RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Reporters asked South Dakota health officials to comment Tuesday on problems experienced by the nation of Brazil, in testing hydroxychloroquine, and the variant called chloroquine, which stopped testing the drugs recently. The Brazil study was comparing a regular-dose and high-dose application of both drugs, and was suspended when many in… Read more »
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Ipswich Trail Days canceled
IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – Originally planned for June 13, 2020, Ipswich Trail Days has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing necessity for social distancing and limited public gathering. With generous sponsorship from local businesses year after year, the annual summer celebration in Ipswich, South Dakota during the second… Read more »
SDPB hosting town hall with Gov. Noem Wednesday night
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – SDPB is hosting a live, one-hour discussion with Gov. Kristi Noem regarding the impact of coronavirus across the state. The program is Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm Central, 6 Mountain. Joining Governor Noem are Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health; and Steve Westra, Commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.… Read more »
Recoveries up in latest COVID-19 totals
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s COVID-19 numbers released earlier today show a leap of 54 recoveries compared to 10 on Monday. There were 121 new cases reported, compared to 138 new cases on Monday. Negative cases totaled 174 compared to 311 the day before. The state’s total numbers include 988 confirmed cases, 8,308 negative… Read more »
Minnehaha County has more coronavirus cases than Hennepin County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — With 15 percent of the population of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Minnehaha County has 220 more coronavirus cases than the Minneapolis-centric county. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Minnehaha County’s 2019 population at 193,134 and Hennepin County’s at 1.266 million. Minnehaha County has 768 coronavirus cases according to the S.D. Department of… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 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
Media availability 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.
Help available for those struggling with mental health issues
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 3:29 a.m. on April 14 Aberdeen Police responded to the 200 block of 2nd Curve at Lakeside Estates regarding the report of a suicidal subject. It had been reported to officers that a 16 year-old male had been making suicidal threats. As the subject refused to meet officers… Read more »
South Dakota National Guard units to deploy to Africa
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Two Sioux Falls-based South Dakota Army National Guard units have received a mobilization order for an eight month deployment to Africa beginning in late August and early September. More than 190 Soldiers with the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and nearly 40 Soldiers with the 115th Signal Company will deploy… Read more »
Public Works reminds that garbage needs to be in bags
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Public Works Department would like to remind residents that our solid waste customers need to place their garbage in a bag to prevent it from it being loose in the container. This is especially important during this Coronavirus pandemic. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation on this matter. Reference City Ordinance… Read more »