PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As Covid-19 cases surge in South Dakota, the Department of Health is struggling to keep up with contact tracing of the people infected. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have expanded their tracing workers. Malsam-Rysdon says they have to make multiple attempts to contact people. Malsam-Rysdon says they do attempt to reach… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota-based Daktronics Inc. is cutting about 100 jobs as the company anticipates financial setbacks created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Argus Leader reports the Brookings-based maker of electronic displays and billboards reported its net sales, net income and cash generated by operations for the first fiscal quarter were down. The… Read more »

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — A late summer storm has produced winter-like conditions in parts of South Dakota and Wyoming. Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches were forecast for higher elevations in the Black Hills. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts of the Black Hills until noon Tuesday. That includes Lead,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. today, water will be off sporadically in the following areas:           Royal Road from 15th Ave SE to 17th Ave SE Water will be on and off during the day while work is being completed. The Public Works Department suggests that… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The past six months have been a stressful time for South Dakota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities as they try to protect their residents from the COVID-19 virus. Loren Diekman (deek-man) is the president and CEO of Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. He says their visitor restrictions remain in place.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Senators are back in Washington this week following the August break, with a number of big issues to contend with. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he heard plenty of frustration during the break. Thune says election year politics are also playing into any progress they may make. An economic stimulus… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission had first reading of an ordinance that would raise the wheel tax by one dollar per wheel. Commission Co-chair Joe Healy says it would help with road funding and put them in a better spot to get state bridge grants.   Commissioner Gary Swensen says he opposes… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board held a special meeting last week and passed a resolution declaring district employees as critical infrastructure workers. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says that designation gives them more flexibility during the pandemic. Kindle says the change won’t compromise health and safety. Kindle says he hopes they don’t have to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many events and activities in the past six months and altered future schedules as well. The Aberdeen Community Concert Association has lost several events scheduled for this fall. Gene Morsching, President of the ACCA, talked about the situation. He said trying to reschedule groups is challenging.

SOUTH DAKOTA (Press Release) – Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has announced the kick-off for National Small Business Week. The virtual event, rescheduled from May due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held Sept. 22-24. National Small Business Week honors the nation’s small businesses, many of which are veteran, women and… Read more »