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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
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Noem extends executive order for at-risk individuals in Minnehaha, Lincoln counties
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Governor Kristi Noem announced Friday that she’s extending an executive order for certain people living in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. It applies to people older than 65, and those with underlying medical conditions. She’s asking those people to stay home for two more weeks. Meanwhile, the president of the Oglala Sioux… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 10 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 10 this 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
Union president urging Smithfield employees to not take trial drug
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The president of the union that represents workers at Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is urging them not to participate in a study of the effectiveness of an anti-malarial drug to treat the coronavirus. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem said the state’s three largest health care providers will conduct a trial… Read more »
Farmers Union President pleased with increase in SNAP benefits
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that emergency benefit increases have reached $2 Billion per month for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That’s a 40 percent increase in overall monthly SNAP benefits increasing the food purchasing power for American families during the COVID 19 pandemic. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug… Read more »
Unemployment claims down this past week
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 5,100 people filed an initial claim for unemployment benefits in South Dakota last week. That was down about 1,200 over the week before. Department of Labor & Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says they expect to see those numbers go up and down for the next few weeks. Hultman says the… Read more »
Small Act-Big Impact gift card campaign raises $274,000
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – From April 4 through April 17 the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Small Act – Big Impact gift card campaign to encourage gift card purchases from local Chamber member businesses. During this time, cards could be purchased online through the Chamber website. Another piece of the campaign was… Read more »
Flood threat dissipates for South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWAT) — It looks like eastern South Dakota has dodged a bullet in terms of spring flooding this year. It was a major concern a few months ago, but National Weather Service hydrologist Mike Gillispie says things have really taken a turn. He says weather conditions for the last month and… Read more »
Interim Investigation Committee to wrap up inquiry into incident
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The Senate Interim Investigation Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets today to wrap up the inquiry into the behavior of two Senators. Senators Kris Langer of Dell Rapids and Brock Greenfield were accused of being drunk during the final hours of the last day of this year’s session on March… Read more »
Aberdeen churches teaming up to help those in need
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A group of Aberdeen churches has come together to help meet a need in the community. The goal is provide essential items during the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Waldrop, of Aberdeen First United Methodist, talked about the program. Micah Westby, of New Life Fellowship, said that the assistance has been well received.… Read more »