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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
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Extreme Bull Riding Challenge tonight, tomorrow at Summer Fest
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Extreme Bull Riding Challenge takes place this evening and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Summer Fest. Like most things in society, the sport of bull riding has been impacted by the coronavirus. Announcer Jeff Lee is just happy for the opportunity to have an event in… Read more »
Officials plan to build security fence around governor’s residence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials say they plan to build a security fence budgeted for $400,000 around the official governor’s residence to protect Gov. Kristi Noem. Noem’s office did not give specifics on any threats. But her spokeswoman Maggie Seidel says her security team recommended the fence. Noem’s administration had proposed the… Read more »
South Dakota lawmakers split over special session for relief
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With the deadline to allocate federal coronavirus relief funds approaching at the end of the year, South Dakota legislators are split on whether to call a special session to determine how the funds should be used. Senate Republicans are willing to wait to see if federal negotiations in Congress are… Read more »
Johnson shares thoughts on U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Postal Service has become a flash point in the mail in voting debate. Mail is piling up as the agency is under attack from the President. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the timing is not good. Johnson says Congress had a hand in causing the financial issues for… Read more »
Work on new airport terminal in Watertown could start this fall
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Construction on Watertown’s new airport terminal could get started as early as Oct. 1. Airport Manager Todd Syhre says sealed bids will be opened Aug. 20. They’ll be reviewed by the Airport Board on Aug. 31, with a construction bid awarded by the city council at their Sept. 8 meeting. He says… Read more »
Winner of Beef, Brews and Bikers Throwdown embodies South Dakota beef
STURGIS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota beef is again the official meat for this year’s 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is sponsoring The Beef, Brews and Bikers Throwdown featuring six breweries in the Black Hills that paired a beef entrée with a microbrew. The culinary competition was judged by… Read more »
Health care providers looking at start of flu season
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues, health care providers are worried about the start of the flu season. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says the flu is different than the coronavirus. Pietila says it will be critical that more people get flu shots this year. Pietila says he is concerned about health… Read more »
State sales taxes up in July over last year
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Legislative Research Council is reporting state sales taxes up 17 percent in July over last year and 10 percent above legislative estimates. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the Retailers Association, says that increase isn’t spread evenly across their members. Sanderson says many service businesses are really struggling. Sanderson… Read more »
Masks strongly recommended, not mandatory for Watertown schools
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota schools kick off another academic year in the days ahead, and for many students, it’ll be the first time they’ve been in a classroom since March, when COVID-19 shut down school buildings. School administrators have been working throughout the summer to formulate plans for a return to “in class”… Read more »