ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It has been a hot and dry summer and those conditions will continue at least in the short term. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said to expect more warm days through early next week. She said that the area has gone from flood concerns to drought conditions. Edwards also provided an update… Read more »
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Dept. of Health not releasing school districts that have COVID cases
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Health says there are about 40 people that tested positive for COVID-19 from 19 school districts across the state. State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says they are not releasing the districts involved. Clayton says they are also tracking positive cases among college students, in state and… Read more »
Watertown physician believes COVID cases under represented
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Codington County area and are beginning to reach levels not seen since the pandemic began in March of this year. The South Dakota Department of Health has defined substantial community spread as greater than 28 cases. Codington County now has more than twice that number.… Read more »
Vermillion City Council passes face mask resolution
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The Vermillion City Council has passed resolutions of expectations that citizens will wear face masks in all public areas. City Manager John Prescott says they are working with a resolution and a new ordinance. Prescott says they want businesses to display signs dealing with the resolution. Prescott says students returning to… Read more »
Senator nervous about returning to classroom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides being a state Senator, Reynold Nesiba is a professor of economics at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Classes start there next week and Nesiba says he is nervous. Nesiba says the university has taken steps to protect students and instructors. Nesiba says they all hope that students act responsibly.… Read more »
Energy spokesman says wind power is fast growing industry
MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – American Wind Week is observed each August to remind people of the progress being made in renewable energy. Neal Gyngard is President of the company “Tower Climbing Grease Monkeys” and is now a spokesman for the industry. Gyngard says he wants people to know that wind power is a fast growing… Read more »
Central States Fair to combine regional with national talent
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The Central States Fair and Rodeo in Rapid City starts today and runs through Sunday, Aug. 30. Fair manager Ron Jeffries says he and the fair board have closely followed the latest COVID-19 information to make the fair the safest event possible. Jeffries says when they made the decision to… Read more »
Brown County corrections officers test positive for COVID-19
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – More than one corrections officer has tested positive for COVID-19, but the Brown County Jail remains fully staffed and no inmates have tested positive. Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman said the first corrections officer tested positive late last week. As of Thursday, Lunzman said, more than one staffer has… Read more »
Troopers working to return abandoned military vehicle
NORTH PLATTE, NEB. (Press Release) — The Nebraska State Patrol is working with the South Dakota National Guard to make sure a large military vehicle reaches its appropriate destination in South Dakota. This morning, a trooper was made aware that the vehicle, which is used in engineering operations, was sitting on a parked trailer at… Read more »
South Dakota officials warn of COVID-19 exposure at Sturgis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials say a number of people who attended the 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this month, including some who came from out of state, have come down with COVID-19. State Department of Health officials on Thursday didn’t give an exact number of rallygoers who tested positive, but they… Read more »