ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Both local health systems recommend that people who are concerned they might have COVID-19 call their doctor’s office before making an appointment. That’s the word from Keith Sharisky, training section chief at Aberdeen Fire & Rescue, who has been monitoring COVID-19 news and relaying information to city officials. Health care workers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – AGP — the mammoth soybean processing plant on the northeast edge of town — was before the Aberdeen City Council this week offering ways to reduce high levels of hydrogen sulfide in the city’s sanitary sewer system. The council met in special session Wednesday. The city could levy fines or take… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Lifewrx.com) – District 23 Representative Spencer Gosch is currently undergoing testing for what is being described as a, ‘serious medical situation.’ House Speaker Steven Haugaard made the announcement at the start of legislative business Thursday. Haugaard sais that Gosch had not been feeling well Wednesday and that the matter had worsened overnight. Some… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – People who utilize Avera facilities for their health care who feel they may have been exposed to COVID-19 (coronavirus) or who are displaying symptoms are asked to call 1-877-AT-AVERA (1-877-282-8372), or contact their clinic. The toll-free number is Avera’s Medical Call Center that is staffed 24/7. At this number, people… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the coronavirus has had a major impact on the college and professional sports scene, it hasn’t changed the plans for the South Dakota state basketball tournaments. Gene Brownell, State B Boys’ Basketball Tournament Director and Aberdeen Central Athletic Director, said that right now it’s business as usual. He said that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A Senate bill to allow certified therapy dogs in Circuit court to assist vulnerable witnesses is awaiting a signature from Governor Kristi Noem after an attempt to amend the bill failed on the House floor. The bill was Hughes County State’s Attorney Roxanne Hammond’s idea and carried by legislators Senator Deb… Read more »

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Canadian company says it has started preliminary work along the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S. as opponents wait for a judge to rule on their request to block the project. TC Energy spokeswoman Sara Rabern said Wednesday the Calgary-based company was moving equipment this week and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Preliminary election results say members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe have passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. A proposal to to allow alcohol in the tribe’s casino failed. The results will be certified by the end of the month. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will work through the day in an attempt to pass a 2021 budget and wrap up the main run of the session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says there are ongoing budget talks.   Hunhoff, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says if there are hang ups… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Three more cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have been confirmed in South Dakota, but none were in the central part of the state. Counties reporting cases are Beadle, Charles Mix, Davison, Pennington, Bon Homme and three cases in Minnehaha. Eleven tests are pending and 27 others came back negative. Gov. Kristi… Read more »