PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,072. The state had 453 new cases and 239 recoveries, increasing active infections to 6,182. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
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Aberdeen will host 9/11 memorial ceremony Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen will be host to one of 60 events aimed at remembering those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Brown County Teen Court in Aberdeen was selected to host a 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State… Read more »
South Dakota State Retirement system had a good 2020 year
PIERRE, S.D.- The South Dakota State Retirement System had a very good year and is fully funded. Executive Director Travis Almond gave a report to the legislatures Executive Board last week. Almond says they plan to stay fully funded. Almond says they have spent considerable time coming up with a contingency plan if investments fall.… Read more »
Group looking into rural communication in the US
RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- An instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City is one of the university faculty in the nation invited to join a new cohort of rural scholars based at Tarleton State University’s Rural Communication Institute. Bryce Tellman says the group is focused on the future of rural areas and… Read more »
ACLU is watching the South Dakota Redistricting process
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature, along with the Rapid City subcommittee will meet again this week. The ACLU of South Dakota is watching the process carefully. Candi Brings Plenty says they are concerned with the tight timeline of the committees and native representation. Brings Plenty says the… Read more »
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System hope to finish construction soon
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the focus on infrastructure funding at the state and federal level, backers of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System are hoping to get a big push to the finish line. Construction on the three-state system has been underway for about twenty years. Executive Director Troy Larson says the funding trends may… Read more »
52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale to begin this Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 52nd Annual AAUW-DKG Book Sale is set for Sept. 9-11 at the Wylie Park Pavillion. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10, and 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. on Sept. 11. Sharon Osborne is helping to promote the upcoming book sale talks about athletes helping to… Read more »
Sanford & Avera seeing increase cases of COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Two of the states largest health care groups are seeing increasing numbers of hospitalized patients, both for Covid and non Covid related causes. Dr Mike Wilde, Sanford Chief Medical Officer, says the numbers continue to creep up. Wilde says they are taking patients on health care need. Avera Health vice president Dr… Read more »
Breakthrough COVID-19 infections seen in the vaccinated
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Even as the numbers vaccinated against Covid-19 increases, there are reports of “breakthrough infections” in fully vaccinated people. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says some are caught in a virus storm. The goal had been to get at least seventy percent or more of the population… Read more »
Mount Marty seeing more student interests in their nursing program
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the focus on health care workers and the need for more across the spectrum. Marc Long, President of Mount Marty University in Yankton, says they are seeing increased interest in their nursing programs. Long says some of their upper level courses are seeing a drop in students. Long… Read more »