PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 47 additional COVID-related deaths (including three in Brown County), had an increase of more than 800 active cases, and saw hospitalizations dip by 16 according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths raised the state’s death toll to 995. The state had… Read more »
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Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Flags to be half-staff in honor of former Representative Lakness
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, to honor the life of former State Representative Milton Lakness. Lakness represented Hamlin County and the surrounding area in the State House of… Read more »
Fourth prison inmate dies of coronavirus complications
SPRINGFIELD, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota corrections officials say another state prison inmate has died of coronavirus complications. The Department of Corrections said Tuesday a fourth inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield has died from COVID-19. A total of 2,159 state prison inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus, though officials say… Read more »
December off to mild start
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Winter is getting off to a mild start in the region. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, says temperatures are much warmer than normal. She said the forecast calls for much of the same in the near future. There are still some tough months to get through, however. The lack of snow could… Read more »
Yankton Health Board recommends extending mask mandate
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton Health Board is making a recommendation to the city commission to extend a mask mandate. Health Board member Dr. Mary Milroy says the crisis is here. Milroy says the science on wearing masks is clear. Milroy says they need to act to help health care providers deal with… Read more »
Gap still remains on economic stimulus plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Negotiations between the House and Senate over the next economic stimulus plan may be seeing some movement before Christmas. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there is still a gap between the two sides. Rounds says some of the differences involve spending and policy. Rounds says rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines… Read more »
Watertown School District has mask mandate for high school winter sports
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Watertown Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen issued a news release Tuesday with a simple message–if you’re attending a school district sporting event this winter, wear a mask, or stay home and listen to the game. or watch it online. The policy applies only to high school activities, with an announcement forthcoming on… Read more »
Overweg to chair House Ag & Natural Resources Committee
NEW HOLLAND, S.D. (WNAX) – State Representative Marty Overweg of New Holland will be Chairman of the House Ag & Natural Resources Committee in the 2021 legislative session. He says he didn’t go looking for the spot. Overweg says there are some immediate financial issues hitting ag producers. Overweg says the committee will see a… Read more »
Yankton superintendent says lawmakers need to listen to schools
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – During each legislative session, there are numerous bills aimed at schools, ranging from funding, to policy and procedures. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says in the midst of the pandemic, lawmakers need to listen to schools. Kindle says schools need some help from the state to keep students healthy and in… Read more »