BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings City Council held a work session Tuesday night and devoted a portion of the meeting to a discussion of COVID-19. With the surge in cases, the state Department of Health has categorized Brookings County in the “high community spread” category. Among those speaking to the council Tuesday night, epidemiologist Bonnie Specker.… Read more »
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SDSU getting ready to start school year Monday
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Classes begin Monday at South Dakota State University in Brookings with move-in set to start on Friday. SDSU President Barry Dunn says enrollment numbers look similar to last year. Dunn says the number of high school students involved in dual-credit courses continues to increase. After falling significantly last year, international student numbers seem… Read more »
Central States Fair kicks off this Friday
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The Sturgis Rally may be finished, but the summertime fun isn’t quite through yet. Ron Jeffries, general manager of the Central States Fair, says it’s all coming together for Friday’s ribbon cutting. It’s much more than carnival fun though, with rodeo, concerts, and motorsports all on the docket. Jeffries said there are… Read more »
Mitchell man pleads guilty to manslaughter
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Mitchell man charged in the stabbing death of another Mitchell man last year has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to a 25-year prison sentence for 60-year old Robert Ladenburger (LAY-den-burger). Ladenburger had been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and aggravated assault. Those charges… Read more »
Drought leading to some of the dryest months on record in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The ongoing drought has landed in record territory. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the dry trend accelerated in the summer months. The National Weather Service reports that the April through mid-August period is the driest on record in Yankton with five point six inches of rain, breaking the record set in… Read more »
Infrastructure bill going through Congress contain $65 billion for broadband
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate contains sixty-five billion dollars to expand and upgrade broadband internet across the country. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says that may be just a down payment on the ongoing expansion that will be needed. Dean says broadband needs constant attention and improvements.… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,056. The state had 376 new cases and 75 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,939. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Avera to continue hosting outreach vaccination clinics
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Avera will be performing outreach vaccine clinics at the fair as well as the universities. Communications & Public Relation Director, Victoria Lusk tells us when they will be at the fair. Lusk tell us when they will next appear at Presentation College & Northern State University. Director of Pharmacy, Dr. Alvin Haugen explains… Read more »
Congressman Johnson in Watertown & Aberdeen on Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will speak at the Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics expansion ribbon cutting in Watertown. In the afternoon, Johnson will host a Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Pinning Ceremony and tour the Avera Addiction Center in Aberdeen. What: Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Expansion Ribbon Cutting When: Thursday,… Read more »
Senator Thune to appear at the Brown County Fair Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Please join the Chamber Agribusiness Committee on Thursday, August 19 at noon, at the Brown County Fair Clubhouse for lunch with US Senator John Thune. Senator Thune will be providing an update on all of the recent happenings in Washington, DC, with an emphasis on agriculture issues. Come a little early to… Read more »