SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Two regional health care providers based in Sioux Falls say they will begin processing tests for the coronavirus after receiving regulatory approval. Sanford Health says initially it will process about 400 tests daily with plans to double that number in the coming weeks. Avera Health says it has the… Read more »
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Agtegra donating masks to area healthcare facilities
Photo caption: Agtegra Fleet Manager Nathan Locken, delivers two boxes of N95 respiratory mask to the Avantara Nursing Home in Redfield, S.D. March 23. ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Agtegra has been taking inventory at all locations to compile as many N95 respiratory masks as possible to donate to area healthcare facilities, and nursing homes.… Read more »
Regular food distribution today near Freedom Church
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Feeding South Dakota and Freedom Church will hold their regular mobile food distribution this morning. The event starts at 11 a.m. and will continue until the food is gone. There will be a slight change in the distribution. There will be a drive-thru where guests will remain in their vehicles. Staff… Read more »
Legislators will look at coronavirus issues on final day of session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are supposed to gather in Pierre on Monday for the final day of the 2020 session. It was set up as veto day, to decide on any bills rejected by Governor Kristi Noem but will now be much more than that. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they… Read more »
Quiet hours approved for Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Brown County commissioners have agreed to impose quiet hours during the Brown County Fair. This decision was made at the commission’s March 17 meeting. The decision sets a policy that quiet hours begin at midnight and go until 7 a.m. Fair Manager Derek Ricci proposed the hours at a previous commission… Read more »
Thune defends business bailout plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Negotiations continue in Congress on a near two trillion-dollar economic rescue plan. Debate got heated at times yesterday as Democrats blocked procedural votes. South Dakota Senator John Thune defended the business bailout plan. Thune says the bill that Democrats rejected came from a bi-partisan agreement. Thune told Senators they are wasting… Read more »
School districts adjusting to new routines
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – School districts across South Dakota are moving most classes online as the closures due to coronavirus continue for a second week. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are reaching out to special needs students and their parents. Alvey says he has been hearing from seniors worried about the next few… Read more »
Parks and Rec extends deadline for summer job applications
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – In light of the coronavirus situation, the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department has decided to extend its deadline for summer job applications. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, talked about the extension. Morsching said while applications have been solid, they are down a bit in the college-age group. He said people can… Read more »
Department of Revenue extending deadline for registration renewals
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle Division is asking law enforcement to not enforce certain expirations until May 1, 2020. The Motor Vehicle Division requests that law enforcement not ticket March 2020 registration renewals for noncommercial and commercial vehicles expiring on March 31, 2020. These individuals will be… Read more »
Better Business Bureau warns about virus scammers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The United States Treasury Department could soon start issuing relief checks to American families and businesses. Right now – the proposal includes sending two large checks to many Americans and devoting $300 billion toward helping small businesses avoid mass layoffs. As we wait for word on how this will… Read more »