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ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem There will not be a media availability conference call today.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – When high school students needed to learn from home this spring, the state Department of Education turned to the pioneer of distance education in South Dakota for help: the Center for Statewide E-Learning at Northern State University. The NSU E-Learning Center responded, making coursework in mathematics, science, English and social… Read more »
SPEARFISH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Spearfish, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Spearfish. A 2000 Ford F350 pickup was westbound on Interstate 90 when the vehicle went off the road to the right, collided with a guardrail and entered the north ditch… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Officials say a Whitewood police officer shot a man who began fighting and resisting arrest at a gas station. Authorities say the 40-year-old man was taken to a Rapid City hospital Friday with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Whitewood Police Chief Paul Witcraft says said the man began resisting and… Read more »
CHANCELLOR, S.D. (Press release) – A Chancellor, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Chancellor. A 2004 Dodge Durango was northbound on 461st Avenue when the vehicle went off the roadway, into the ditch and rolled. The driver, 56-year-old Tony Kenyon, was not wearing… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Since late March the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation has received over 14,000 claims for unemployment benefits. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they are working through them as quickly as possible. Hultman says there will be another surge when independent contractors and self employed are added. Hultman says they… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is suspending operations indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the meat processing facility. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had asked Smithfield Foods President and CEO Ken Sullivan to stop operations for at least 14 days as more than half the cases of COVID-19 in… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they’re making preparations for a “virtual graduation ceremony” on May 9. He says they’re also working on plans to allow graduates to take part in a future ceremony. What about next fall? Dunn says they’re planning on… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus has had a major impact on businesses throughout South Dakota. However, not all of the news has been negative. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about one example. She also pointed out the efforts of some other unsung employees. Of course, this… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – One of the two positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Lyman County involved the South Dakota Department of Health issuing a Public Health Intervention Order. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says of the 536 positive cases in the state so far, she’s only had to issue the one intervention order.
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Reserve has moved hundreds of billions of dollars into the banking system as a show of confidence. South Dakota Bankers Association President Curt Everson says while appreciated, it wasn’t a critical issue. Everson says money in American banks is safe. Everson says the pandemic and stock market drop is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – South Dakota reported 104 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, it’s the biggest single-day increase in confirmed cases so far. The total number of statewide cases is now 730, according to, covid.sd.org, the South Dakota Department of Health’s website that has been tracking confirmed cases of the virus. There are now 43… Read more »
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 »
