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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 [email protected]) – 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 »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the city of Sioux Falls over the drowning of a 5-year-old Iowa girl who fell into Big Sioux River at Falls Park two years ago. Attorneys representing the city asked the court last year to dismiss the lawsuit. The… Read more »
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says a 30-year-old woman from Castlewood has been arrested in the death of a 2-year-old girl. Authorities were called Tuesday morning about an unresponsive girl at a home in Castlewood. The girl was taken to a Watertown hospital, where she was pronounced dead. An initial… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Thursday, June 4, at 7:11 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure that had received damaged due to a severe storm which had passed through Aberdeen. The structure was a multi-family apartment building located at 303 North 4th Street. On arrival crews found damage to the roof of… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today marks the first day in a new promotion by the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event is called FUN Book Friday. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the CVB, explained the promotion. The book includes discounts for rides, ice cream, the Dacotah Prairie Museum and Aberdeen Community Theatre. Individuals… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – Governor Noem gave an update Thursday on the revenue hit South Dakota has taken from COVID-19. As you might expect, the numbers are not good. The governor says it could’ve been worse. The governor says lawmakers will not meet in special session this month to tackle budget issues.
