PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID-19 cases spiked in South Dakota according to numbers from the state department of health today. The state had 193 new confirmed cases, the third highest single day total since the virus began and the most since early May. It also had two new deaths. The new cases, along with 84… Read more »
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Nobody injured in Leola bus crash
LEOLA, S.D. (American News Staff Reports) – A Leola School District school bus was involved in a collision Friday morning before classes. Nobody was injured, according to the superintendent. “Everyone is OK, just shaken up,” Leola Superintendent Bev Myer said. “I’m impressed with how our bus handled the situation.” According to a Facebook post by… Read more »
Sertoma Club Rummage Sale today and tomorrow at Wylie Park
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Sertoma Club Rummage Sale is taking place today and tomorrow at Wylie Park. Kristan Morris, Sertoma Club board member, talked about the event. She said that typically the sale takes place in the spring. Morris noted that one area business in particular has been instrumental in the sale. There… Read more »
Rapid City Police investigation fatal shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police in Rapid City are investigating a fatal shooting and trying to determine if it was on purpose or accidental. The shooting Wednesday night took the life of 22-year-old Brandon Wounded Arrow. Police spokesman Brendyn Medina says officers have interviewed witnesses and are waiting for autopsy and forensic results. As… Read more »
Hot and dry conditions to persist
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It has been a hot and dry summer and those conditions will continue at least in the short term. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said to expect more warm days through early next week. She said that the area has gone from flood concerns to drought conditions. Edwards also provided an update… Read more »
Dept. of Health not releasing school districts that have COVID cases
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Health says there are about 40 people that tested positive for COVID-19 from 19 school districts across the state. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says they are not releasing the districts involved. Clayton says they are also tracking positive cases among college students, in state and… Read more »
Watertown physician believes COVID cases under represented
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Codington County area and are beginning to reach levels not seen since the pandemic began in March of this year. The South Dakota Department of Health has defined substantial community spread as greater than 28 cases. Codington County now has more than twice that number.… Read more »
Vermillion City Council passes face mask resolution
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The Vermillion City Council has passed resolutions of expectations that citizens will wear face masks in all public areas. City Manager John Prescott says they are working with a resolution and a new ordinance. Prescott says they want businesses to display signs dealing with the resolution. Prescott says students returning to… Read more »
Senator nervous about returning to classroom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides being a state Senator, Reynold Nesiba is a professor of economics at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Classes start there next week and Nesiba says he is nervous. Nesiba says the university has taken steps to protect students and instructors. Nesiba says they all hope that students act responsibly.… Read more »
Energy spokesman says wind power is fast growing industry
MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – American Wind Week is observed each August to remind people of the progress being made in renewable energy. Neal Gyngard is President of the company “Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys” and is now a spokesman for the industry. Gyngard says he wants people to know that wind power is a fast growing… Read more »