SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has announced a program to offer training at the state’s technical colleges to people who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor describes the program, called UpSkill, as a pathway to “a new career path as we get back to… Read more »

A COVID-19 outbreak has closed the Camp Judson youth facility near Keystone. Photo courtesy of Google Maps KEYSTONE, S.D. (By Nick Lowrey South Dakota News Watch) – Several cases of COVID-19 have been linked to Camp Judson, a popular Christian youth summer camp located in the Black Hills, the South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, July 28 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Scott Waltman swaltman@aberdeennews.com) – Heavy weekend rain left its mark in northern Brown and northeastern McPherson counties. All of the water put some rural roads and fields underwater, and there’s now flooding in the Westport and Ordway areas on the Elm River. According to reports to the National Weather Service, 7.8 inches… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Search and rescue crews in Pierre recovered a man from the Missouri River in Fort Pierre Monday morning. The Pierre Fire Department’s Rescue Squad and Dive Team were dispatched Monday around 7:50 a.m. by Central South Dakota Dispatch to a report of unoccupied pickup and boat trailer at the 5th Avenue… Read more »

WHITE RIVER, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pierre, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of White River. A 2007 Chevy Impala was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it left the roadway to the right. The vehicle flipped over several times and eventually… 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.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has recorded its first case of human West Nile virus of 2020. The state Health Department said Friday the virus was detected in a McCook County resident. State epidemiologist Joshua Clayton says South Dakotans need to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne virus, especially during evening outdoor activities. Clayton says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have arrested two people in connection with a weekend homicide in Sioux Falls. A 24-year-old man is being held on a probable charge of second-degree murder. A 22-year-old woman is detained on a possible charge of accessory to second-degree murder. Both are being held in the Minnehaha County Jail.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The relationship between the U.S. and China is becoming more tense. That follows the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston after allegations of spying. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the gap seems to be getting wider. Thune says they have had a number of briefings on Chinese activities. China… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen Catholic School system has established a simple back to school plan. Roncalli Superintendent Tim Weisz said the district intentionally drafted a simple back to school plan putting practical guidelines in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Students return to class Aug. 17, Weisz said. Weisz… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The operations of the Community College for Sioux Falls were examined by the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature last week. The community college is run by the University of South Dakota and President Sheila Gestring says they are watching the bottom line.   The report to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Members of Congress will attempt again this week to come up with an agreement on the next round of economic stimulus payments, after failing to find a compromise this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the next bill needs to be more targeted. Johnson says more money should go to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature began hearings last week into how the federal CARES Act funding was spent. Secretary of State Steve Barnett told the committee they used some of their allocation on the June primary election. Barnett says they wanted to cut down the… Read more »