ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 2 p.m. today. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
April 6, 2020
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April 6, 2020
Media conference call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
April 6, 2020
Models help state plan for virus peak
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem says 30 to 70 percent of the people in South Dakota could be infected with the coronavirus. She also says their models show the state could need up to 5,000 hospital beds when the infection peaks in mid-June. The state currently has about 2,600. Sanford Health Chief Medical… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Sanford Health Plan insurance carrier waving costs for COVID-19 treatment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials with the Sanford Health Plan say the insurance carrier is waiving all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment through the end of May. The health plan will cover all costs for testing and treatment for its members, including outpatient care and inpatient hospital stays. It applies to all fully insured… Read more »
April 6, 2020
President Trump declares major disaster for South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Dakota rose to 240 as President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for the state. Trump’s order directs federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The South Dakota Department of… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Thune says President Trump has right people around him
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The federal government is being criticized for an initial slow response to the threat of the coronavirus. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the extent of the threat wasn’t realized early on. Thune says the federal response is rapidly ramping up. Thune says he believes the Trump Administration has good people… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Lawmakers reflect on loss of Representative Glanzer
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Representative Bob Glanzer of Huron died Friday night due to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Glanzer served six years as a member of the House. The entire time he served Glanzer was seated next to District 24 Representative Tim Rounds of Pierre. District 24 Representative Mary Duvall sat just a few… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Regents leader says some real challenges ahead in higher education
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents, during a teleconference last week, decided to freeze tuition for the next school year. Outgoing Board President Kevin Schieffer says those costs have gone up a lot over the past few years. Schieffer says they made the decision without a lot of financial information. In… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Small business loan program will be handled through local banks
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A federal loan program guaranteeing payrolls for small businesses will be handled through local banks. South Dakota Bankers Association President Curt Everson says they are still getting details of the program. Everson says the banks are ready to help where and when they can. Everson says businesses can get their information… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Chamber, Hub City Radio team up for Small Act-Big Impact gift card campaign
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Hub City Radio are teaming up to help businesses in Aberdeen. They will be helping to sell gift cards through the Small Act-Big Impact program. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. The program kicked off on Saturday. Ochs said the main goal to… Read more »
April 6, 2020
Lawmakers begin making some adjustments to budget
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said she will call the legislature back for a special session in June to deal with expected budget cuts. During the last day of the 2020 session last week, legislators made some adjustments to the current budget. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they made… Read more »
April 4, 2020
Playgrounds to be closed for public use starting Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Monday April 6 all playgrounds within the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry system will be closed off for public use due to concerns over COVID-19. Parks, trails and open space areas will remain open at this time. We ask that you please refrain from using the play equipment and observe… Read more »
April 3, 2020
Noem says up to 70 percent of South Dakotans could get virus
PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com and Argus Leader) – As many as 70% of South Dakotans could get the COVID-19 virus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem and health experts from the state’s major hospital systems discussed projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state. Previously, Noem had said… Read more »
April 3, 2020
Jets transporting masks out of Aberdeen
This MD-83 transport jet was on the tarmac at Aberdeen Regional Airport Wednesday. It and other large jets are hauling N95 respirator masks made at the 3M plant in Aberdeen. (American News photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – As 3M tries to supply the nation and other parts of the world with N95… Read more »
April 3, 2020
Governor’s press conference at 1 today on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 1 p.m. this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
