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PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added six more COVID-related deaths, and saw an increase in active infections and a decrease in hospitalizations, according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in McPherson County) moved the state’s overall death total to 1,519. There were 607 new… Read more »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump police. Dozens of people breached security perimeters at the Capitol and lawmakers inside the House chamber were told to put on gas masks as tear gas was fired in the Rotunda. Lawmakers… Read more »
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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A longtime educator and inductee into state and local halls of fame has died from complications related to COVID-19. Glenna Fouberg, 78, of Aberdeen was named among the 2020 inductees into the South Dakota Hall of Fame and the Central High School Hall of Fame. Known as “Mrs.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego Tabrego@gannett.com) – Banner Engineering’s production facility in Aberdeen will be adding 30,000 square feet to the west end of the existing building. The expansion, announced Wednesday, will increase the production floor space by 50%, according to a news release. The project is in the initial stages of soliciting bids and working… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – Civil Air Patrol’s South Dakota Wing performed an additional series of COVID-19 vaccine delivery flights today at the request of the South Dakota Department of Health. “We delivered this shipment of Pfizer vaccines to Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown and Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics,” said Col. Mike Beason,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Transportation numbers in the Hub City rebounded towards the end of 2020, but still ended up about half of what is normal because of the pandemic. Rich Krokel, City Transportation Director, said enplanements improved at the end of the year. Ride Line Transportation numbers were down about the same percentage as… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – COVID-19 vaccinations are going at a rapid pace in South Dakota with health care and long-term care providers in the first round. Dr. David Basel, Medical Director at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls says they have a lot of their people vaccinated. Basel says COVID-19 related hospitalization have… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State and local governments are waiting on the official 2020 Census numbers. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they may see the report by early spring. Leon says the city is close to a numerical threshold. The Census Bureau announced this week that early results will be delayed until next month… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Ahead of the start of South Dakota’s Legislative Session next week, Hughes County officials met with District 24 legislators to discuss subjects that impact county government. County manager Kevin Hipple says one big expense is court appointed attorney fees. Paying the healthcare costs of indigent individuals is another major expense… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson was elected Chairman for the next two years at the first meeting of the year of the commission. Nelson says he appreciates the confidence. Nelson was appointed to the PUC in January 2011 by Governor Dennis Daugaard to fill a vacancy. He was elected… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Due to the ongoing pandemic, South Dakota university students wrapped up the fall semester just ahead of Thanksgiving and are scheduled to return to campus next week. USD President Sheila Gestring says all students will need to be tested before they come back to Vermillion. Gestring says they decided not to… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The highway patrol, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police and Meade County Sheriff’s Office were all involved in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle Monday morning. The pursuit ended when the stolen vehicle became disabled after hitting a building in Rapid City. Highway Patrol spokesman Tony Mangan says the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Justice Scott Myren has been sworn in as South Dakota’s 54th Supreme Court Justice. Myren, a Mobridge native, took his oath of office today (Jan. 5) in Pierre. He replaces Chief Justice David Gilbertson who faced mandatory retirement this month. Gilbertson is the longest serving justice ever on the state’s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce announced five new members joining their board of directors in 2021 The following were appointed to fill positions vacated by outgoing board members Dawn Williams (Department of Labor & Regulation), Jeff Poppen (Sanford Health) and Julie Fischbach (Mainstream Boutique): Liesl Hovel, Lutheran Social Services… Read more »
