PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Thursday, March 26, 2020, to honor the life of former State Representative Patrick Kirschman. Kirschman represented District 15 in central Sioux Falls in the State House of Representatives from 2009 until… Read more »
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Noem shares thoughts on executive order during press conference
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Monday outlining guidelines for businesses, healthcare providers and community leaders during the coronavirus outbreak. Noem talked about the order during a press conference. She said the order serves as a baseline for protocol to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Noem said she… Read more »
Gov. Noem signs executive order outlining guidelines for COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – On March 23, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order outlining guidelines for all South Dakotans, for-profit and not-for-profit employers, enclosed retail businesses that promote public gatherings, local and municipal governments, and healthcare organizations as it relates to COVID-19 in the state of South Dakota. The Executive Order reads: Whereas,… Read more »
McLaughlin woman identified in fatal crash
McLAUGHLIN, S.D. (Press Relese) – A McLaughlin, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of McLaughlin. A 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche was southbound on South Dakota Highway 63 when the driver, 35-year-old Lana Van Nortrick, lost control of the vehicle due to icy road conditions. The… Read more »
Governor postpones Week of Work until fall
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the 2020 South Dakota Week of Work will be postponed until the fall. “As our state, businesses, and schools address COVID-19, it is in our best interest to pause plans for the South Dakota Week of Work until a time when students and businesses… Read more »
Avera lab in Sioux Falls verified to perform COVID-19 testing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera’s laboratory in Sioux Falls has been verified by the South Dakota Department of Health to perform COVID-19 testing. The Avera Institute for Human Genetics has worked closely with the governor’s office as well as the state health department to establish guidelines on how pending tests are processed. This… Read more »
Noem says models show that up to 30 percent of state could get sick
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem said South Dakota should prepare for at least another eight weeks in the battle against COVID-19 during her press conference this morning. Noem said that models indicate that up to 30 percent of South Dakota residents could be effected. The Governor said that unemployment claims are on… Read more »
Anonymous customer leaves $1,000 tip on $14 bill in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An anonymous customer at a Sioux Falls bar left a $1,000 tip on a $14 bill last week to help the tavern cope with a lack of business due to the coronavirus crisis. The Argus Leader reports the man ordered chislic and tater tots at Gateway Casino and Lounge on… Read more »
South Dakota not planing special releases for state prison inmates
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Authorities in South Dakota say they’re not planning special releases for state prison inmates because of the coronavirus outbreak. Some jails across the country, including in Rapid City, are taking measures to lower their populations. The North Dakota parole board met Friday and gave early release dates to… Read more »
Brookings school plan goes through Easter Break
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings School Superintnedent Klint Willert says they are preparing for what they expect to be an extended period with schools closed. Willert says they have put a plan in place that would accommodate a lengthy closing. He spoke at a Friday afternoon special meeting of the Brookings School Board. That takes… Read more »