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TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two other people were injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle rollover south of Tea. Names of the three people have not yet been released pending notification of family members. They were the only persons involved. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling on 273rd Street… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic wiped out this year’s annual Arts in the Park in Aberdeen, but there still is a way to connect with vendors. Stacy Braun, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, explains a promotion called Arts in the Park at Home. Starting today, individuals can go online and… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The reports for May city sales taxes are coming out and they aren’t good. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon has the details. Leon says their costs continue to grow. Leon says it’s hard to know how far taxes may fall in the future. The City Commission will hold its first formal… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump has been critical of protestors, especially those that were across from the White House, calling them “terrorists” in a letter he released. That area was cleared by federal authorities so the President could walk to a church across the street. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he would not… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s public university students will return to their campuses on Aug. 19 to start the fall term and wrap up by Thanksgiving. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they wanted to find a way to limit personal exposure and limit the possible spread of the coronavirus. Gestring says they… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved South Dakota’s request to be able to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households– but the start date has yet to be determined. The approval allows the state Department of Social Services to expedite the implementation of online purchasing… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council has passed first reading of an ordinance that would relax business restrictions related to COVID-19. The vote was 5-3. If given final approval, no restrictions would remain in place for hairstylists, who must now wear masks. For bars, restaurants, breweries, cafes, casinos, coffee shops,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has named Dr. Stacie Varnson as the new Executive Director of Student Success. Varnson comes to Northern with extensive experience in the student success arena. She served as the director of the Academic Success Center at the University of Minnesota-Crookston from 2014 to 2019. Prior to that,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 rose slightly today and there was one new death. The state reported 30 new confirmed cases to go along with 16 recoveries. That increased the amount of active cases by 13 at 1,033. There were also 710 new negative tests. The death of a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has approved more than $545 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments– and South Dakota is one of the top five states collecting the funds. In the first six days of the application period (started May 26), Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska and… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sanford Health announced Friday that the South Dakota hydroxychloroquine trial has been discontinued. According to a Sanford Health release, it was cut after new research finds the drug was not helping prevent COVID-19. The results of that research by the University of Minnesota was published in the New England Journal… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – With Summer Session well underway, Presentation College is looking forward to resuming classes on campus for the Fall 2020 semester. Our distance learning was successful this Spring (as our PCV students experience every semester), but we also miss the activities, relationships, and traditions connected to our coming together on campus… 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. There is no governor’s press conference scheduled for today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While Congress has already authorized trillions of dollars of economic bailout funds in the wake of the pandemic, South Dakota Senator John Thune continues to warn of the debt and deficit dangers. Thune says Congress has to provide stronger oversight. Thune says there are other options available that don’t cost trillions… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Sioux Falls couple is accused of using meth and cattle prods on four children over several years. Captain Josh Phillips with the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office says the alleged abuse against these kids had been going on for a long time. The children are all related. Phillips says the… Read more »
