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April 2, 2020

Noem wants people to remain calm during outbreak

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota is not New York and Governor Kristi Noem wants people to keep cool. She says South Dakota will get through this as long as everyone does what they’re supposed to do. The Governor says government can only do so much – this is not China where “draconian” measures have… Read more »

April 1, 2020

City Council approves pair of COVID-19 ordinances

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There are new parameters in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Aberdeen. The city council approved Wednesday second reading of an emergency ordinance that restricts many public gatherings of 10 or more people. It went into effect for print at 12:01 a.m. During the special meeting, the council… Read more »

April 1, 2020

State reports second death from COVID-19

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There’s been a second death in the state from COVID-19 — in Beadle County, according to updated information from the South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota has 21 new cases, pushing the statewide total to 129. There was one new case in Brown County with no new cases in Codington.… Read more »

April 1, 2020

Media conference call today at 12:30 p.m. on all Hub City Radio stations

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 12:30 p.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.

April 1, 2020

Brown County Courthouse starting business by appointment only

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Starting today those with business at the Brown County Courthouse annex should call ahead and make an appointment if it’s necessary to meet in person. Brown County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday that closed the courthouse to the public and sets up a table at the main annex entry with information… Read more »

April 1, 2020

South Dakota not in public health emergency, yet

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has declared a state emergency due to the spread of coronavirus, there isn’t a need to declare a public health emergency, yet. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says that is reserved for a different situation. Malsam-Rysdon says the current declaration does what they need… Read more »