Dr. Adam LeFebvre, an anesthesiologist at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, receives his COVID-19 shot Tuesday evening. (courtesy photo) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Christmas came a little early for some of the medical personnel at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center this week. Both hospitals received their first deliveries of… Read more »
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Moderna vaccine delivered statewide
PIERRE, S.D. (KOTA) – The South Dakota Department of Health announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the second to achieve FDA authorization, has been delivered statewide to all major healthcare networks and smaller regional partners. The delivery marks the second vaccine allotment from the Federal government and the state’s second week of flawless distribution of… Read more »
SD adds eight more COVID-related deaths; cases, hospitalizations decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, and there were eight new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Brown County) increased the state’s overall death toll to 1,389. South Dakota had 531 new confirmed cases… Read more »
Foster and Lynn Friess donate $500,000 to charity on behalf of Noem family
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Foster and Lynn Friess donated $500,000 to charity on behalf of the Noem family. The donation includes $100,000 on behalf of each individual member of the Noem family. “2020 has been hard on many of us, but generosity like this is a tremendous bright spot,” said Governor Kristi… Read more »
Avera Medical Group Groton to reopen Monday
GROTON, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Medical Group Groton will reopen Monday, Dec. 28. The clinic had previously closed in order to redeploy staff. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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.
Current scams revolve around gift cards, vaccine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While shoppers have been busy purchasing those last-minute gifts, scammers have been busy waiting to prey on them. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, said a common scam involves gifts cards. She said there are certain things to watch for. Another key topic is the… Read more »
OSHA investigating fatal construction accident in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Federal workplace safety officials are investigating a fatal construction accident in Rapid City. The Rapid City Journal reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the trench collapse that trapped two workers, killing one of them. Fire officials said the accident happened Monday afternoon while the men were working.… Read more »
Trump tees off on Thune, says he will be ‘primaried in 2022’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Joe Sneve, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – President Donald Trump is not a fan of South Dakota Sen. John Thune. The outgoing president went after Thune on Tuesday night via social media, calling the second-highest ranked Republican in the U.S. Senate a “RINO,” meaning Republican In Name Only, and “Mitch’s boy,”… Read more »
DSS provides resources for those needing help with mental health
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The holidays can be an emotional time for some, and not in a positive way. Laurie Gill with the South Dakota Department of Social Services says there is a resource people can use if they want to reach out for help. She says the 211 resource is like a 911 for… Read more »