ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – As communities are urged to practice physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanford Aberdeen is encouraging patients to take advantage of video visits with their health care provider. “We’ve had questions about whether or not to come into the clinic, or if we can do this a different way,” said… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
Prayer gathering tonight at local hospitals
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A prayer gathering will take place at Aberdeen hospitals this evening to show support and appreciation for health care workers and patients. People will meet at Avera at 5 p.m. and Sanford at 5:20 p.m. Individuals are encouraged to have their flashers on and make posters. They can also listen… Read more »
No decision made yet on Sturgis rally
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was asked about the status of the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday during her daily press conference. Noem says as of now, there has not been any planning one way or another yet. On that note, Noem said each and every day we go… Read more »
Aberdeen Fire & Rescue delivering birthday greetings
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Fire & Rescue has been out and about a bit more than normal in the past week and that’s a good thing. The crew has started a service where they will go around town and wish individuals 18 years or younger a happy birthday. Jesse Rystrom, Aberdeen Fire and Rescue… Read more »
Rapid City Mayor pleased with slower onset of virus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City’s Mayor says he has confirmed that there is a difference in the number of coronavirus cases between east river and west river, and answered rumors that hardly any testing is being done in the western part of South Dakota. Mayor Steve Allender says many people have questioned the… Read more »
Radiothon raises $212,000 for local businesses
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio hosted the Small Act – Big Impact Radiothon to sell $25 gift cards or gift certificates from participating merchants to local citizens and businesses. The goal of the radiothon was to help local Chamber of Commerce members through the… Read more »
Most of COVID-19 cases are in eastern South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information released by the state Department of Health Wednesday shows all three Hughes County residents and one of the two Lyman County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The state reports 73 new positive tests and 407 new negative tests. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they don’t… Read more »
Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls COVID-19 hotspot
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon confirms that the Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls is a COVID-19 hotspot. She shared the numbers at Wednesday’s briefing in Pierre. But Malsam-Rysdon says health officials have been able to do contact tracing on each of the cases. She says the plant is doing daily mitigation… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 1:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1:30 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.