PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many businesses across South Dakota have either closed or cut back operations drastically in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says almost all of their members are feeling the impact. Sanderson says owners are worried about their employees and communities. Sanderson says not knowing the… Read more »
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Rapid City Mayor pleased with slower onset of virus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City’s Mayor says he has confirmed that there is a difference in the number of coronavirus cases between east river and west river, and answered rumors that hardly any testing is being done in the western part of South Dakota. Mayor Steve Allender says many people have questioned the… Read more »
Radiothon raises $212,000 for local businesses
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio hosted the Small Act – Big Impact Radiothon to sell $25 gift cards or gift certificates from participating merchants to local citizens and businesses. The goal of the radiothon was to help local Chamber of Commerce members through the… Read more »
Most of COVID-19 cases are in eastern South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information released by the state Department of Health Wednesday shows all three Hughes County residents and one of the two Lyman County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The state reports 73 new positive tests and 407 new negative tests. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they don’t… Read more »
Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls COVID-19 hotspot
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon confirms that the Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls is a COVID-19 hotspot. She shared the numbers at Wednesday’s briefing in Pierre. But Malsam-Rysdon says health officials have been able to do contact tracing on each of the cases. She says the plant is doing daily mitigation… Read more »
Rapid City man identified in fatal crash east of Oelrichs
OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the victim in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night east of Oelrichs. A 2001 Honda Accord was westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, went into the south ditch and rolled. Brandon Campbell, who was the 25-year-old driver, was not… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 1:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1:30 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
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.
Aberdeen Police warns business owners of suspicious activity
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – Attention Aberdeen Business Owners: In the last couple days, two area business have reported suspicious activity. This activity involved a person identifying themselves as “Sgt. Steve Smith” of the Aberdeen Police Department. The caller inquired as to whether or not their business had video surveillance. In one case the… Read more »
Deputy who shot neighbor’s dog cleared of wrongdoing
WHITEWOOD, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A Lawrence County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing after shooting a neighbor’s dog. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation conducted a review and forwarded its findings to the Lawrence County State’s Attorney’s Office which concluded the unnamed deputy did not violate sheriff’s office policy. The deputy… Read more »