PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 31 more COVID-related deaths, had a decrease of more than 1,300 active cases and saw hospitalizations drop by 15 according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. Brown County, Faulk County and Roberts County each had two deaths. Minnehaha County had six deaths, Hughes… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
One killed in two-vehicle crash north of Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Watertown. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification to family members. Both vehicles were northbound on Interstate 29. A 1969 Ford Mustang was rear-ended by a 2011 Chevrolet 2500 pickup. The Mustang went… Read more »
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign underway
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It’s red kettle time for the Salvation Army. There are four kettles currently displayed with two more to be added. Major Mary Hunt of the Salvation Army talked about the locations and this year’s goal. She said that volunteers are always needed and people can sign up online to see the… Read more »
Person of interest detained in Rapid City shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police say a person of interest has been detained in a shooting at a Rapid City apartment building. Authorities say someone called 911 about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and said a man had been shot in the leg. The man was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.… Read more »
Noem continues to push to extend deadline for spending pandemic aid
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota got about $1.2 billion in pandemic related aid from Congress and is having a hard time spending it all. Governor Kristi Noem says she continues to push to extend the end of the year deadline. Noem says the costs of the pandemic will continue well into next year. The… Read more »
Clayton says demographics of COVID infection pretty stable
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota has had over just under 65,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since tracking began this spring. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says the demographics of the infection have been pretty stable. Clayton says older people that get infected are more likely to end up in the hospital. Clayton says the… Read more »
Noem against statewide mask mandate
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – For the first time since July, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem held a press conference to discuss COVID-19 as the virus continues to hit the state hard. Noem acknowledged COVID-19 is something people in the state will be dealing with into 2021 and recognizes people are tired and exhausted from the… Read more »
Appropriations Committee will feature experienced members
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton moves across the hall to the Senate in January, she will also become Chair of the Appropriations Committee. She says most of the committee members will be experienced in budget work. Hunhoff says all committee members have ideas and priorities. Hunhoff says she wants to… Read more »
Johnson says COVID and trade payments can’t be norm going forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The COVID 19 pandemic along with weather and trade challenges in 2020 led to billions in payments to farmers and ranchers. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says while it’s critical to keep supporting American Agriculture, those level of payments can’t continue. The incoming Biden administration is looking at a different way… Read more »
Rapid City Fire Department responds to suspicious fires
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A pair of fires took place at the same address on 11th street in Rapid City overnight. Crews were quickly able to put out each fire, but suspicious circumstances surround the blazes. Rapid City Fire Department public information officer Tessa Jaeger said the first happened before midnight. During the second… Read more »