SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Matt Zimmer Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota reported 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the largest single day increase in confirmed cases. That brings the total number of statewide cases to 626. That number does not include tests pending in private labs or those without symptoms who… Read more »
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State to send absentee ballot applications to every registered voter
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota secretary of state’s office says it will be sending absentee ballot applications to every registered voter to push people to mail in their ballots for the June 2 primary instead of showing up to polling locations. Physical polling places will still be open. But one county auditor… Read more »
Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls to have additional testing
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A flare up of coronavirus cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has the State stepping up surveillance and testing. Governor Kristi Noem says state health officials are in contact with workers in the plant. Noem says they want to make sure the important information goes home with the… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 11:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11:30 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
Central High School announces Hall of Fame inductees
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Central High School Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 include the 1961 State A champion boys basketball team. Ten inductees into the hall of fame were announced recently by the Aberdeen Public School Foundation. The ’61 basketball team finished the regular season with an 8-6 record, but blazed through the… Read more »
Oglala Sioux banish non-tribal member and husband from reservation
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – The Oglala Sioux have banished a non-tribal member with coronavirus and her husband from the Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribal council deadlocked 9-9 this week on a motion to banish the woman and her husband. Council President Bear Runner broke the tie vote by voting in favor of the banishment.… Read more »
Northern State opens residence halls for first responders, health care employees
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management) – First responders and health care employees who work around COVID-19 now have an alternate housing option. Northern State University has opened up 150 suites at three of its residence halls. This housing is for those employees who work in high-exposure settings and don’t want to take the virus… Read more »
Safe Harbor services available 24 hours a day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management Operations Center) – Safe Harbor serves women, men and children by providing shelter and resources to empower individuals in abusive situations by providing advocacy and support services. They serve northeastern South Dakota including Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Marshall, McPherson and Potter counties. Safe Harbor and their services are available… Read more »
Ellsworth Air Force Base requiring face coverings
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) – All customers and employees at the Ellsworth Air Force Base commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange facilities are required to wear face coverings to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Defense Commissary Agency announced the new policy Thursday, making face masks mandatory for facilities worldwide starting Friday.… Read more »
Unemployment claims continue to surge
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Claims for unemployment benefits continue to surge in South Dakota. Labor and Regulation Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they have been able to keep up so far. Hultman says normally they handle under 200 claims a week. Hultman says they did get federal funding funneled through this week. That federal payment… Read more »