SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The United States Treasury Department could soon start issuing relief checks to American families and businesses. Right now – the proposal includes sending two large checks to many Americans and devoting $300 billion toward helping small businesses avoid mass layoffs. As we wait for word on how this will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Monday outlining guidelines for businesses, healthcare providers and community leaders during the coronavirus outbreak. Noem talked about the order during a press conference. She said the order serves as a baseline for protocol to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Noem said she… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – On March 23, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order outlining guidelines for all South Dakotans, for-profit and not-for-profit employers, enclosed retail businesses that promote public gatherings, local and municipal governments, and healthcare organizations as it relates to COVID-19 in the state of South Dakota. The Executive Order reads: Whereas,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera’s laboratory in Sioux Falls has been verified by the South Dakota Department of Health to perform COVID-19 testing. The Avera Institute for Human Genetics has worked closely with the governor’s office as well as the state health department to establish guidelines on how pending tests are processed. This… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem said South Dakota should prepare for at least another eight weeks in the battle against COVID-19 during her press conference this morning. Noem said that models indicate that up to 30 percent of South Dakota residents could be effected.   The Governor said that unemployment claims are on… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings School Superintnedent Klint Willert says they are preparing for what they expect to be an extended period with schools closed. Willert says they have put a plan in place that would accommodate a lengthy closing. He spoke at a Friday afternoon special meeting of the Brookings School Board. That takes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – More positive tests for coronavirus have turned up in South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement Sunday. Noem says she is asking Beadle County to take more steps to lock down the possible spread. Noem suggested a number of actions for the county to take. Noem says other towns, cities… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — After a nearly three-hour special meeting Sunday night, the Rapid City Common Council approved first reading of an ordinance to close certain public businesses, like bars, restaurants, casinos and health clubs in responsde to COVID19. The final vote was 7-2, with Lance Lehmann and John Roberts voting against the ordinance.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Production of N95 respirators is at maximum levels in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman. That ramp-up has doubled the company’s global output to 1.1 billion respirators per year. That’s 100 million per month with 35 percent of those coming from United… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army handed out approximately 750 meals to school-aged children last week when schools where closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Major Dale Hunt said there were a lot of people involved in the process, including one local business which had extra food that was donated to help feed the… Read more »