PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Special Olympics South Dakota has canceled this weekend’s state basketball tournament in Pierre as a precaution because of the coronavirus. CEO Daryl Nordquist says Special Olympics International strongly advised all state chapters to cancel all pending events. Nordquist says scheduling conflicts don’t allow them to reschedule the tournament. He says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — South Dakota went from no COVID-19 cases to a possible five with one death in a matter of 24 hours. South Dakota officials Tuesday announced the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Health announced five cases in which the person… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department continues its investigation into a single-vehicle accident that seriously injured four juveniles and the adult driver.  Police Sergeant Matt Hegg says they received the call at 5:37 pm Tuesday night that a 2011 Ford Escape was traveling at a high rate of speed on 14th Avenue North,… Read more »

DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — More than 40 Iowans were on cruise ships that may have been touched by the Coronavirus. Governor Kim Reynolds says they are being tested. There are now eight confirmed Coronavirus cases in Iowa. That may be only the beginning. Seven of the confirmed cases are in Johnson County, Iowa. The… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he is concerned about the Department of Social Services because he is hearing more accounts of child abuse and truancy. Cwach says he does want to hear more from the department. Cwach says employee pay is a critical issue. Cwach says it could be a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – No cases of the coronavirus have been detected in South Dakota, but the Pierre School District is still taking precautions. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt updated the school board at Monday nights’s meeting saying the district is seeing a higher amount of influenza than it normally does. Glodt says school custodians… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The slow snow melt has been just what the area has needed, but spring flooding concerns still persist. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said recent conditions have certainly helped eliminate some of the potential problems. However, there are still areas of major concern. Edwards said the main period for flooding has not… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – About 220 middle and high school students from northeast South Dakota will be on the Northern State University campus on Wednesday, March 18, for the National History Day regional competition. Students will present research projects as part of the competition, which will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – For the past five years, Marty Sabolo has served as the director of residence life at Northern State University. During his time at Northern, he has helped foster a thriving community for the Northern students who live on campus as well as helped raise two new residence halls. Sabolo, appointed… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Staffing for next year and the possible elimination of the gifted and talented program were hot topics at Monday night’s Meade 46-1 School Board meeting. Superintendent Jeff Simmons says 10 F.T.E.’s, or full time equivalents were under discussion. He says in the future, they’re concerned about open enrollment, especially at Stagebarn,… Read more »