McLAUGHLIN, S.D. (Press Relese) – A McLaughlin, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of McLaughlin. A 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche was southbound on South Dakota Highway 63 when the driver, 35-year-old Lana Van Nortrick, lost control of the vehicle due to icy road conditions. The… Read more »
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Governor postpones Week of Work until fall
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the 2020 South Dakota Week of Work will be postponed until the fall. “As our state, businesses, and schools address COVID-19, it is in our best interest to pause plans for the South Dakota Week of Work until a time when students and businesses… Read more »
Avera lab in Sioux Falls verified to perform COVID-19 testing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera’s laboratory in Sioux Falls has been verified by the South Dakota Department of Health to perform COVID-19 testing. The Avera Institute for Human Genetics has worked closely with the governor’s office as well as the state health department to establish guidelines on how pending tests are processed. This… Read more »
Noem says models show that up to 30 percent of state could get sick
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem said South Dakota should prepare for at least another eight weeks in the battle against COVID-19 during her press conference this morning. Noem said that models indicate that up to 30 percent of South Dakota residents could be effected. The Governor said that unemployment claims are on… Read more »
Anonymous customer leaves $1,000 tip on $14 bill in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An anonymous customer at a Sioux Falls bar left a $1,000 tip on a $14 bill last week to help the tavern cope with a lack of business due to the coronavirus crisis. The Argus Leader reports the man ordered chislic and tater tots at Gateway Casino and Lounge on… Read more »
South Dakota not planing special releases for state prison inmates
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Authorities in South Dakota say they’re not planning special releases for state prison inmates because of the coronavirus outbreak. Some jails across the country, including in Rapid City, are taking measures to lower their populations. The North Dakota parole board met Friday and gave early release dates to… Read more »
Brookings school plan goes through Easter Break
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings School Superintnedent Klint Willert says they are preparing for what they expect to be an extended period with schools closed. Willert says they have put a plan in place that would accommodate a lengthy closing. He spoke at a Friday afternoon special meeting of the Brookings School Board. That takes… Read more »
Noem asking Beadle County to take more steps to prevent spread
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – More positive tests for coronavirus have turned up in South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement Sunday. Noem says she is asking Beadle County to take more steps to lock down the possible spread. Noem suggested a number of actions for the county to take. Noem says other towns, cities… Read more »
Rapid City council approves first reading to close public businesses
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — After a nearly three-hour special meeting Sunday night, the Rapid City Common Council approved first reading of an ordinance to close certain public businesses, like bars, restaurants, casinos and health clubs in responsde to COVID19. The final vote was 7-2, with Lance Lehmann and John Roberts voting against the ordinance.… Read more »
3M to ramp up mask production
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Production of N95 respirators is at maximum levels in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman. That ramp-up has doubled the company’s global output to 1.1 billion respirators per year. That’s 100 million per month with 35 percent of those coming from United… Read more »