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April 15, 2020

Thune among lawmakers requesting investigation into cattle market

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Farm state lawmakers including South Dakota Senator John Thune are asking for action to strengthen the integrity of the cattle market and requesting an investigation into the volatility tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thune has asked both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice to look into possible collusion.… Read more »

April 15, 2020

Health Secretary says trial will involve different types of patients, one drug

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Reporters asked South Dakota health officials to comment Tuesday on problems experienced by the nation of Brazil, in testing hydroxychloroquine, and the variant called chloroquine, which stopped testing the drugs recently. The Brazil study was comparing a regular-dose and high-dose application of both drugs, and was suspended when many in… Read more »

April 15, 2020

Ipswich Trail Days canceled

IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – Originally planned for June 13, 2020, Ipswich Trail Days has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing necessity for social distancing and limited public gathering. With generous sponsorship from local businesses year after year, the annual summer celebration in Ipswich, South Dakota during the second… Read more »

April 14, 2020

SDPB hosting town hall with Gov. Noem Wednesday night

VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – SDPB is hosting a live, one-hour discussion with Gov. Kristi Noem regarding the impact of coronavirus across the state. The program is Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm Central, 6 Mountain. Joining Governor Noem are Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health; and Steve Westra, Commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Recoveries up in latest COVID-19 totals

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s COVID-19 numbers released earlier today show a leap of 54 recoveries compared to 10 on Monday. There were 121 new cases reported, compared to 138 new cases on Monday. Negative cases totaled 174 compared to 311 the day before. The state’s total numbers include 988 confirmed cases, 8,308 negative… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Minnehaha County has more coronavirus cases than Hennepin County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — With 15 percent of the population of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Minnehaha County has 220 more coronavirus cases than the Minneapolis-centric county. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Minnehaha County’s 2019 population at 193,134 and Hennepin County’s at 1.266 million. Minnehaha County has 768 coronavirus cases according to the S.D. Department of… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Governor’s press conference at 2:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

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

April 14, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media availability conference call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

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.

April 14, 2020

Help available for those struggling with mental health issues

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 3:29 a.m. on April 14 Aberdeen Police responded to the 200 block of 2nd Curve at Lakeside Estates regarding the report of a suicidal subject. It had been reported to officers that a 16 year-old male had been making suicidal threats. As the subject refused to meet officers… Read more »

April 14, 2020

South Dakota National Guard units to deploy to Africa

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Two Sioux Falls-based South Dakota Army National Guard units have received a mobilization order for an eight month deployment to Africa beginning in late August and early September. More than 190 Soldiers with the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and nearly 40 Soldiers with the 115th Signal Company will deploy… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Public Works reminds that garbage needs to be in bags

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Public Works Department would like to remind residents that our solid waste customers need to place their garbage in a bag to prevent it from it being loose in the container. This is especially important during this Coronavirus pandemic. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation on this matter. Reference City Ordinance… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Reduced risk of flooding this spring

AMES, IOWA (WNAX) – Much of the northern plains may have avoided another year of flooding…..so far. Dennis Todey with the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says a slow warm up has helped decrease the risk.  Todey says heavy rain could cause problems in a hurry. Todey says while they can’t predict another… Read more »

April 14, 2020

City Council approves third version of COVID-19 ordinance

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council gave final reading to the third version of an emergency ordinance drafted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This ordinance replaces version 2, but the only change with this ordinance is that the council now has the ability to repeal portions of the restrictions within the ordinance… Read more »

April 14, 2020

State preparing for more absentee ballots in June election

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Secretary of State, Steve Barnett, is preparing for a June primary election like no other in state history. The COVID-19 crisis is so fluid from day to day that there is no way to predict how the situation will be on June 2. A worst, worst-case scenario would be… Read more »

April 14, 2020

Let It Shine event set for May 1

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – An event to honor the work of those on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 in being planned all across South Dakota. Between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday May 1, South Dakota residents are being encouraged to go outside and “Let It Shine.” What initially began as… Read more »