PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s record setting active COVID-19 totals and hospitalizations continued to rise and there were nine new deaths according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. Two of the deaths according in Walworth County and another was in Campbell County. Codington County also had two deaths. The… Read more »
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Man brandishing weapons threatens Noem at campaign event, governor unharmed
BANGOR, Maine (KELO.com) — A would-be assailant brandishing two weapons threatened Gov. Kristi Noem at a Trump campaign event here. Noem press secretary Ian Fury says at no time was the Governor in danger. Fury says the Governor’s security detail intervened, and local police arrested the man. Fury says the campaign event continued, and Noem… Read more »
Noem to appoint Judge Myren to South Dakota Supreme Court
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will appoint Scott P. Myren to the South Dakota Supreme Court. Myren, who has been a Fifth Circuit Judge since 2004 and the circuit’s presiding judge since 2013, will represent the Third Supreme Court District. He will be the 53rd justice in the… 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.
DEC hosting Shopper’s Delight, Bridal Showcase this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It will be a busy weekend at the Dakota Event Center. The facility will host the Hub City Radio Shopper’s Delight event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and then host the 10th Annual Bridal Showcase from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Rachael Cramond, Director of Sales… Read more »
Pierre man arrested following foot chase
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 28-year-old man from Pierre was apprehended by local fugitive task force members approximately 3:30 Tuesday afternoon in Pierre. Hughes County Sheriff Darin Johnson says Ryan Duffy ran from a residence on West Prospect as officers entered the house to arrest him. He took law enforcement on a brief foot… Read more »
Brookings City Council votes to extend restrictions
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council gave second reading and passage to an extension of the current pandemic restrictions that include an indoor mask mandate and capacity restrictions on some businesses. Those measures were set to expire early next month. They’ll now be in effect for an additional 60-days. Brookings Health System CEO… Read more »
Medical Association promoting ‘Mask Up South Dakota’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – A group of health care systems and organizations, school boards and others are joining to ask people to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Dr Benjamin Aaker, President of the South Dakota State Medical Association, says people need to take the threat seriously. Aaker says they are promoting their request… Read more »
Corps of Engineers getting ready for spring runoff
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is rapidly running down reservoir levels on the Missouri River to get ready for spring runoff. Mike Swenson, an engineer with the Corps in Omaha, says their storage is getting close to the winter level. Swenson says the big lakes are still above their target. Swenson says… Read more »
Enrollment for Medicare currently underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Enrollment for Medicare plans is open and runs through Dec. 7. It’s the time to sign up or make changes. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers of Medicare Services, says there have been a number of changes. Verma says most people can enroll online. Verma says the plans offer extra services.… Read more »