SIOUX FALLS, S.D./ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera is now allowing one visitor per patient per day in hospitals, surgery centers, emergency departments and clinics during regular visitor hours. Patients and visitors must wear masks within an Avera facility, and will be screened for temperature and symptoms of COVID-19 before entering the building. Patients and visitors… Read more »
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Lots of factors will go into decision on whether to hold Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says the city will be looking at a lot of factors when deciding whether or not to host this year’s motorcycle rally. The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellations of many events around the Black Hills, but city officials will wait until their… Read more »
Noem talks with city, county officials about federal funding
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem held a conference call with city and county officials this week, to give details of possible federal funding for COVID-19 expenses. Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest says the specifics will be run through County Auditors. Loest says local governments were encouraged to keep detailed lists… Read more »
Rounds says no indication virus was released intentionally
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration is blaming China for allowing the coronavirus to escape a lab and then attempting to cover it up. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they have been briefed on that. Rounds says there is no indication the virus was released intentionally. Rounds says the lab was doing virus… Read more »
Kuhnert Arboretum continues to develop on south side of town
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Development of Kuhnert Arboretum is continuing and the area is gaining in popularity. Aaron Kiesz, City Forester with the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, said a big key has been a trail that winds through the area. Kiesz said that the Arboretum has an area specifically designed for children. Another… Read more »
Department of Public Safety urging safe travel this holiday weekend
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety is encouraging people who decide to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend to be safe drivers. Traffic is expected to be lighter than normal for this holiday weekend because of COVID-19, but state Highway Patrol troopers will still be out helping keep people safe.… Read more »
New Aberdeen brand to include flag
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City of Aberdeen has a new logo and slogan, and a new flag is in the works. The brand Changing the Game was unveiled at the City Council Meeting this past week. Tiffany Langer of Pinned Workshop was hired to come up with the logo and slogan for $13,000. She… Read more »
American Legion asking people not to attend Memorial Day Service
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – With the ongoing Covid-19 Situation, the Aberdeen American Legion is asking the public to not plan to attend the Memorial Day Service this year. The Legion will still be providing an honor guard salute at the Aberdeen cemeteries and a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Monday May 25. You can… Read more »
Pork giveaway event is at 3 p.m. Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Area farmers have joined forces to process several thousand pounds of pork for a meat giveaway Friday afternoon. Distribution begins at 3 p.m. in the former ShopKo parking lot, 500 N. U.S. Highway 281, said Blair Andrews of AgriSwine Nutrition and AgriSwine Alliance, one of the event sponsors.… Read more »
COVID-19 deaths increase by 2
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Two more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 73 on Thursday. There have now been 48 COVID-19 deaths in the state, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. One… Read more »