OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is anticipating another year of above normal runoff in the Missouri River basin. Kevin Grode with the Corps in Omaha says run off should be less than last year. Grode says they expect above normal numbers all year. Grode says soil moisture maps show an extensive area… Read more »
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Saints Day of Caring helps students who remain on campus
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Presentation College has found a way to reach out to a group of students who are not able to return to the their homes. The college hosted a Saints Day of Caring last week and raised funds for more than three dozen students who remain on campus. Matthew Blair, Vice President… Read more »
No increase in health insurance premiums for Pierre School Dist. employees
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Pierre School District employees will not see an increase in their health insurance premiums for the second year in a row. Business manager Darla Mayer (mayor) says Pierre is one of approximately 70 school districts participating in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota health insurance pool. Mayer says staff… Read more »
SDPB to examine impact of COVID on Smithfield Foods Thursday night
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – SDPB examines the health, social and economic impact of COVID on Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls and the pork industry and ag economy in South Dakota. Join host Stephanie Rissler and guests on the next episode of South Dakota FOCUS, Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m. (7 MT) on SDPB1 and… Read more »
South Dakota surpasses 1,100 positive cases of COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in South Dakota has surpassed 1,100. Health officials said Wednesday that 180 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the last day, bringing the statewide total to 1,168 cases. The Smithfield Foods meat processing plant in Sioux Falls continues to be… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 3 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 3 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
Dept. of Health triples number of staff members doing contact tracing
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Health has tripled the number of staff members reaching out to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to find out who they’ve been in contact with. Gov. Kristi Noem says the number of staff doing contact tracing will double again by Friday. Noem encourages… Read more »
Sioux Falls mayor going ahead with shelter-in-place ordinance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The mayor of Sioux Falls is going ahead with a city-wide shelter-in-place ordinance, now that Gov. Kristi Noem has rejected his request to issue a county-wide order. Mayor Paul TenHaken did not say how the ordinance would differ from his stay-at-home proclamation. The Argus Leader reports the first reading of… Read more »
Media availability conference 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.
Recycling collection to be suspended April 20
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective April 20, 2020 recycling collection will be suspended until further notice. Residents are requested to place the recyclables in with their garbage for the time being or they can store it until recycling collection has restarted. The City will suspend charging for recycling during this period. We appreciate everyone’s… Read more »