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 on 930-102.1 KSDN.
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Northern merges two academic areas
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – This summer, Northern State University is merging two of its academic areas to create one larger administrative unit that blends business and education. Northern’s new College of Professional Studies will bring together the Millicent Atkins School of Education and NSU School of Business, creating a shared mission of preparing students… Read more »
Clayton says initial models based on broad estimates
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – When the coronavirus pandemic was first spreading, state health officials estimated that by July 1 as many as 130,000 people in South Dakota could be infected and there would be a need for 5,000 hospital beds. The total number of infections has fallen well below those projections. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh… Read more »
Aqua Addicts performing two of the next three evenings
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts are off and skiing. The group made its season-opening debut last week and will be back in action at 7 tonight at Dahme Lake and again at Wylie Lake at 7 on Saturday evening. While the coronavirus limited some of the preseason routines, Aqua Addicts Show Director… Read more »
Johnson looking forward to Mount Rushmore event
WASHINGTON, D.C. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota will celebrate the Fourth of July this year in grand style. In addition to a return of fireworks at Mount Rushmore, the monument will be getting a visit from President Donald Trump on Friday, July 3. U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson is excited about the event. Protests throughout the country… Read more »
Gettysburg, Pa. sends letter to Gettysburg, SD about flag controversy
GETTYSBURG, S.D.(KELO.com) — The City of Gettysburg Pennsylvania has sent a letter to the City of Gettysburg South Dakota about the Confederate flag controversy. South Dakota’s Gettysburg has the confederate flag on its city police patch. Pennslyvania’s Gettysburg says it’s weighing in after being contacted by people in South Dakota. “While our Borough does not have… Read more »
Program to now provide help for those with drug records
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – A law now in effect will allow people with drug felonies on their records to be able to access the “Temporary Assistance to Needy Families” program. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls was the prime sponsor of the bill. Nesiba says a visit to the women’s prison in Pierre showed… Read more »
State employees to receive two percent raise
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – With the start of the new budget year, South Dakota state employees will see a two percent raise in their first paycheck of the month. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the details were worked out with legislators long before the pandemic hit. Olilla says… Read more »
Thousands of pounds of pork handed out in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Ten thousand pounds of frozen pork was given out quickly Tuesday in a drive through at the Yankton High School parking lot. Stacey Sorlien with the South Dakota Pork Producers Council says they have had good response. Sorlien says each car got one box of pork products. Sorlien says all the… Read more »
Brookings City Council votes to stick with restrictions
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council votes to stick with the current pandemic restrictions. They had given first reading June 9 to a new ordinance that would have changed those restrictions to guidelines. That was amended last night to go back to the original emergency restrictions that include things like half-capacity for restaurants,… Read more »