PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Ninety-four businesses have been approved as the first recipients of loans from a newly created state Small Business Relief Fund. Governor Kristi Noem says she and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development created the fund to provide small businesses in South Dakota access to capital to help during the COVID-19… Read more »
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South Dakota ranks 18th in nation per capita for testing
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said today they should have the final report from the C.D.C. on the Smithfield Foods tour tomorrow. The Governor says they are working on personal protection equipment and securing that for Smithfield, as well as getting testing supplies. She says they want to get Smithfield back… Read more »
Northern providing NSU Virtual HOWL Day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Though they can’t come to campus right now, incoming Northern State University Wolves can still get a full orientation experience and register for fall classes online through the new NSU Virtual HOWL Day. The Virtual Howl Day is an extension of the traditional on-campus HOWL Freshman Registration Program. Through this… Read more »
Thune, Johnson to host telephone town halls
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senator John Thune and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will both host telephone town halls to discuss the most recent COVID-19 developments. Thune’s will be this evening and Johnson’s will take place on Thursday. Here are the details on each: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will host a live tele-town… Read more »
Brown County has seven new COVID-19 cases
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Brown County, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. That’s the biggest daily jump so far, pushing the county total to 27. Statewide the number of cases rose 103 to 1,858. And one more death — a man from Minnehaha County… Read more »
Rapid City Police arrest three in possession of stolen firearms
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Rapid City police have arrested three men they say were in possession of firearms stolen from a local pawn shop. Authorities say 10 AR-15-style rifles and one shotgun were stolen from Pawn With Us early in the morning on Sunday and Monday. Investigators say they received a tip… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. 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
Helmsley Trust donating $4.7 million in fight against COVID-19
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced today a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the frontline healthcare workers caring for them. The grant will fund the purchase of four LUCAS mechanical chest compression devices for Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. A total… Read more »
Howard named new manager at Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The City of Pierre has a new manager in place at Pierre Regional Airport. Cameron Howard of Owensboro, Kentucky was introduced to the Pierre City Commission for the first time Tuesday night. Howard says so far his family; including four children are enjoying the Capital City. Airport Liaison Commissioner Jamie Huizenga… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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.