MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The Mitchell City Council last night approved an emergency ordinance to authorize a city-wide shutdown. The measure was taken to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. The shutdown goes into effect on Friday. Mitchell’s shutdown will close many types of businesses including restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, clubs, cafes, movie theaters, recreational… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
Physician says isolation is critical to help prevent spread
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Many cities and counties are passing bans on gatherings of 10 or more people and asking bars and restaurants to only serve carry out customers. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says he knows how difficult that is. Pietila also is head of the Intensive Care Unit at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and… Read more »
Press conference live at 10 a.m. Tuesday on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday 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 A media availability conference call to discuss the latest COVID-19 numbers will take place 11:45 Tuesday… Read more »
Special Olympics State Summer Games canceled
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The Board of Directors of Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD) have informed the Vermillion Organizing Committee that the 2020 State Summer Games have been canceled due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The nature of this world-wide crisis is ever-changing, and with the safety of the Special Olympic athletes and volunteers… Read more »
State Street Medical Square restructured into four clinics
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – In an effort to continue to meet the medical needs of the community and its patients, the physicians throughout State Street Medical Square have restructured into four clinics. Dividing the building into four separate areas will help with patient flow and health. With the change, State Street Medical Square will… Read more »
State has 11 more confirmed cases, including one in Brown County
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state updated its latest COVID-19 totals late this morning. Brown County has one new confirmed case, bringing the total to three. The state has 11 additional confirmed cases and 501 new negative results, along with five new recoveries. The totals now stand at 101 confirmed, 3,478 negative, 0 pending, 34… Read more »
Vermillion distillery producing sanitizer
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) – A Vermillion distillery is among those that have reshaped their usual business plan to meet the needs of the coronavirus pandemic. Valiant Vineyards Winery & Distillery has turned its focus away from producing award-winning whiskey and their wine to producing sanitizer and sanitary wipes. Valiant Vineyards CEO Eldon Nygaard tells KELO-TV… Read more »
State up to 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Dakota jumped by 22 on Sunday — the biggest increase so far. There are now 90 cases statewide, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The number of confirmed cases in Codington County doubled to four. There are still just two cases… Read more »
State working on expanding hospital beds
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials are coordinating with health care providers on the number of hospital beds available and the number that could be quickly added. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they are working on expansion plans. Malsam-Rysdon says they also need to identify additional equipment that would be needed. Malsam-Rysdon says the… Read more »
CPA offers financial advice for dealing with COVID-19 outbreak
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The recent COVID-19 outbreak has impacted many facets of life, including the economy. With unemployment rates soaring and stocks plummeting, individuals might wonder what the best way is to face their financial needs. David Frank, CPA and Tax Partner with Eide Bailly, provides some tips. He said ideally, people should have… Read more »