PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Two former Crow Creek Sioux Tribe council members have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an embezzlement scheme involving tribal funds. Former council member 64-year-old Tina Grey Owl was sentenced to a split sentence of ten months of custody, with five months to be served at a… Read more »
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COVID rate in South Dakota much lower than projected so far
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota is still seeing an increase of positive COVID-19 cases daily, the rate is falling much lower than earlier projections. Governor Kristi Noem says they continue to watch carefully. Noem says hospital usage has stayed under critical limits. Noem says despite the lower numbers, social distancing and other precautions… Read more »
No one using CARE-19 app has tested positive so far
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota has been encouraging people to download and use the “CARE-19” app that tracks movements and could be used to trace the contacts of people that test positive for a COVID-19 infection. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says so far, no one using the app has… Read more »
Absentee voting already more than double of last presidential election
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – All registered voters in South Dakota got an absentee ballot request in the mail for the June primary election. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says people are responding to that. Barnett says its hard to estimate turn out for the primary based on the absentee requests. Barnett says voters still have… Read more »
Aberdeen preparing for battle against mosquitoes
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The battle against mosquitoes is right around the corner. So far, the Aberdeen area has been dealing with insects that look like mosquitoes, but they are actually midges, according to Mark Hoven, Director of Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry. He said the lack of moisture this spring could have an impact… Read more »
Former Northwestern student elected FFA President
MELLETTE, S.D. (WNAX) – SDSU Math major Samantha Olson of the Northwestern Area FFA chapter (in Mellette) was elected South Dakota FFA President for the 2020-2021 year. Olson says due to the pandemic they had to hold their convention on-line rather than in person but she hopes to get as many FFA members involved as… Read more »
Rapid City Police officer tests positive for COVID-19
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Police Department says one of its officers has tested positive for COVID-19. Police officials learned of the positive test result late Monday afternoon. The officer informed his supervisor when he first began developing symptoms. He remains in self-quarantine. Supervisors are in the process of determining a timeline… Read more »
Aquatic center deficit is concern with opening plan
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – If a plan to open the Aberdeen Aquatic Center moves forward as outlined to the city council this week, it will come with a significant cost. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Mark Hoven presented the plan during Monday’s council meeting. It takes into consideration CDC recommendations in response… Read more »
Funding available to DSS-regulation child care programs
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will use newly received federal funding to help support child care programs and the families they serve. The funding will help with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. DSS received $9 million in CARES Act funding to support child care programs with the… Read more »
Avera Senior Living Communities Continue Policies to Protect Residents
YANKTON, S.D. (Press Release) – Residents of long-term care and assisted living centers are among the most vulnerable populations for COVID-19. Avera continues efforts to protect these residents as well as employees. “We are grateful that across Avera we’ve had only a few cases so far in long-term care with limited spread, yet we recognize… Read more »