PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced that the South Dakota National Guard has selected locations in Sioux Falls and Rapid City to assist in the COVID-19 response. “South Dakota is ready to respond to the future peak of COVID-19 cases,” Noem said. “We’re thankful for the National Guard’s hard work to help… Read more »
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One confirmed COVID-19 case at DemKota Ranch Beef
American News Photo by John Davis ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – State health officials have confirmed one of the new COVID-19 cases reported in Brown County is an employee at DemKota Ranch Beef. South Dakota gained 100 new cases, bringing the state’s total to 1,411 , according to testing data released by the South Dakota Department… Read more »
Gilbertson hits career milestone
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson hit a career milestone today — 25 years serving on the state Supreme Court. Gilbertson says the state’s top court wears two hats. For the last 19 years, he has served as Chief Justice. Gilbertson says next week, the Court will do… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 12:15 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 12:15 this afternoon. 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
Prairie Lakes Healthcare in Watertown to start Abbott COVID-19 testing
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said that the curve is bending across South Dakota and that the numbers of projected hospital beds and ventilators has been reduced to half of what it was initially. Prairie Lakes Healthcare President and CEO, K.C. DeBoer says they will be ready to handle a… Read more »
Sioux Falls nursing home has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Sioux Falls nursing home has confirmed eight cases of COVID-19 among residents and employees. The Good Samaritan Village on Thursday said that five residents and two employees at its skilled nursing facility have tested positive for COVID-19 along with one employee in its assisted living facility. The Good Samaritan… Read more »
Noem says it’s not time yet to reopen economy
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Governor Kristi Noem says it’s not yet time to start reopening South Dakota’s economy. At least not until after the COVID-19 peak in South Dakota, she says, which is expected in mid-June. States are debating when and how to reopen and President Trump was unveiling new guidelines to help them make… Read more »
Rural Mainstreet Index at lowest level ever
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index plunged to its lowest level ever this month as the impacts of the pandemic are being felt on Main Streets. Professor Ernie Goss coordinates the survey. The survey contacts mostly rural bankers in the ten state Mid America region. Goss says it looks like a… Read more »
Watertown driver exam station to move to appointment only
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Watertown’s driver licensing exam station will open starting Tuesday, April, 21, by “appointment only” to help those who are applying for new commercial driving licenses (CDL) or new CDL endorsements. CDL testing will be done on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Watertown exam station. Testing will be by appointment… Read more »
Milder weather next week could be preview of next few months
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WNAX) – The milder spring weather anticipated next week could be a preview of the next few months. Pete Boulay, Assistant Minnesota State Climatologist, led this months North Central climate report and says weather for the month of May should be fairly normal. Boulay says those kind of trends are expected to continue… Read more »