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YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Testing of all residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers in South Dakota began this week. Doug Ekeren of Yankton Heads up the Long Term Care Advisory Task Force. Ekeren says the testing sets a starting point. Ekeren says residents can opt out of the tests if they want. The… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Now that the school year has officially wrapped up, Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says teachers and administrators along with parents will evaluate how the final quarter was handled. Students were sent home on March 13 due to the pandemic and finished the year with online only classes. Kindle says there was… Read more »
WARNER, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every organization in one way or another. DTOM 22/0 Veterans Ranch, located between Aberdeen and Warner, has felt the crunch. Chris Reder, Founder and CEO of the ranch, said while funding is down activity is actually up. The therapy is provided by a horse at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Trail of Governors statue unveiling ceremony planned for next month (June 12) in Pierre has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation Board planned to unveil life-size bronze statues honoring Govs. Charles Sheldon (2nd), Coe Crawford (6th) and Carl Gunderson (11th). Foundation board president Rick Jensen says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will not open this summer. The Aberdeen Park and Recreation Board met in special session Wednesday afternoon and recommended not opening the pool, citing both financial and health concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s the horrible, responsible thing to do,” said board member David… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Three of four candidates for the Aberdeen Public Board of Education shared their thoughts about the state of education and what can be expected going forward during a candidate forum Tuesday. The candidates include incumbents Kevin Burckhard, Aaron Schultz and Brian Sharp and challenger Randy Evans. There are… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Randy Meister is hanging up his hat as fire chief for Aberdeen Fire & Rescue. Meister has been chief for three years, and previously held positions as battalion chief, lieutenant, firefighter and deputy fire marshal, a job he started in 1994 when he began his career with 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
Rapid City Journal photo BLACK HAWK, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A developer’s document for a subdivision where a massive sinkhole has caused homeowners to evacuate in Black Hawk says county planners were told about an old mine underneath the property before construction began. The Rapid City Journal reports the Meade County Planning Board approved… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While there were 92 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state on Wednesday, the number of active cases continues to drop. There were also 109 new recoveries reported lowering the amount of active cases in South Dakota to 1,108. That total stood at 1,326 a week ago. There were also… 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.
BIG STONE CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Milbank, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash in Big Stone City. A 2019 Kawasaki ZX636GKFA was southbound on South Dakota Highway 109 when it went through the intersection with U.S. Highway 12, left the roadway, went into… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she plans to host a conference call with the families evacuated from their homes due to sinkholes that opened up in a Blackhawk subdivision. During her daily conference call Tuesday, the governor said she’s getting a lot of questions… Noem hasn’t said when she would… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Two local business owners and one incumbent provided their thoughts on changes they’d like to see if elected to the Aberdeen City Council. Residents in the Southeast District in Aberdeen can chose from three candidates in this year’s June 2 primary. They shared their thoughts on a few… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump has said he may take strong steps against China after accusing them of covering up the extent of the coronavirus pandemic. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says China should be held responsible. Johnson says it is time to restart critical manufacturing in the U.S. The President has said cutting… Read more »
