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 2,052. The state had 139 new cases and 78 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,270. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
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Aberdeen and Watertown see population, diversity growth according to the 2020 census
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The populations of both Aberdeen and Watertown grew during the 2010s, according data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Community-specific information from the 2020 census showed Aberdeen had a population of 28,495, which is up from 26,091 from 2010. That’s a 9.2% increase. Watertown’s population showed a 5.5% increase, jumping… Read more »
Brown County Fair gets underway next week
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair makes its return next week following a one year hiatus due to COVID-19. Here’s a preview of what to expect. The Grandstand entertainment for the week are the following: Dacotah Bank Stampede Rodeo Monday & Tuesday at 7pm each night Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Sara Evans 8pm Wednesday… Read more »
Yankton city manager to leave the option of how the city deals COVID-19 to the city council
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- During the height of the pandemic, the Yankton Health Board met weekly, to watch the numbers and give input and direction to the city commission. Despite a rise in Delta variant infection numbers, City Manager Amy Leon says there are no plans to restart those meetings. Leon says circumstances have changed since the… Read more »
Hospitalizations have increased in the state due to the Delta Variant of COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A fourth surge in Covid-19 infections is sweeping across parts of the county. At Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, Hospitalist Dr. Philip Meyer says the surge spurred by the Delta variant of Covid is beginning to show. Statewide cases are up 72-percent from last week with hospitalizations on the rise. Meyer doesn’t… Read more »
Yankton School Board to deal with additional COVID-19 relief funds
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Part of the reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic is millions of dollars flowing to schools under the ESSER, or Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Yankton School District Business Manager Jason Bietz says they have several funds to sort out. Bietz says they have some time to use the money. Bietz says… Read more »
North Bend Wind Public Hearing held on Wednesday night
HARROLD, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission took public comment Wednesday night on the proposed 71 unit North Bend wind farm planned for an area straddling the Hughes/Hyde County line. County roads used to haul materials for wind towers was a concern during construction of the Triple H facility in Hyde County. Nick Nemec… Read more »
1 trillion dollar bipartisanship infrastructure bill to help expand broadband nationwide
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The over one trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate this week has about sixty five billion dollars in it for broadband upgrades and expansion across the country. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says that funding is another big step in filling in the internet gaps. Dean says state… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related death, are resuming daily update
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no 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 2,051. The state had 153 new cases and 92 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,210. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Doug Ekeren has been named the regional president & CEO of Avera Queen of Peace
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Avera Queen of Peace announced today that Doug Ekeren has been named the regional president and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Ekeren will also continue his work as regional president and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. He had served in Mitchell at Avera Queen of Peace… Read more »