The number of positive coronavirus cases in South Dakota rose to 30, with new cases reported in Beadle and Brookings Counties. Governor Kristi Noem says she is extending her executive order for state employees. Noem also ordered the K-12 school closure extended. Noem, who earlier said that up to 30 percent… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Board of Regents determines all public universities will finish online
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – In response to Gov. Kristi Noem’s Executive Order 2020-04, the South Dakota Board of Regents has determined all South Dakota public universities will transition spring classes online for the duration of the semester and postpone spring commencement ceremonies until further notice, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. “Throughout this entire… Read more »
Noem press conference live at 11:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Just a reminder that Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11 :30 this morning. 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
Search underway for eight female inmates who left work center in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A search is underway for eight female inmates who left a minimum-security unit in Pierre. The inmates left the Pierre Community Work Center without authorization at 8:43 p.m. March 23 by exiting an exterior door. The inmates include: Philomene Boneshirt, 25, Native American; Jordan Wakeman, 27, White; Sylvia Red Leaf,… Read more »
Avera and Sanford to begin daily testing for coronavirus
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Two regional health care providers based in Sioux Falls say they will begin processing tests for the coronavirus after receiving regulatory approval. Sanford Health says initially it will process about 400 tests daily with plans to double that number in the coming weeks. Avera Health says it has the… Read more »
Agtegra donating masks to area healthcare facilities
Photo caption: Agtegra Fleet Manager Nathan Locken, delivers two boxes of N95 respiratory mask to the Avantara Nursing Home in Redfield, S.D. March 23. ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Agtegra has been taking inventory at all locations to compile as many N95 respiratory masks as possible to donate to area healthcare facilities, and nursing homes.… Read more »
Regular food distribution today near Freedom Church
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Feeding South Dakota and Freedom Church will hold their regular mobile food distribution this morning. The event starts at 11 a.m. and will continue until the food is gone. There will be a slight change in the distribution. There will be a drive-thru where guests will remain in their vehicles. Staff… Read more »
Legislators will look at coronavirus issues on final day of session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are supposed to gather in Pierre on Monday for the final day of the 2020 session. It was set up as veto day, to decide on any bills rejected by Governor Kristi Noem but will now be much more than that. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they… Read more »
Quiet hours approved for Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Brown County commissioners have agreed to impose quiet hours during the Brown County Fair. This decision was made at the commission’s March 17 meeting. The decision sets a policy that quiet hours begin at midnight and go until 7 a.m. Fair Manager Derek Ricci proposed the hours at a previous commission… Read more »
Thune defends business bailout plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Negotiations continue in Congress on a near two trillion-dollar economic rescue plan. Debate got heated at times yesterday as Democrats blocked procedural votes. South Dakota Senator John Thune defended the business bailout plan. Thune says the bill that Democrats rejected came from a bi-partisan agreement. Thune told Senators they are wasting… Read more »