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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County has experienced its first COVID-19 related death. It was reported among the four new deaths statewide today. That brings the state’s death total to 54 during the coronavirus pandemic. Of the four new deaths, two were male and two were female. As a whole, the number of active cases… 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 across all Hub City Radio stations. There is no Governor’s press conference scheduled… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Clark, as the new Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, effective July 12, 2020. Clark, who will join Avera’s executive leadership team, will guide the health system’s strategic priorities in alignment with its vision for the future—to create healthier communities,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press release) – An Aberdeen woman who had been reported missing has returned home. Darla Beaman returned home around 7:30 this morning, according to Brown County Sheriff Mark Milbrandt. The Sheriff’s Office had requested help in locating the woman, sharing on a Facebook post that she had walked away from her home in… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — Governor Kristi Noem held her first COVID-19 update of the week on Tuesday. She says so far, it doesn’t look like the state will need a June special session to work on the state budget. Noem says she also signed an executive order extending the state-of-emergency, in order to continue to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Two South Dakota Native American Tribes continue to post health safety checkpoints on state and U.S. highways even after state officials sent evidence to federal officials claiming checkpoints are illegal. The evidence, which includes easements signed by the tribes and video footage of the checkpoints, has also been sent to the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Scott Waltman [email protected]) – While the city has adequate reserve funds to offset any losses incurred by the Aberdeen Aquatic Center this summer, it’s not likely to open. During its Tuesday night meeting, the Aberdeen City Council discussed whether there was a way to open the aquatic center, but no action was… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts will start practicing Monday for a summer of upcoming shows. Practices will be limited to start out with to ensure safety and social distancing, according to Todd Thorson, show director. He said that even if the squad can’t do their well-known pyramids, that there is still enough… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Climate observers are waiting for more signals on the development of a possible La Nina later this year. A La Nina happens when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool and it has an impact on North American weather. Doug Kluck, Regional Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota universities are working on plans to reopen their campuses and bring students back for fall classes. SDSU President Barry Dunn, representing the council of presidents, updated the Board of Regents during their meeting last week. Dunn says there will be an outreach to students during the summer. Dunn says… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Homeowners affected by the Black Hawk sinkhole from past gypsum mining are banding together to sue the state, Meade County, and individuals involved in the development and sale of that property for 75-million dollars. The suit seeks over $35-million in compensatory damages, and $40-million in exemplary damages. The plaintiffs are… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Dakota increased by 67 on Tuesday and no new deaths were reported. South Dakota has a total of 4,653 COVID-19 cases, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. That doesn’t include people who show symptoms… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police officials say today that a motorcyclist injured in a pickup-motorcycle crash in Rapid City, later died of his injuries. According to reports, 19-year-old Joseph Hays of Piedmont sustained serious life-threatening injuries after his motorcycle slammed into the passenger’s side of a truck making a left-hand turn into… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Last week Avera Mother Joseph Manor and Nano Nagle Village completed voluntary COVID-19 tests for residents and staff. All of those tests were negative. This means that as of Thursday, May 22, when the first testing was completed, Avera Mother Joseph Manor and Nano Nagle Village had no positive cases… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 3 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
