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Aberdeen Christian graduation to be moved indoors

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Christian School Graduation 2020 has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast. The ceremony will be held in the gym beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Guests allowed are: parents, grandparents, siblings, and prayer/scripture reader for each graduate. Dakota Broadcasting live streaming the event. All others will… Read more »

Aberdeen Christian graduation to be moved indoors

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Christian School Graduation 2020 has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast. The ceremony will be held in the gym beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Guests allowed are: parents, grandparents, siblings, and prayer/scripture reader for each graduate. Dakota Broadcasting live streaming the event. All others will… Read more »

Cause of death not yet determined for woman at Minnehaha County Jail

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The cause of death of a woman at the Minnehaha County Jail has not yet been determined. Warden Mike Mattson says 31-year-old Jordin Lea Eichmann was found unresponsive in her cell early Wednesday. Jail, medical staff and paramedics could not revive her. Mattson says she had been booked into the… Read more »

Cause of death not yet determined for woman at Minnehaha County Jail

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The cause of death of a woman at the Minnehaha County Jail has not yet been determined. Warden Mike Mattson says 31-year-old Jordin Lea Eichmann was found unresponsive in her cell early Wednesday. Jail, medical staff and paramedics could not revive her. Mattson says she had been booked into the… Read more »

State to test every nursing home and assisted living facility

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be mass testing for COVID-19 at every nursing home and assisted living facility in South Dakota. It’s a large undertaking says State Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon. She says the goal is to test all residents and all staff at the targeted facilities over the coming weeks, although no… Read more »

State to test every nursing home and assisted living facility

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be mass testing for COVID-19 at every nursing home and assisted living facility in South Dakota. It’s a large undertaking says State Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon. She says the goal is to test all residents and all staff at the targeted facilities over the coming weeks, although no… Read more »

As expected unemployment claims show increase in past week

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In the past week just over 5,100 new unemployment claims were processed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. That was up over 1,200 from the week before. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they expected that rise. Hultman says they are seeing some workers being called back by their… Read more »

As expected unemployment claims show increase in past week

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In the past week just over 5,100 new unemployment claims were processed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. That was up over 1,200 from the week before. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they expected that rise. Hultman says they are seeing some workers being called back by their… Read more »

Brown County Commission candidates discuss COVID-19 impact

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Challenges and responses to COVID-19 as well as county priorities were among the topics covered by Brown County Commission candidates in the first of three candidate forums on Thursday. The Brown County Commission candidate forum was sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s one of three… Read more »

Brown County Commission candidates discuss COVID-19 impact

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Challenges and responses to COVID-19 as well as county priorities were among the topics covered by Brown County Commission candidates in the first of three candidate forums on Thursday. The Brown County Commission candidate forum was sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s one of three… Read more »

Noem refuses to set up new programs with federal funding

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got about $1.2 billion from the federal government to help deal with pandemic related costs. Governor Kristi Noem says she refuses to set up new programs just to use those dollars. Noem says they are carefully tracking pandemic related expenses. Noem says local governments should keep… Read more »

Noem refuses to set up new programs with federal funding

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got about $1.2 billion from the federal government to help deal with pandemic related costs. Governor Kristi Noem says she refuses to set up new programs just to use those dollars. Noem says they are carefully tracking pandemic related expenses. Noem says local governments should keep… Read more »

Puppy scams hitting South Dakotans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scammers are busy at work and this time they are playing on people’s emotions. The latest scam during the coronavirus outbreak focuses on puppies. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about details. She said that these scams are especially difficult, because it involves an… Read more »

Puppy scams hitting South Dakotans

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scammers are busy at work and this time they are playing on people’s emotions. The latest scam during the coronavirus outbreak focuses on puppies. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about details. She said that these scams are especially difficult, because it involves an… Read more »

Officials will focus on certain taxes when revenue totals come in

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State revenues are expected to fall substantially following the shutdown of many businesses to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Since most of the state budget is for employee pay and benefits that could be a potential target to cut. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says many state employees are in… Read more »

Officials will focus on certain taxes when revenue totals come in

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State revenues are expected to fall substantially following the shutdown of many businesses to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Since most of the state budget is for employee pay and benefits that could be a potential target to cut. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says many state employees are in… Read more »

Absentee voting totals show dramatic increase

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As expected, the number of individuals voting by absentee ballot is showing a dramatic increase this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, voters were encouraged to fill out absentee ballots ahead of the June 2 Primary Election. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle said that number of absentee ballots turned in is… Read more »

Absentee voting totals show dramatic increase

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As expected, the number of individuals voting by absentee ballot is showing a dramatic increase this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, voters were encouraged to fill out absentee ballots ahead of the June 2 Primary Election. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle said that number of absentee ballots turned in is… Read more »

Paycheck Protection Program loans could be become grants

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 19,000 businesses in South Dakota were able to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan from the Small Business Administration. State Bankers Association President Curt Everson says many of those loans could be turned into grants. Everson says the follow through for many businesses could be difficult. Everson says some businesses… Read more »

Paycheck Protection Program loans could be become grants

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 19,000 businesses in South Dakota were able to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan from the Small Business Administration. State Bankers Association President Curt Everson says many of those loans could be turned into grants. Everson says the follow through for many businesses could be difficult. Everson says some businesses… Read more »