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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the State – Tribal Relations Committee are unhappy that they have not had a response to a letter they sent to Governor Kristi Noem. Committee Chairman, Representative Shawn Bordeaux of Mission, asked Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute about the lack of a response. Flute says he doesn’t see a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released some preliminary findings from its investigation into the cattle markets following the Holcomb, Kansas meat plant fire last year. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the investigation was inconclusive. He says the report calls for some minor fixes that he’s tried to introduce in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Face coverings will be required in all public indoor spaces on the Northern State University campus starting this fall, as mandated by the South Dakota Board of Regents’ new tiered protocol. On Wednesday, the BOR approved adopting a tiered approach to face covering requirements for Northern and the other five… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (By Jonathon Ellis, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Hospitalized COVID-19 patients in South Dakota dropped to the lowest level since April while two more people died of the disease, the South Dakota Department of Health reported Thursday. The state reported 66 new cases on Thursday, bringing the total positive count since the pandemic… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (Press Release) – A Hurley, S.D., has been identified as the person who died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash near Sioux Falls. A 2020 Ford F150 pickup was eastbound on 85th Street and collided in the uncontrolled intersection with a 2007 Sterling LT9000 truck that was northbound on Sycamore Avenue. The… 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.
KEYSTONE, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle-motorcycle crash south of Keystone. Names of those people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle was westbound on Iron Mountain Road when the driver failed to negotiate a right-hand curve. The motorcycle entered… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Many people in society are struggling with a variety of issues, but help is available. Face It Together (FIT) and the South Dakota Department of Social Services are offering free addiction coaching to any financially qualified adult in the state. Joe Tlustos, Peer Addiction Management Coach with FIT, talked about… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – During the overnight hours of Monday, July 20, Aberdeen Police investigated the burglary of a residential garage and numerous vehicles in the area of 10th and South State Street. Investigation led to the arrest of Bailey Hunter Lipp, age 25 of Aberdeen. Lipp was charged with possession of controlled… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune says depending on the timing, he would support filling an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court. In late 2016, the Senate did not take up the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Court by President Obama. Thune says the election situation was different then. Thune says… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The application deadline for businesses to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan has been extended to Aug. 8. The SBA program loans money to businesses to hang on to their employees until business picks up. Those loans can turn to grants if businesses follow the rules. Jack Hopkins, President and C.E.O.… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Many health care providers had furloughed workers at the height of the coronavirus pandemic when many routine medical services were cut back. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says most services are back. Ekeren says people are still hesitant… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is holding about $1.5 billion received from the federal government for pandemic related costs. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they are still waiting on guidance on how that money can be spent. Hunhoff says she is hearing rising concern from business owners. Hunhoff, a member… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The YAPAtorium is having a Barbie-Q! at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at 314 Second Ave. S.E. The event for youth ages 11-17. We’ll kick off the party by listening to an Aqua/Venga Boys playlist, splurging on some pulled-pork barbeque sandwiches, and enjoying a few pink (strawberry) milkshakes. Later in the… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota budget could see revenue shortfalls between $16 million and $40 million during the next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Kristi Noem announced last week that the state budget that wrapped up June 30 had a $19 million surplus. Revenues were bolstered in part from federal… Read more »
