RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man is accused of using a hammer to kill a father who was asleep with his young children and seriously injure two others in a Rapid City home. Relatives say the victim, 39-year-old Rich Montanez, was letting the man, who was the friend of a friend, stay at his… Read more »
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Johnson recognizes local Vietnam era veterans
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, center, speaks to a group of Vietnam veterans gathered with family and friends on Tuesday at Aberdeen Regional Airport. Johnson gave each veterans a lapel pin and service coin during the small ceremony. (American News photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Ten Vietnam-era veterans received some… Read more »
State officials refute rally report
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A study by a German agency that they say shows more than 250,000 Covid-19 cases connected to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is being questioned by state health officials. The IZA Institute of Labor Economics study suggests public health costs of over $12 billion connected to the rally spread. State Epidemiologist Dr.… Read more »
DSS launches youth suicide prevention campaign
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — The South Dakota Department of Social Services has launched a youth suicide prevention campaign this month. It’s dubbed, “Be The 1 South Dakota.” Cabinet Secretary Laurie Gill talked about the campaign. Gill says this is part of an ongoing effort to reach out to kids. Statistics show in 2018, suicide was… Read more »
Recovering COVID patient concerned about fall and winter
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mike Stevens of Yankton is recovering from a COVID-19 infection that put him in the hospital and feeling the effects for over five weeks. Stevens says he is concerned about more infections this fall and winter. Stevens says people have to take steps to protect each other. Stevens says he is… Read more »
Vermillion DL Exam Station expands days to accommodate public
PIERRE, S.D. (Press release) – South Dakota’s Driver Licensing program is adding days of service, by appointment only, to accommodate the needs of Vermillion area residents who want to renew a driver’s license or identification card. The exam station, located at Hallmark Square, 11 E. Cherry St., is now open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays each week… Read more »
Sanford Health recipient of national Freedom Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Sanford Health of South Dakota is one of 15 recipients for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in recognition of the organization’s exemplary support for its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, or ESGR, announced Sanford Health as one of the… Read more »
State’s active infections drop, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID cases dropped by more than 200 and there were no new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 103 new cases and 316 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 2,679 (there were 2,750 one week… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Suspect identified in fatal weekend shooting in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City police say they’ve identified a suspect in a weekend homicide.Officials are looking for a 22-year-old man in Sunday’s fatal shooting of 31-year-old William Clifford of Box Elder. Police say the shooting happened at a Rapid City residence and also injured another person. Investigators say preliminary evidence indicates drugs… Read more »