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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.
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today ordered that flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late State Representative Bob Glanzer from sunrise until sundown on Monday, April 20, 2020, the day of his funeral. “I was very sorry to hear of Bob Glanzer’s passing. Bob was a man of true… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The last day for students at the Aberdeen public school system will be May 15. That decision was approved by the Aberdeen Public Board of Education at its regular meeting Tuesday. In a phone interview prior to the meeting, Superintendent Becky Guffin said at least one designated teacher inservice day has… Read more »
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. judge has canceled a key permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska. The ruling Wednesday marks another setback for the disputed project that got underway less than two weeks ago following years of delays. The judge says the U.S. Army Corps… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police say they need the public’s help to stem the recent trend of gun thefts from unlocked parked vehicles in Rapid City. Officials say there have been a series of recent thefts in each part of the city over the last two weeks. Brendyn Medina of the police… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – There are some glimpses of the coming revenue gap for state government with video lottery returns down over two million dollars a week and tourism bookings down some 70 percent. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says they are seeing the mixed signs. Nesiba, a member of the Joint… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Warnings from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem of “shocking” sales tax numbers are being heard around the state. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have started budget talks early. Kindle says they talked about some spending options. School district voters approved a $1.8 million property tax opt out in February,… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is anticipating another year of above normal runoff in the Missouri River basin. Kevin Grode with the Corps in Omaha says run off should be less than last year. Grode says they expect above normal numbers all year. Grode says soil moisture maps show an extensive area… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Presentation College has found a way to reach out to a group of students who are not able to return to the their homes. The college hosted a Saints Day of Caring last week and raised funds for more than three dozen students who remain on campus. Matthew Blair, Vice President… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Pierre School District employees will not see an increase in their health insurance premiums for the second year in a row. Business manager Darla Mayer (mayor) says Pierre is one of approximately 70 school districts participating in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota health insurance pool. Mayer says staff… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – SDPB examines the health, social and economic impact of COVID on Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls and the pork industry and ag economy in South Dakota. Join host Stephanie Rissler and guests on the next episode of South Dakota FOCUS, Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m. (7 MT) on SDPB1 and… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in South Dakota has surpassed 1,100. Health officials said Wednesday that 180 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the last day, bringing the statewide total to 1,168 cases. The Smithfield Foods meat processing plant in Sioux Falls continues to be… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 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
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Health has tripled the number of staff members reaching out to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to find out who they’ve been in contact with. Gov. Kristi Noem says the number of staff doing contact tracing will double again by Friday. Noem encourages… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The mayor of Sioux Falls is going ahead with a city-wide shelter-in-place ordinance, now that Gov. Kristi Noem has rejected his request to issue a county-wide order. Mayor Paul TenHaken did not say how the ordinance would differ from his stay-at-home proclamation. The Argus Leader reports the first reading of… Read more »
