SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care professionals are watching COVID-19 infection numbers decrease with caution. Dr. David Basel, with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says they haven’t seen a surge from the holidays. Basel says vaccinations of their employees have been going rapidly. Basel says the next round of immunizations will take some time.… Read more »
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Economy still expanding, but pace is slowing
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the economy in the nine state Mid America region is still expanding, the rate is slowing. Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, says he expects steps will be taken to keep the economy growing. Goss says reactions to the spread of the pandemic will have an… Read more »
Pardy promoted to brigadier general in SD National Guard
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – Patrick Pardy of Howard was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the South Dakota Army National Guard during a ceremony at Camp Rapid, Jan. 9. Pardy will serve as the land component commander for Joint Force Headquarters in Rapid City. “Being promoted to brigadier general is the… Read more »
Safety measures provide new look to legislature
Pastor Craig Wexler of Pierre offers a prayer before the start of Tuesdays joint session of the State Legislature. PIERRE, S.D. (Lifewrx.com) – Layers of plexiglass and multiple teleprompter screens gave Tuesday’s ‘State of the State’ speech a ‘house of mirrors’ effect for many watching, particularly members on the floor. Glass COVID barriers have been… Read more »
Free Skate Day Friday at Odde Ice Arena
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Odde Ice Arena. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Free Skate Day at the Lincoln and… Read more »
Third murder charge filed in South Dakota slayings
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A New York man already charged with a double murder in a South Dakota city last August is now charged with a third homicide in that state. A Pennington County grand jury has indicted Arnson Absolu on a first-degree murder charge in the death of 22-year-old Dakota Zaiser. His body… Read more »
Man wanted in homicide arrested in Sioux Falls after pursuit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with a homicide has been arrested in Sioux Falls following a high speed pursuit. Police say the Minnehaha County Fugitive Task Force located the man driving in Sioux Falls Tuesday afternoon, but he refused attempts by officers to pull him over. A pursuit began and… Read more »
SD adds 19 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations up slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 19 new COVID-related deaths, and saw a slight increase in active infections and hospitalizations, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Day County) increase the state’s overall death toll to 1,604. There were 432 new confirmed cases… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Pro-Trump group will gather at state Capitol Sunday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A pro-Trump Christian group has a permit to gather at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre Sunday. Members of Jericho March plan to walk around the Capitol and pray for the country. About 50 people are expected to gather. The FBI has issued bulletins warning of armed protests at all 50… Read more »