WHITE LAKE, S.D. (Press Release) – A 64-year-old man from Sequim, WA died Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near White Lake. A 1983 Chevrolet Suburban was eastbound on Interstate 90 when the driver, Matthew McWilliams, lost control. The vehicle went into the median, across the westbound lanes and eventually rolled. The driver, who was… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Woman accused of maiming people in scheme to obtain opioids
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a woman on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation used a rock to assault and maim five people, including three who lost fingers, in a scheme to obtain painkiller. Forty-year-old Frenchone One Horn, also known as Frenchone Kills in Water, pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges.… Read more »
First shipments of vaccine should be arriving this week
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines should be arriving at health care facilities this week. Front line medical workers are among the first in line for the shots. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says it will take some time to get the vaccine. Ekeren says the… Read more »
Lederman to be part of official vote
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – When South Dakota voters cast their ballots for President last month, the three republican electors listed were Governor Kristi Noem, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Today when the votes are officially cast, state Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman will participate. Lederman says it is an historic moment.… Read more »
SDSU President looks back on pandemic plan
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Universities had to make plans and rapid adjustments as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded from spring into summer. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn told the Board of Regents how their planning started. Dunn says one major change was in how they handled their financials. Dunn says they focused on communication… Read more »
Avera Health transitioning into new facility in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, S.D. (KCCR) – Avera Health is beginning its transition in Gettysburg to the new Avera Missouri River Health Center. Administrator Kristi Livermont says a week long move starts today. The building’s administrative staff will move Friday along with any final items needed to be moved. Three million dollars of the $12 million, 21-thousand 800… Read more »
Officials getting questions on Yankton mask mandate
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The face mask mandate passed this week at a special meeting of the Yankton City Commission is now in effect. City Manager Amy Leon says they are getting questions. Leon say they have some masks and signs available. While the mandate doesn’t carry a penalty, Leon says they can follow through… Read more »
Gestring said bringing faculty and staff into pandemic planning was key
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents heard from university presidents at their meeting this week about their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. USD President Sheila Gestring says bringing faculty and staff into the planning early was key. Gestring says faculty had to make major adjustments in how they taught their courses.… Read more »
Exhaust Pros to become part of Aberdeen Chrysler Center
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A longtime Aberdeen business is getting a new location. Starting Monday, Dec. 14, Exhaust Pros will be a part of the Aberdeen Chrysler Center. Exhaust Pros has been at its current location on Sixth Ave. S.W. since the 1970s. Chris and Tami Feiock will still be a part of the business,… Read more »
Hunhoff says legislators talking about unspent money
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got about $1.2 billion dollars from the federal government in CARES Act funding in response to the pandemic. Millions of dollars are still unspent and Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says legislators have been talking about that. Hunhoff, who will move to the Senate and Chair… Read more »