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April 7, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no COVID-19 related deaths for the 6th straight day

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 295 new cases and 203 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,511. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

April 7, 2021

USD President talks about the new Health Sciences Building at USD

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- A new Health Sciences Building at the University of South Dakota could lead to better health care in rural parts of the state. USD President Sheila Gestring says they have seen that with doctors graduating from their medical school. Gestring says they have had a good track record in attracting and keeping students… Read more »

April 7, 2021

South Dakota employers competing for workers as back orders mount up

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Businesses across the state are competing for workers as back orders mount up. Yankton Area Progressive Growth C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says the impending federal infrastructure bill could also have a big impact. Wenande says despite the tight labor market, she has been working with potential new businesses. Wenande says another challenge to business… Read more »

April 7, 2021

SD Senator Art Rusch talks about the upcoming special sessions

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued two executive orders dealing with the trans gender, fairness in women’s sports issues after her veto of HB1217 failed during the last day of the 2021 legislative session.  She then has said she will call legislators back to Pierre in May or June to deal with that… Read more »

April 6, 2021

Rep. Dusty Johnson gets COVID shot, promotes vaccination

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio) — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has received a shot for the COVID-19 vaccine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as part of an effort to promote widespread vaccinations in order to extinguish the pandemic. The congressman took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Congressman Johnson appeared on KSDNAM Tuesday to talk more about it.… Read more »

April 6, 2021

Finalists announced for city manager post in Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)-The names of the five finalists to become Watertown City Manager have been released. They are: –Kelli Bourgeois, who currently serves as City Manager in Columbia Heights, Minnesota –Amanda Mack, the current City Manager in Spencer, Iowa, and former City Manager in Canton, South Dakota –Pat Oman, who most recently served as the Mille… Read more »

April 6, 2021

NSU Foundation reports huge impact from GiveNDay

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The results are in, and the outpouring of love and support that Wolves Nation showed to Northern State University on its first-ever GiveNDay is overwhelming. As of April 1, GiveNDay reporting showed that 1,253 donors generously gave a total of more than $193,000 during this 24-hour campaign designed to unite the… Read more »

April 6, 2021

Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department release 2021 Summer Brochure

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be distributing the 2021 Summer Brochure to Aberdeen residents on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in the Aberdeen American News.  The brochure is also available at the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Office, 225 Third Avenue Southeast and on line at www.aberdeen.sd.us/parksandrec. The Brochure is… Read more »

April 6, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no COVID-19 deaths for the 5th straight day

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 163 new cases and 229 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,419. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

April 6, 2021

Codington & Yankton counties both issueing burn bans

WATERTOWN, & YANKTON, S.D.(AlphaMedia & WNAX)–Codington & Yankton County Commissioners put in place a ban on all open burning today. The ban in Codington County is in effect for one week, and will be reevaluated next Tuesday. The region has been extremely dry this spring, and grass fires and wildfires have been reported in all… Read more »