ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Brown County has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19, along with six new cases in Beadle County. That pushes the state number to 21, Gov. Kristi Noem said during a Sunday news conference. All of the cases have been linked to travel or to those who’d traveled outside the state.… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
Programs to provide free meals for kids
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – While The Salvation Army lunch program ends next week, the Aberdeen Public School District and Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen will have meal programs starting Monday. Both are free, but students who pick up up grab-and-go meals from the district must be enrolled. And parents are asked to sign up… Read more »
Aberdeen Public Schools preparing for week ahead
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Public Schools have been busy preparing a plan for students since they will not be allowed to meet in their classrooms next week. Superintendent Becky Guffin said it has been a challenge coming up with a plan that encompassed students of all grade levels. Another challenge is finding ways for… Read more »
Avera postponing elective surgical procedures
ABERDEEN (Press Release) – Due to the spread of COVID-19 cases, Avera is postponing some elective surgical procedures. Critical procedures needed are still available. As a result, elective surgical procedures at Avera St. Luke’s and Avera Dakota Plains Surgery Center are being postponed and not canceled. Emergent and critical surgeries will still continue to be performed… Read more »
Small businesses now eligible for economic assistance
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced today that small businesses and non-profit organizations in South Dakota that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 virus are now eligible for economic assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “I submitted a request to the SBA for expedited approval of… Read more »
Community leaders discuss COVID-19 developments
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Community leaders gathered Friday morning to discuss the most recent developments regarding COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Brown County, although that information might be a bit misleading, according to Todd Forkel Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. Both Avera and Sanford have to send… Read more »
Aberdeen schools ready to implement flexible learning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Flexible learning opportunities and e-learning are new catchphrases at schools as districts look at being closed for a second week. Gov. Kristi Noem’s closure orders have been in response to concerns about COVID-19. There will be no K-12 in-person classes in South Dakota before March 30. In response, some schools are… Read more »
South Dakota reports three more cases of COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State Health Lab got more supplies to be able to test more coronavirus samples. Governor Kristi Noem says more positives turned up. Noem says the new positive cases were clustered. Noem says they will be investigating the new positive cases. Noem says they expect more positive cases as… Read more »
Sturgis implementing ‘Good Deed Initiative’
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – In response to the Coronavirus, the city of Sturgis is implementing what it calls a “Good Deed Initiative,” – an effort to try and stop the spread of COVID-19 to those people it hits the hardest. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the initiative will assist high-risk residents who are age… Read more »
Businesses adapting to help serve customers
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Businesses in South Dakota are making all sorts of changes to keep serving customers in these days of social distancing. Curb-side service, for example. Nathan Sanderson, President of the State Retailers Association talked about that service. Sanderson says some grocery stores have started reserved shopping hours for the elderly and others,… Read more »