PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota’s number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb. The state added 149 new cases along with 130 new recoveries to push the number of active infections to 1,570 today according to the South Dakota Department of Health. There were 1,194 active cases one week ago. The state’s death toll remained… Read more »
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Noem casts votes for President Trump
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KWAT) — In a formality, President Trump today crossed the threshold of delegates required to be formally nominated for a second term. Today marked the first day of the Republican National Convention in Charlotte. The virtual roll call from 57 states and territories included this announcement from Governor Kristi Noem regarding South Dakota’s… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Tuesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, Aug. 25 between the hours of 8:15 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… 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.
Water to be off to replace valve
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve: South Lloyd St. from 15th Ave. S.E. to 17th Ave. S.E. The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal… Read more »
Police investigating vehicle burglaries
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Sunday morning Aberdeen Police investigated a number of vehicle burglaries between the 600 blocks and 1200 blocks of South 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Streets (to include side streets). People residing in these areas are asked to review any video surveillance that they may possess that could be helpful. Individuals with… Read more »
Film Festival goes virtual this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual South Dakota Film Festival will have a new look this year. The event, Sept. 17-26 will be entirely virtual and span 10 days instead of the normal four. Tom Black, Executive Director of the South Dakota Film Festival, talked about the changes. He said that the virtual format provides… Read more »
Man arrested in connection with stabbing death in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A suspect is in custody for the stabbing death of a woman last week in the Russell Street and Kiwanis area of Sioux Falls. The Minnehaha County Fugitive Task Force arrested William Christopher Little, 32, from Sioux Falls in Wagner, S.D. Police say the arrest was without incident. Little is… Read more »
Sioux Falls lost 700 students during online learning
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls School District officials say hundreds students didn’t participate in online learning last spring after the coronavirus pandemic drove the district to close classrooms. Keloland.com reports 700 kids, or 3% of the district’s student body, never connected with their teachers during the last quarter of the year. Assistant Superintendent… Read more »
Yankton officials keeping eye on COVID numbers
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Active COVID-19 infections in Yankton County have risen to about 50 daily after being in the single numbers for most of the spring and early summer. Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says they continue to watch those local infection numbers. Johnson says they have not yet considered any further public reaction. Johnson… Read more »