FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A board that oversees emergency medical services for Pierre, Fort Pierre, Hughes and Stanley County is giving consideration to the possible implementation of an ambulance district. Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson says the board is considering tripling the costs each entity pays in for ambulance service due to rising costs. Hanson says… Read more »
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Expanding broadband access a high priority in South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A survey from the Center for Rural Affairs found gaps in high-speed internet service in South Dakota. Thirty three percent of the people who answered said their current service meets their needs and twenty five percent use their mobile devices for their internet. Senior Policy Analyst Heidi Urlacher says expanding fiber networks should… Read more »
Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota to host webinar Thursday
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota will host another webinar Thursday night. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says this one deals with understanding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Morrow says they will also have some positive developments. Morrow says they will highlight the resources they have. The webinar will be an hour and starts at… Read more »
Area Senators react to the Impeachment Trial held Tuesday in Pierre
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & DRGNews)- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was removed from office by members of the South Dakota Senate. Here’s are comments from Senators from District 1, 3, & 23. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup voted to acquit on both articles of impeachment submitted by the S.D. House. Novstrup was impressed by the… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,936. The state had 971 new cases and 732 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,780. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Sanford to deliver COVID-19 shots to those 6 months & older beginning Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) – Sanford Health will begin administering Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 4 years Friday, June 24. This is the final group in the U.S. that has been approved to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “This is a joyous moment as most of our youngest patients will now have the… Read more »
City of Aberdeen to spray for mosquitoes on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, June 23rd between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »
Reactions to the impeachment trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX, KOTA, & KCCR)- Following the Impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Tuesday, Senators took a few minutes at the end of the daylong session to reflect. Senate Majority Leader, Gary Cammack of Union Center, said it was a well mannered session. Senate President-pro-tem Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown said it was an emotional day.… Read more »
Brown County emergency manager compiling storm damage for possible disaster declaration
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s emergency manager is collecting details about the June 14 storm that went through the Frederick area to determine if it will qualify for a disaster declaration. Scott Meints appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to discuss the storm. Meints said Frederick and the surrounding area in the northwestern… Read more »
SD Education Department provided update on the committee dealing with Social Studies standards
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Education Department restarted the process to revise Social Studies standards in May. That followed proposed changes that generated protests in how some historical subjects were included or excluded. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says they are following through on the new plan. Sanderson says local school districts will still be… Read more »