ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – City and county officials both heard an update on COVID-19 preparations this week, including plans for a surge site to accommodate additional patients at both Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. The surge site will be used to provide additional beds for patients after the hospitals reach capacity.… Read more »
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Johnson says paycheck protection program working well
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House will vote this week on a near $500 billion business rescue plan already approved by the Senate. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the program has worked very well so far. Johnson says businesses needed the financial injection. Johnson says they know there will be a continued need… Read more »
Noem discourages people from attending races this weekend
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Governor Kristi Noem opened her Tuesday press briefing on COVID-19 by talking about an economic development assistance program that’s providing small business loans around the state. The governor was asked what message she has for race fans who plan on attending Saturday night races at Jefferson International Speedway in North… Read more »
Dept. of Labor and Regulation pays over $30 million in benefits in two weeks
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – One year ago, the South Dakota Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation was paying out a little over half a million dollars ($504,000) per week in unemployment benefits. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the amount going out each week now is exponentially larger. She says staff from other areas in… Read more »
State leader says COVID-19 has impacted 90 percent of small businesses
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Businesses of all sizes are struggling to keep doors open, adjust services provided and pay their employees amid the continuing COVID-19 global pandemic. Pierre attorney Lindsey Riter-Rapp (writer-rapp) is the National Federation of Independent Businesses State Director in South Dakota. She says the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and… Read more »
POET donating more than 200 gallons of hand sanitizer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – POET is donating 220 gallons of hand sanitizer to help tackle the severe local shortage. POET CEO Jeff Lautt says it’s an all-natural ethanol-based sanitizer produced at its Chancellor and Scotland biorefineries. He says they’ve been ramping up the amounts of ethanol they produce at their plants that can be… Read more »
Museum to feature All Dakota High School Fine Arts Exhibition online
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While foot traffic is no longer allowed inside the Dacotah Prairie Museum because of the COVID-19 virus, there is still plenty going on at the facility. One of this week’s highlights is the All Dakota High School Fine Arts Exhibition, which will now be online. Museum Director Patricia Kendall provides the… Read more »
Schools heading into final weeks of online learning
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Students across South Dakota have been out of school over a month and have a few weeks of online learning before the end of the spring term. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have been making changes as they go. Kindle says they have tried to partner with parents to help… Read more »
DSS to receive funds to help those dealing with mental health, substance use
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will receive $2 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to assist South Dakotans dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 situation, access to mental health… Read more »
USD chemistry department develops sanitizer; distributes it on campus
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – In an effort to aid the campus community during a time when hand sanitizer is scarce, the University of South Dakota Department of Chemistry developed their own sanitizer and began distributing it on campus. The team is led by the chemistry department’s research assistant professor Aravind Baride, Ph.D., NMR specialist… Read more »