PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem extended one executive order and issued another one on Monday. Noem extended her original executive order which closed classrooms and implemented distance learning in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order was extended through the end of May which means that students will not return… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
Governor’s press conference at 2 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 2 p.m. today. 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 conference 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.
Models help state plan for virus peak
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem says 30 to 70 percent of the people in South Dakota could be infected with the coronavirus. She also says their models show the state could need up to 5,000 hospital beds when the infection peaks in mid-June. The state currently has about 2,600. Sanford Health Chief Medical… Read more »
Sanford Health Plan insurance carrier waving costs for COVID-19 treatment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials with the Sanford Health Plan say the insurance carrier is waiving all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment through the end of May. The health plan will cover all costs for testing and treatment for its members, including outpatient care and inpatient hospital stays. It applies to all fully insured… Read more »
Chamber, Hub City Radio team up for Small Act-Big Impact gift card campaign
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio are teaming up to help businesses in Aberdeen. They will be helping to sell gift cards through the Small Act-Big Impact program. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. The program kicked off on Saturday. Ochs said the main goal to… Read more »
Playgrounds to be closed for public use starting Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Monday April 6 all playgrounds within the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry system will be closed off for public use due to concerns over COVID-19. Parks, trails and open space areas will remain open at this time. We ask that you please refrain from using the play equipment and observe… Read more »
Noem says up to 70 percent of South Dakotans could get virus
PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com and Argus Leader) – As many as 70% of South Dakotans could get the COVID-19 virus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem and health experts from the state’s major hospital systems discussed projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state. Previously, Noem had said… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 1 today on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1 p.m. 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 conference 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.