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YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Doug Ekeren, President and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton has been selected as the Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. He will succeed Tom Clark, who was recently named the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Avera Health. Clark will assume… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 dropped by 70 today according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The state reported 58 new cases and also 127 new recoveries, lowering the number of active cases to 875 (there were 801 active cases a week ago). There was one new death… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Noem signed an Executive Order amending the emergency declaration extending certain vehicle registration renewals and the time period to title newly acquired vehicles. South Dakotans who had been delayed in renewing their registrations during the months of March and May of 2020 will have until July 31, 2020, to… Read more »
WINNER, S.D. (Press Release) – A 41-year-old man has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a vehicle-pedestrian crash west of Winner. A 2018 Mazda3 was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the vehicle struck Kenneth Beard who was walking on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – To thank the community for its support, Sanford Aberdeen will host a drive-through event on Tuesday, July 14, offering free summer treats. “The last few months have been challenging for everyone, but we are so grateful for the support the community has shown us,” said Ashley Erickson, executive director at… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue North to City Limits Between North 5th St to West City Limits The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Gettysburg has closed the book on the use of its police logo featuring a Confederate flag. In recent weeks the patch on uniforms and logo that have been in use since 2009 have come under fire. They depicted U.S. and Confederate flags side by side with a Civil… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Kimberley Guilfoyle, (gill-foil) the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., and a Trump Campaign official tested positive for the coronavirus when she visited western South Dakota on Friday. Governor Kristi Noem appeared at a fundraiser with her and there is an image of the two hugging. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It’s been a while in the making, but the Dacotah Prairie Museum is reopening its doors on Wednesday, July 8. The facility will have limited hours to start out. Patricia Kendall, Museum Director, provides the details. A traveling exhibit is still in place from when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Kendall said… Read more »
CLARK, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night east of Clark. Names of the three people involved in the crash are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2016 International TR Semi Truck and Trailer was making a left turn… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The civil defense sirens were sounded Saturday night during a storm that moved into the area. Brown County Emergency Management Director Scott Meints said a big reason why the sirens were used was because of a large number of people outdoors celebrating the Fourth of July. Meints said sometimes it can… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the Mid America economy is showing signs of improvement, more needs to be done to hold on to that growth. Ernie Goss, of Creighton University in Omaha, says a coronavirus vaccine is crucial. Goss says the extra federal unemployment benefit needs to end. Goss says that extra payment has contributed… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Two large South Dakota school associations held meetings with superintendents last week, helping plan for a return to classrooms next month. Wade Pogany, executive director of the Associated School Boards, says there are still a lot of unknowns. Pogany says the group worked through a number of options. Pogany says they… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump has threatened to veto the $740 billion “National Defense Authorization Act” over a provision that would remove names of confederate generals from U.S. bases. Senator Mike Rounds says the bill is a long ways from the President’s desk. Rounds, a member of the Armed Services Committee, says there should… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for road work: 3rd Avenue SE from South Harrison to South Boyd Street and North… Read more »
