SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The deadline is fast approaching for South Dakota small businesses, health care organizations, and non-profits to apply for some $600 million in COVID-19 relief grants. The deadline to get in the application is Friday, October 23. The application is online: www.covid.sd.gov State Representative Chris Karr, Sioux Falls Republican, helped work on… Read more »
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Northern State to hold in-person graduation with limited attendance
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University will hold an in-person winter commencement ceremony, open to all 2020 Northern graduates. Due to the altered fall schedule – with face-to-face instruction ending after Thanksgiving – the ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in the NSU Barnett Center. The decision was… Read more »
Sanford Health Pierre Clinic kept busy with drive-through flu shots
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – It might be the snow. It might be the coronavirus. It might be other things. But, one thing is obvious at the Sanford Health Pierre Clinic — many people want to get a flu shot. Dr. Tom Huber says there’s been a steady flow of traffic at their drive-through flu… Read more »
Aberdeen area bracing for first snow storm of season
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area is bracing for its first snow storm of the season. The area is under a Winter Storm Warning. Mike Connelly, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Aberdeen, said heavy snow is on the way. The good news is that winds will be somewhat manageable. Connelly said there… Read more »
Noem reports cash flow from national profile
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem reported a relatively large haul of campaign cash this year as she vaulted to prominence in conservative circles nationwide for her hands-off approach to the pandemic. The Republican governor’s state is currently suffering through one of the worst surges in the country. She has downplayed… Read more »
Highway Patrol graduation postponed
PIERRE, S.D. – The possibility of winter-like conditions has led the South Dakota Highway Patrol to Friday’s trooper recruit graduation ceremony which was scheduled for the state Capitol Rotunda. There is the potential for some difficult travel conditions this week due to winter weather. Colonel Rick Miller said the Highway Patrol wants to make sure the… Read more »
Active cases up more than 200, three new deaths including one in Marshall Co.
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase of more than 200 active COVID-19 cases and added three new deaths – including one in Marshall County – according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 558 new confirmed cases and 337 new recoveries, increasing the amount of… Read more »
Council adopts ordinance reducing meeting frequency
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council will meet three times a month once a new ordinance takes effect. The council adopted an ordinance during Monday’s regular meeting, setting the council meetings on the first, third and fourth Mondays of the month. The new schedule came following a work session where… 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.
Mitchell man dies from injuries sustained in crash near Ethan
ETHAN, S.D. – A Mitchell, S.D., man has died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday, Oct. 7, near Ethan. A 2009 Honda Civic was southbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when the vehicle went off the roadway into the west ditch. The vehicle eventually hit a power pole. Matthew Hopkins, who… Read more »