PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Hughes County officials are trying to wrap their hands around conducting elections in the new environment of social distancing. County Manager Kevin Hipple told Hughes County Commissioners Monday night that absentee balloting must be required to be available at the Hughes County Courthouse. Hughes County Auditor Jane Naylor says the Secretary… Read more »
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City Council adopts stricter COVID-19 ordinance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council has adopted a new COVID-19 ordinance enacting stricter guidelines for local businesses to follow. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the council adopted a city ordinance that essential closes restaurants, bars and casinos, coffee house, gentlemen’s club, etc., to dine-in customers, but does not prohibit drive-through, curbside… Read more »
Brown County selects surge sites
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, Brown County and hospital officials have identified surge sites. These sites will provide additional beds for the hospitals if they become necessary with increased cases of COVID-19. The sites are awaiting approval from state officials, which could some yet this week. Brown County Emergency… Read more »
Noem declares Wednesday as Day of Prayer
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem has declared Wednesday, April 8 as a Day of Prayer in South Dakota. Noem talked about the proclamation during her daily press conference on Tuesday. She said also went over the guidelines for her executive order in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, which have the most positive cases of… Read more »
At least two Tribal governments enforcing COVID ‘road checks’
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – At least two Tribal governments in South Dakota are now enforcing COVID ‘road checks’ upon entering reservation boundaries in the state. The Oglala Sioux Tribe in southwestern South Dakota and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in central and northwestern South Dakota have both set up roadside checkpoints for vehicles entering reservation… Read more »
Thune talks about economic recovery package
WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – South Dakota Senator John Thune has been serving as one of the state’s three members in the U.S. Congress for about 25 years. In that time, he says he’s experienced historic events, but nothing like the current global COVID-19 pandemic and the recently passed $2.2-trillion economic recovery package. He says… Read more »
Rounds, Johnson to host townhall calls Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and Congressman Dusty Johnson will each host a live, toll-free tele-townhall tomorrow (April 8) to discuss the response to COVID-19. Johnson will be joined by Governor’s Office of Economic Development commissioner Steve Westra who will discuss state efforts. This call begins at 3:30pm CT/2:30pm MT.… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 12:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Just a reminder that Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 12:30 today. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
Media conference call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
Classes to remain online at NSU through summer months
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Classes will remain online through the summer at Northern State University. The South Dakota Board of Regents announced Monday that remote delivery will continue for all public university instruction, including at Northern, through the summer academic term. Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, public universities transitioned to online delivery… Read more »