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June 10, 2020

Sioux Falls man identified in fatal crash south of Tea

TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a one-vehicle rollover south of Tea. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling westbound on 273rd Street when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the south ditch and rolled. Brendan Hofer, a… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Avera offering local antibody testing

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – “Avera St. Lukes Laboratory is proud to offer patients a new tool in the fight against COVID-19,” said Thomas Buttolph, MD MPH, Medical Director, at Avera St. Luke’s.  The laboratory is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19, a direct-to-consumer blood test available through Avera QuickLabs walk-in locations. “Antibody tests –… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Arrest made in death of woman found in Faith

FAITH, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest for the murder of a woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith, South Dakota. Authorities say Minot Central Dispatch in North Dakota received a request for a welfare check of a woman in that city late Monday afternoon. Investigative work led authorities… Read more »

June 10, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN

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.

June 10, 2020

Flow-testing to take place on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE North to 8th Avenue NE Between Washington St & Dakota St The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Fair Board looked at three main factors in recommending to postpone fair

ABERDEEN S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Commission heard a recommendation from the Brown County Fair Board to postpone this year’s county fair until next year. The commission did not take any action on the recommendation, but it is on the agenda for the next meeting on Tuesday. Brown County Fair Manager Derek Ricci said… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Driver facing charges following fatal crash

TEA, S.D. (Argus Leader) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the teenager driving a pickup truck that crashed last weekend, killing a passenger, is facing criminal charges. Nineteen-year-old Corey Hofer is being held in the Minnehaha County Jail on a $7,500 cash bond. The patrol says Hofer lost control of the pickup near Tea… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Remnants of tropical storm reach northern states

AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – The remnants of tropical storm Cristobal continues to charge north through Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says it is an unusual occurrence. Todey says the current weather pattern allowed the storm to move almost straight north. Todey says even though… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Legislature has not been involved in checkpoints dispute

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature this week talked about the tribal checkpoints being maintained on some highways into state reservations. Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says the legislature has not been involved in the dispute between Governor Kristi Noem and the tribes. The checkpoints were supposed… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Federal Reserve Board members talking about negative rates

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While the Federal Reserve Board is expected to hold interest rates near zero when they meet this week, there are some members talking about negative rates. Supporters say it would encourage more borrowing and help the economy recover. Rob Stephenson, President and C.E.O. of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, says… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Watertown City Council limits flag policy

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — There was emotional discussion Monday during a special Watertown City Council meeting over flying the Pride flag, representing the LGBTQ community, at City Hall. Brett Ries (reese) made the request, asking the city allow the Pride flag to fly at City Hall this Friday, June 12, to commemorate the four year… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Airport boardings in Watertown expected to bounce back

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – It’s been an awful spring for the airline industry. Many people were scared to fly in the midst of a global pandemic, and because of that, airline passenger boardings plummeted. But numbers are beginning to bounce back, according to Watertown Regional Airport Manager Todd Syhre. Syhre spoke at Monday’s Airport Board… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Economy showing signs of recovery, still some risks

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the latest report on the Mid America economy showed some signs of recovery there are still some risks. Creighton University Professor Ernie Goss, who coordinates the monthly survey, says reopening the economy successfully is the biggest factor. Goss says the U.S. needs to pull back on any additional tariffs. Goss… Read more »

June 10, 2020

Pierre School District working through different scenarios

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – School administrators across the state are hoping normalcy will have returned by the start of the coming school year (2020-21), but the COVID-19 pandemic has them making plans in case it hasn’t. Pierre Schools Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt told the school board at Monday’s meeting, if school starts on time… Read more »

June 9, 2020

Avera offering antibody testing

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19, a direct-to-consumer blood test available through Avera QuickLab locations and various Avera clinics. “Antibody tests – also known as IgG or serology tests — may detect whether someone has been exposed to COVID-19. Antibodies are proteins in the blood that the body’s… Read more »