WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House passed a $900 billion economic stimulus bill Monday night, which will also fund the federal government into next year. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the bill had several important parts. There was criticism that no Member of Congress could have read the 5,000 page bill. Johnson says… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Thune says relief package includes protections for ag producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Congress has passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief package. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the bi-partisan deal includes protections for ag producers. The bill also supports the ethanol industry. Thune says the bill includes the targeted spending wanted by Republicans. The package also includes a second round of stimulus checks.… Read more »
Cold air on its way to the region
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Local residents will be able to enjoy one more nice day before a blast of cold air enters the region. Highs for today could be into the 50s, but it won’t last long, according to Dan Mohr, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. There won’t be much snow, but… Read more »
Health care workers setting up guidelines to maximize vaccine distribution
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Front line health care workers were first in line as Covid-19 vaccinations began last week. Liz Healy, Infection Prevention Coordinator for Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they are following the state plan. Healy says they will work to distribute the vaccines to other health and long term care providers.… Read more »
Fire Marshal urges holiday fire safety
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Everybody likes the bright lights of Christmas, but South Dakota’s Fire Marshal says fire safety must also be a priority during the holiday season. Home fires are always a threat during the holidays. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman said the potential for fires is higher than usual because there are more… Read more »
BASEC welcomes new board members
DOLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – BASEC (Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community) recently added two new members to their Board of Directors: Bailey Coats from Doland and Kathy Micheel from Cavour. Bailey Coats joined the BASEC board in September 2020. She and her husband, Josh, raise cow/calf pairs and row crops on their farm southwest of… Read more »
South Dakota businesses adapt to stay afloat during pandemic
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — From selling take-and-bake meals to mask-making, South Dakota businesses have had to be innovative to find ways to stay afloat during the pandemic. In Sioux Falls, food trucks are offering delivery, retailers are selling their wares on Facebook Live and some stores are reserving time for customers to shop privately.… Read more »
State adds 20 more COVID-related deaths, two in Brown County
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 20 more COVID-related deaths, had active infections tick up by 143 and had hospitalizations decrease by one according to figures released by the South Dakota Departmentof Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County, and one each in Day County and Spink County) bring the state’s… Read more »
Viborg woman identified as person who died in crash near Viborg
VIBORG, S.D. (Press Release) – A Viborg, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was westbound on 459th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway, entered the north ditch and rolled. Mary Nelson, the 75-year-old… Read more »
Exhibit offers history lesson of epidemics in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An exhibit that had been in works for more than a year could not have been more fitting. The display called “Epidemic” is located in the Harvey Jewett Regional Science Education Center on the campus of Northern State. The idea came from Lora Schaunaman and Marianne Marttila-Klipfel of the Dacotah Prairie… Read more »