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BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings County has a plan in place to deal with pandemics. In fact, the planning began back in 2006. Bob McGrath is the Chair of the Brookings Pandemic Preparedness Coordinating Committee. He says it started with a global scare over the bird flu. McGrath says they received a federal grant in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A pair of Aberdeen businesses are teaming up to help the Salvation Army during the COVID-19 outbreak. Schwan Financial Group and the Aberdeen American News are raising funds for the Salvation Army. Schwan Financial will match dollar for dollar up to the first $5,000 donated. Dominick Vergara, Marketing and Planning Manager… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The $2.2 trillion economic rescue plan passed by Congress has several programs aimed at helping businesses. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says they are waiting on details. Owen says he is hearing lots of those questions. Owen says there will be cascading impacts on… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation has seen a big jump in the numbers of claims for unemployment benefits. A total of 6,645 initial claims were filed this week, well above last weeks total of 1,761. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says their call center is struggling to catch up.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Scientists are still researching how long the COVID-19 virus can survive on surfaces. South Dakota state epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says at this point, it could be up to three days. State Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the majority of the time, a person gets COVID-19 by coming into… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (HubCityRadio.com) – Senator John Thune is encouraging all South Dakotans to practice social distancing as the country tries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Thune said that testing is also crucial. The recently passed stimulus package provides benefits for individuals as well as businesses. Thune hopes that the virus will make… 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
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakotans who have filed for unemployment need to contact the state Department of Labor and Regulation each week in order to receive their benefit checks. Benefits are not automatically paid out, even though the work search requirement is currently waived. Unemployment insurance claimants can make the request each week… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A judge has ruled the federal government is required to provide adequate health care to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe as part of a 1868 treaty. Federal Judge Roberto Lange ruled this week the Treaty of Fort Laramie guaranteed the government would provide some level of health care in… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The governing board of South Dakota’s public universities has made a slew of decisions, including to freeze tuition and fees for next year. Board of Regents president Kevin Schieffer said the financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic led them to the decision to keep tuition and fees level through… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police say they are investigating human remains that were discovered near a creek on a Rapid City golf course. A grounds keeper at the Rapid City Elks Golf Course discovered a human skull on Tuesday. The Rapid City Police Department’s investigations unit searched the area and located most of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The massive economic rescue plan passed by Congress has a number of programs aimed at helping businesses stay afloat and keep their employees. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says one program involves forgivable loans. Rounds says companies need to keep their people on the payroll. Rounds says the money will come… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. today the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for work on water & sewer lines: South 8th Street & 9th Ave SW Work is expected to last thru Thursday, April 9. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission is waiting for advice from the state on how to conduct their meetings in the future. Many government bodies are going to phone or online meetings due to the social distancing guidelines. Commission Chair Cheri Loest says they have asked the Governor’s office for clarification. Loest says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota is not New York and Governor Kristi Noem wants people to keep cool. She says South Dakota will get through this as long as everyone does what they’re supposed to do. The Governor says government can only do so much – this is not China where “draconian” measures have… Read more »
