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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A study by a German agency that they say shows more than 250,000 Covid-19 cases connected to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is being questioned by state health officials. The IZA Institute of Labor Economics study suggests public health costs of over $12 billion connected to the rally spread. State Epidemiologist Dr.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — The South Dakota Department of Social Services has launched a youth suicide prevention campaign this month. It’s dubbed, “Be The 1 South Dakota.” Cabinet Secretary Laurie Gill talked about the campaign. Gill says this is part of an ongoing effort to reach out to kids. Statistics show in 2018, suicide was… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mike Stevens of Yankton is recovering from a COVID-19 infection that put him in the hospital and feeling the effects for over five weeks. Stevens says he is concerned about more infections this fall and winter. Stevens says people have to take steps to protect each other. Stevens says he is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press release) – South Dakota’s Driver Licensing program is adding days of service, by appointment only, to accommodate the needs of Vermillion area residents who want to renew a driver’s license or identification card. The exam station, located at Hallmark Square, 11 E. Cherry St., is now open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays each week… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Sanford Health of South Dakota is one of 15 recipients for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in recognition of the organization’s exemplary support for its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, or ESGR, announced Sanford Health as one of the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID cases dropped by more than 200 and there were no new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 103 new cases and 316 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 2,679 (there were 2,750 one week… 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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City police say they’ve identified a suspect in a weekend homicide.Officials are looking for a 22-year-old man in Sunday’s fatal shooting of 31-year-old William Clifford of Box Elder. Police say the shooting happened at a Rapid City residence and also injured another person. Investigators say preliminary evidence indicates drugs… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As Covid-19 cases surge in South Dakota, the Department of Health is struggling to keep up with contact tracing of the people infected. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have expanded their tracing workers. Malsam-Rysdon says they have to make multiple attempts to contact people. Malsam-Rysdon says they do attempt to reach… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota-based Daktronics Inc. is cutting about 100 jobs as the company anticipates financial setbacks created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Argus Leader reports the Brookings-based maker of electronic displays and billboards reported its net sales, net income and cash generated by operations for the first fiscal quarter were down. The… Read more »
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — A late summer storm has produced winter-like conditions in parts of South Dakota and Wyoming. Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches were forecast for higher elevations in the Black Hills. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts of the Black Hills until noon Tuesday. That includes Lead,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. today, water will be off sporadically in the following areas: Royal Road from 15th Ave SE to 17th Ave SE Water will be on and off during the day while work is being completed. The Public Works Department suggests that… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The past six months have been a stressful time for South Dakota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities as they try to protect their residents from the COVID-19 virus. Loren Diekman (deek-man) is the president and CEO of Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. He says their visitor restrictions remain in place.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Senators are back in Washington this week following the August break, with a number of big issues to contend with. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he heard plenty of frustration during the break. Thune says election year politics are also playing into any progress they may make. An economic stimulus… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission had first reading of an ordinance that would raise the wheel tax by one dollar per wheel. Commission Co-chair Joe Healy says it would help with road funding and put them in a better spot to get state bridge grants. Commissioner Gary Swensen says he opposes… Read more »
