ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – South Dakota reported 104 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, it’s the biggest single-day increase in confirmed cases so far. The total number of statewide cases is now 730, according to, covid.sd.org, the South Dakota Department of Health’s website that has been tracking confirmed cases of the virus. There are now 43… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
90 new COVID-19 cases; Noem, TenHaken call on Smithfield plant to close
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Matt Zimmer Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota reported 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the largest single day increase in confirmed cases. That brings the total number of statewide cases to 626. That number does not include tests pending in private labs or those without symptoms who… Read more »
Brown Co. Emergency Management reminds everyone of social distancing
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management) – Social distancing is working. Brown County Emergency Management would like to remind everyone that social distancing remains incredibly important during this time. Testing results clearly indicates that we are slowing the spread of COVID-19 locally, but we have not stopped it. Now is not the time to let… Read more »
Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls to have additional testing
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A flare up of coronavirus cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has the State stepping up surveillance and testing. Governor Kristi Noem says state health officials are in contact with workers in the plant. Noem says they want to make sure the important information goes home with the… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 11:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – 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
Safe Harbor services available 24 hours a day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management Operations Center) – Safe Harbor serves women, men and children by providing shelter and resources to empower individuals in abusive situations by providing advocacy and support services. They serve northeastern South Dakota including Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Marshall, McPherson and Potter counties. Safe Harbor and their services are available… Read more »
Sanford accepting homemade face masks
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Sanford Health is now accepting homemade cloth face masks, in addition to N95 masks, following a recent change in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now all health care personnel, regardless of their role, are encouraged to wear face masks. For Sanford Health workers who are in… Read more »
New CARE19 app available to state residents
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem said that residents of the state will have access to a new app that will help better track their past movements as a tool to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. During her daily news conference, Noem said there is no requirement to get the app and… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 3 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 3 this afternoon. 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
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.