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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The debate is on between those that want to open the economy to get back to normal and health care professionals who warn of a wider spread of the coronavirus. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its about the risk people are comfortable with. Thune says those decisions have to be… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The Pennington County Auditor’s office has a message for voters: read your absentee ballot application and instructions carefully. Auditor Cindy Mohler is the county’s chief election officer. She says the COVID-19 push for social distancing is driving the push to maximize early voting by mail-in ballot. But she says, fill… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has postponed its Prime Time Gala scheduled for June 27 this year to next year. Foundation President Ryan (eye-k-lur) Eichler says even though they postponed the event they made an initial donation of $150,000 to Feeding South Dakota with more… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Community Theatre and Capitol Cinema will be featuring the Popcorn Pull Up on Friday, May 8 to support those entities while they are closed. The event takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. on Main St. in front of the ACT and Capitol Cinema. Steven Huber, Box Office Manager for… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – A new scholarship at South Dakota State University now has a name sponsor. First Bank & Trust of Brookings is committing a half million dollars to the scholarship. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the scholarship is focused on high school students. Dunn says the scholarship could be a big jump start… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council has decided to cancel this year’s Arts in the Park. The health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees and staff comes first and foremost in making this difficult decision. Arts in the Park has been a staple in Melgaard Park for 44 years on the… 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
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Scott Waltman swaltman@aberdeennews.com) – Five more deaths from the COVID-19 virus were confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday. That moves the statewide total to 29. The new deaths were in Minnehaha County. State Epidemiologist Josh Clayton said five more cases were confirmed in Brown County, which pushes the local… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s being called the worst crisis in the history of commercial aviation in this country’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with stay-at-home orders being issued around the country, are gutting the industry. KWAT News has learned that effective Tuesday, Skywest Airlines operating as United Express, pulled the plug on its daily… 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.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says that nearly 1,500 people linked to a coronavirus outbreak at a Smithfield pork processing plant have been tested for the disease this week. The state helped set up a mass testing event in Sioux Falls where employees of the plant and their family members… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Storybook Land will open Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. for walk through traffic only. Storybook Land will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beginning May 22 the Storybook Land rides, giftshop and concession Stands will be open for the summer season. Please be aware of CDC… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Attorneys General from 11 Midwestern states are urging the U.S. Justice Department to expedite a federal investigation into suspected national price fixing by meat packers. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says South Dakota joined the other attorneys general in asking U.S. Attorney General William Barr to look into the matter.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that state Ag Secretary Kim Vanneman has submitted her resignation, effective May 8. Noem has appointed Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as interim Ag Secretary. Rhoden says the immediate issue is livestock prices. Rhoden says he also wants to continue the push to open up sales… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Americans are getting mixed messages on the pandemic fight. President Trump is encouraging states to safely reopen their businesses, while health professionals caution about moving too fast. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the President is sending out the positive message. Rounds says people should trust the health care professionals. Rounds… Read more »
