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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Matt Zimmer Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota reported 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the largest single day increase in confirmed cases. That brings the total number of statewide cases to 626. That number does not include tests pending in private labs or those without symptoms who… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota secretary of state’s office says it will be sending absentee ballot applications to every registered voter to push people to mail in their ballots for the June 2 primary instead of showing up to polling locations. Physical polling places will still be open. But one county auditor… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A flare up of coronavirus cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has the State stepping up surveillance and testing. Governor Kristi Noem says state health officials are in contact with workers in the plant. Noem says they want to make sure the important information goes home with the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11:30 this morning. 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. (aberdeennews.com) – The Central High School Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 include the 1961 State A champion boys basketball team. Ten inductees into the hall of fame were announced recently by the Aberdeen Public School Foundation. The ’61 basketball team finished the regular season with an 8-6 record, but blazed through the… Read more »
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – The Oglala Sioux have banished a non-tribal member with coronavirus and her husband from the Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribal council deadlocked 9-9 this week on a motion to banish the woman and her husband. Council President Bear Runner broke the tie vote by voting in favor of the banishment.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management) – First responders and health care employees who work around COVID-19 now have an alternate housing option. Northern State University has opened up 150 suites at three of its residence halls. This housing is for those employees who work in high-exposure settings and don’t want to take the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Management Operations Center) – Safe Harbor serves women, men and children by providing shelter and resources to empower individuals in abusive situations by providing advocacy and support services. They serve northeastern South Dakota including Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Marshall, McPherson and Potter counties. Safe Harbor and their services are available… Read more »
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) – All customers and employees at the Ellsworth Air Force Base commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange facilities are required to wear face coverings to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Defense Commissary Agency announced the new policy Thursday, making face masks mandatory for facilities worldwide starting Friday.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Claims for unemployment benefits continue to surge in South Dakota. Labor and Regulation Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they have been able to keep up so far. Hultman says normally they handle under 200 claims a week. Hultman says they did get federal funding funneled through this week. That federal payment… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed an extension of her previous executive orders to continue South Dakota’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. The new Executive Order (EO 2020-15) extends Governor Noem’s initial State of Emergency declaration from March 13. A State of Emergency declaration allows the governor to activate certain… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Sanford Health is now accepting homemade cloth face masks, in addition to N95 masks, following a recent change in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now all health care personnel, regardless of their role, are encouraged to wear face masks. For Sanford Health workers who are in… Read more »
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Spearfish. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2000 Ford F350 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went off the road to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The $2.2 trillion federal rescue plan passed by Congress is a start, but more help will be needed. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they wanted a plan to get immediate money to people that need it. Thune says it is a huge spending package. Thune says they will go back… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – It is continuing education for students, parents and teachers as classes will stay online through the end of the academic year. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they want to hear from parents about the lesson plans. Kindle says they know it can be difficult for some students to adapt. Kindle… Read more »
