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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senator John Thune and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will both host telephone town halls to discuss the most recent COVID-19 developments. Thune’s will be this evening and Johnson’s will take place on Thursday. Here are the details on each: U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will host a live tele-town… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Brown County, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. That’s the biggest daily jump so far, pushing the county total to 27. Statewide the number of cases rose 103 to 1,858. And one more death — a man from Minnehaha County… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Rapid City police have arrested three men they say were in possession of firearms stolen from a local pawn shop. Authorities say 10 AR-15-style rifles and one shotgun were stolen from Pawn With Us early in the morning on Sunday and Monday. Investigators say they received a tip… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 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
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced today a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the frontline healthcare workers caring for them. The grant will fund the purchase of four LUCAS mechanical chest compression devices for Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. A total… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The City of Pierre has a new manager in place at Pierre Regional Airport. Cameron Howard of Owensboro, Kentucky was introduced to the Pierre City Commission for the first time Tuesday night. Howard says so far his family; including four children are enjoying the Capital City. Airport Liaison Commissioner Jamie Huizenga… 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.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – City and county officials both heard an update on COVID-19 preparations this week, including plans for a surge site to accommodate additional patients at both Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. The surge site will be used to provide additional beds for patients after the hospitals reach capacity.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House will vote this week on a near $500 billion business rescue plan already approved by the Senate. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the program has worked very well so far. Johnson says businesses needed the financial injection. Johnson says they know there will be a continued need… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Governor Kristi Noem opened her Tuesday press briefing on COVID-19 by talking about an economic development assistance program that’s providing small business loans around the state. The governor was asked what message she has for race fans who plan on attending Saturday night races at Jefferson International Speedway in North… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – One year ago, the South Dakota Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation was paying out a little over half a million dollars ($504,000) per week in unemployment benefits. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the amount going out each week now is exponentially larger. She says staff from other areas in… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Businesses of all sizes are struggling to keep doors open, adjust services provided and pay their employees amid the continuing COVID-19 global pandemic. Pierre attorney Lindsey Riter-Rapp (writer-rapp) is the National Federation of Independent Businesses State Director in South Dakota. She says the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – POET is donating 220 gallons of hand sanitizer to help tackle the severe local shortage. POET CEO Jeff Lautt says it’s an all-natural ethanol-based sanitizer produced at its Chancellor and Scotland biorefineries. He says they’ve been ramping up the amounts of ethanol they produce at their plants that can be… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While foot traffic is no longer allowed inside the Dacotah Prairie Museum because of the COVID-19 virus, there is still plenty going on at the facility. One of this week’s highlights is the All Dakota High School Fine Arts Exhibition, which will now be online. Museum Director Patricia Kendall provides the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Students across South Dakota have been out of school over a month and have a few weeks of online learning before the end of the spring term. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have been making changes as they go. Kindle says they have tried to partner with parents to help… Read more »
