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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Driver whose RV was struck by Sunday tornado dies
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – A recreation vehicle driver traveling on State Highway 45 north of Miller died after the vehicle was struck by a tornado Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado formed north of Miller about 6:13 p.m., according to the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen. Steve Fleegel,… Read more »
Storybook Land, Wylie Park gearing up for Labor Day weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Summer officially is coming to a close with Labor Day Weekend. While the coronavirus pandemic impacted a variety of businesses this year, camping numbers at Wylie Park Campground were solid and traffic at Storybook Land trended up in August, according to Dawn Thorstenson, Concessions Manager at the park. The park is… Read more »
Crews contain lightning-caused wildfire at Wind Cave park
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — Crews have contained a wildfire caused by lightning at Wind Cave National Park in western South Dakota. Park officials say the 28-acre Rankin Fire was contained Saturday night after crews finished establishing a line around the fire. The fire burned in the interior of the park, three miles northwest of… Read more »
South Dakota hospital system warns of surge in virus cases
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Monument Health leaders have told physicians and caregivers to prepare for a surge in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. The Rapid City Journal reports the warning came from system-wide email after a total of 60 physicians and caregivers tested positive for COVID-19 in August, including 44 in the past… Read more »
Guidelines for tracking and tracing COVID to remain the same
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As cases of COVID-19 surge in South Dakota, Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they are not changing their guidelines for tracking and tracing. About nine hundred new cases have been reported since Friday. Malsam-Rysdon says they continue to follow up each new case. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says they… Read more »
One killed in motorcycle-pickup crash west of Hartford
HARTFORD, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Saturday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash west of Hartford. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup was stationery in the eastbound lane on South Dakota Highway 38 waiting to make a left-hand… Read more »
One killed, four injured in crash west of Flandreau
FLANDREAU, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and four others were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Flandreau. Names of the six people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2017 Ford F-150 pickup was northbound on 474th Avenue when it failed to stop for a… Read more »
One killed, two injured in crash south of Jefferson
JEFFERSON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two others were injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash south of Jefferson. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2008 Ford Econoline E350 Ambulance was southbound on Interstate 29 when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed both… Read more »
Candidate forums Sept. 14-16
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Aberdeen Area, is hosting candidate forums for the upcoming fall elections. There will be four forums, Sept. 14-16, all via Zoom. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. District 1 State House candidates are Steven McCleerey (D-I), Jennifer… Read more »