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BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – South Dakota public universities have canceled all in-person classes for the rest of the semester and postponed graduation ceremonies as the state expects COVID-19 infections to rise through the spring. The Board of Regents says classes are currently being held online at the state’s six universities. The universities won’t be changing… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and South Dakota Retailer’s Association have created the Small Act-Big Impact initiative in the Hub City. The purpose is to support community businesses especially during the current climate. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, talked about the initiative. She said there are numerous ways to make an… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – After significant debate the Aberdeen City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that limits public gatherings of 10 people or more and requires a 6-foot separation of people at some businesses. The action is in response to the COVID-19 virus. It needs a second vote before taking effect. A… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. 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
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The Avera Faith and Community Engage program (F.A.C.E) seeks volunteers across the region to help craft cloth face masks for use in hospitals and clinics. The guidelines, instructions, materials and patterns are included in an online story, “How Can I Help Sew Masks for Health Care Workers?” You can… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Brown County residents with essential business to conduct are welcome at the courthouse, but commissioners are asking folks to delay unnecessary visits until COVID-19 concerns have passed. Commissioners discussed the issue at their Tuesday meeting where they decided signs will be posted outside advising residents to limit their in-person business to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is advising business and home owners that effective immediately, sump pump water is no longer authorized to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system until further notice. It is recommended that discharges be to the curb and gutter outside your home or business… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As expected, the number of positive coronavirus cases continue to grow, but so do the negative tests and recoveries. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told residents of the state to take a step back and hit the pause button during her press conference this morning. She assured that coronavirus will be… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Just a reminder that Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at 11:15 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
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Sioux Falls School District reports a staff member at Laura Wilder Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. The district says parents and staff members at Laura Wilder were notified of the confirmed case Tuesday afternoon. District officials say they have provided guidance from the South Dakota Department of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As part of the massive economic rescue plan moving through Congress, there will be a proposal to expand reserves in the Commodity Credit Corporation. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is behind that push. Johnson says there is a strong ag coalition in Congress behind the plan. Johnson says the price spread… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Monument Health says one of their caregivers who works in Rapid City and lives in Meade County, has tested positive for COVID-19. It would be the first positive COVID-19 test result in the Black Hills region. According to a Monument Health spokesperson, they are working through protocols to inform and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The inmate at the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre who tested positive for COVID-19 remains in isolation at the prison. State Sec. of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the inmate continues to do well. Nine inmates left the prison’s Pierre Community Work Center without authorization about 8:45 Monday night by… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The threat of COVID-19 has temporarily closed several businesses like the Aberdeen Family Y and people have a lot of pent up energy. However, there are still plenty of ways to work off some of that energy, according to Carol Loeschke, Group Fitness Instructor at the Y. Loeschke recently coordinated an… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – South Dakota’s great outdoors are still open, and people feeling the effects of ‘cabin fever’ are encouraged to get outside. ‘COVID Quarantines’ are in place statewide and restrict the gathering of 10 or more people. But officials at the State Emergency Operations Center in Pierre say it’s ‘critical for South Dakotans… Read more »
