FLORENCE, S.D. (KWAT) – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has South Dakota school districts making adjustments to prepare for the re-opening of schools in the next few weeks. In the case of the Florence School District, it’s meant moving to a four-day a week school model, with classes being held Tuesday thru Friday. Superintendent Mitch Reed… Read more »
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Barnett does not plan to do mass mailing of absentee ballot applications
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett will not do a mass mailing of absentee ballot applications for the November election. He did it for the June Primary and included a box on that application for voters who also wanted a ballot for November. He says if COVID-19 really spikes in… Read more »
State reports one more COVID-related death, active cases drop slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported one new COVID-related death, while active cases dropped slightly according to totals from the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 82 new confirmed cases to go along with 85 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 1,058 (there were 987 one week ago). The death… Read more »
Firefighters rescue two people trapped in burning home
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls firefighters have rescued two people who were trapped in a burning home. Firefighters used their ladders to bring one person trapped on the roof of the home to safety early Thursday. Officials say another person, a man, was trapped on the first floor of the house. Two firefighters… Read more »
DAV raffle winner to be selected tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Earlier this spring, the DAV Swanson O’Connor Chapter 13 held a community Transportation Meat & Freezer Raffle. That raffle came to a close yesterday raising the balance of necessary funds needed to replace the community DAV vehicle next spring. The winner of that raffle will be drawn at 7:30 tonight… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
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.
Extreme Bull Riding Challenge tonight, tomorrow at Summer Fest
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Extreme Bull Riding Challenge takes place this evening and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Summer Fest. Like most things in society, the sport of bull riding has been impacted by the coronavirus. Announcer Jeff Lee is just happy for the opportunity to have an event in… Read more »
Officials plan to build security fence around governor’s residence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials say they plan to build a security fence budgeted for $400,000 around the official governor’s residence to protect Gov. Kristi Noem. Noem’s office did not give specifics on any threats. But her spokeswoman Maggie Seidel says her security team recommended the fence. Noem’s administration had proposed the… Read more »
South Dakota lawmakers split over special session for relief
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With the deadline to allocate federal coronavirus relief funds approaching at the end of the year, South Dakota legislators are split on whether to call a special session to determine how the funds should be used. Senate Republicans are willing to wait to see if federal negotiations in Congress are… Read more »
Johnson shares thoughts on U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Postal Service has become a flash point in the mail in voting debate. Mail is piling up as the agency is under attack from the President. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the timing is not good. Johnson says Congress had a hand in causing the financial issues for… Read more »