SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Unmarked seed packets are arriving in mailboxes around the United States with no explanation or reason, and with a return address in China. The package bears the name “China Post” and may be labeled as jewelry, small electronics, or some other item. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read more »
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Teacher tests positive for COVID-19 at Sonshine patch
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – A Sunshine Patch preschool teacher and her nine students are in quarantine after the teacher tested positive for COVID-19 Monday. Sunshine Patch is a program operated by the Aberdeen Catholic School System. Superintendent Tim Weisz said the teacher was not displaying any symptoms, but had a COVID-19 test… Read more »
Staff raises to be added to Aberdeen public school budget
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Two percent raises are being added to the Aberdeen Public School District budget for the 2020-21 school year. Finance Officer Tom Janish shared the budget with the school board Monday. Much of it was the same as the proposal presented in May, which included no increases for faculty… Read more »
State’s active COVID-19 cases drop by 22; no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID-19 infections dropped by 22 today according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health. There were 48 new confirmed cases to go along with 70 new recoveries, lowering the active cases to 895 (there were 820 one week ago). The state’s total death… Read more »
Noem says best place for kids this fall is school
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the best place for kids this fall is back in school. She held a news conference at a Sioux Falls Elementary school today and said kids aren’t active spreaders of the coronavirus. Noem says kids can help slow the spread of any virus. Noem… Read more »
NESD Celtic Faire called off for this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Unfortunately due to the economic impacts of recent events we will not be able to move forward with the 2020 NESD Celtic Faire and will look forward to the third weekend in September of 2021.
Governor’s media availability event at 10:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem will hold a media availability at John Harris Elementary in Sioux Falls at 10:30 this morning to give an update on back to school planning statewide. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the event is: Facebook.com/govnoem
Family says man who died in jail was denied basic medical care
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The family of a man who died in a South Dakota county jail have filed a civil rights lawsuit arguing that he died because he was denied basic medical care. The lawsuit says 30-year-old Seryl Leroy Pomani died in the custody of Hughes County Jail after experiencing chronic health complications… Read more »
Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force to meet
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force, chaired by Representative Kevin Jensen (R-Canton), will hold its first meeting of the 2020 Interim on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 9 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be conducted via electronic conference with limited physical access in Room 414 of the State Capitol… Read more »
Johnson focuses on telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As Congress attempts to find a compromise on the next economic stimulus bill, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is waiting to add a telehealth bill. Johnson says the use of telehealth has jumped during the pandemic. Johnson says demand for the program money has increased. The next stimulus bill is expected… Read more »