YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The shutdown of the Smithfield Foods processing plant is an example of what needs to be done to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Mike Pietila with the Yankton Medical Clinic is also the head of the Intensive Care Unit at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Pietila says the focus now… Read more »
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Rounds asking for investigation into livestock prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is one of several Senators asking for an investigation into livestock prices. Rounds says he asked for an investigation a few weeks ago. Rounds says no matter the results of the investigation, there needs to be changes in how livestock are marketed. Rounds says he asked… Read more »
Sanford Health physician shares thoughts about Hydroxychloroquine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KBHB) — The lead doctor on coronavirus matters at Sanford Health says that COVID-19 patients in the state can now have access to the drug Hydroxychloroquine, as part of a first-in-the-nation effectiveness study. Doctor Allison Suttle talked with reporters Monday about the enormous task researchers face as they start to tackle a… Read more »
Corps of Engineers releases videos on runoff forecast
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released videos providing updates on the status of mountain snowpack, a runoff forecast for the year and planned operations for the runoff year for the Missouri River Mainstem System. The four videos share information normally presented at the Corps’ annual spring public meetings… Read more »
Family of five living out of vehicle after utilities shut off
McLAUGHLIN, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A family of five on the Standing Rock Reservation has been living in a car and floating among relatives after a small South Dakota town shut off the utilities at their trailer home. The mayor of McLaughlin, Arnold Schott, said there was no choice because the town wouldn’t be… Read more »
Woman arrested following high-speed chase through Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police arrested a 37-year-old Rapid City woman, after a wild and dangerous high-speed chase through town in pursuit of a stolen vehicle this morning. Police got the report of a stolen vehicle sighted on Atlas Street just before 8 a.m., and found a woman asleep behind the wheel… Read more »
State hosting nation’s first clinical trial for Hydroxychloroquine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KBHB) — The South Dakota Department of Health says today that the number of positive cases of coronavirus has increased by 138 since Sunday. There are 868 positive tests for COVID-19 as of today, with 44 total hospitalizations so far, 207 people recovering, and more than 81-hundred testing negative. Minnehaha County has… Read more »
Water to be off in part of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, water will be off in the following areas to install a water main: Intersection of South 16th St. and Sixth Ave. S.W. going west to City Limits The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 11 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem There will not be a media availability conference call today.
NSU helping with Center for Statewide E-Learning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – When high school students needed to learn from home this spring, the state Department of Education turned to the pioneer of distance education in South Dakota for help: the Center for Statewide E-Learning at Northern State University. The NSU E-Learning Center responded, making coursework in mathematics, science, English and social… Read more »