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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera’s laboratory in Sioux Falls has been verified by the South Dakota Department of Health to perform COVID-19 testing. The Avera Institute for Human Genetics has worked closely with the governor’s office as well as the state health department to establish guidelines on how pending tests are processed. This… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem said South Dakota should prepare for at least another eight weeks in the battle against COVID-19 during her press conference this morning. Noem said that models indicate that up to 30 percent of South Dakota residents could be effected. The Governor said that unemployment claims are on… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An anonymous customer at a Sioux Falls bar left a $1,000 tip on a $14 bill last week to help the tavern cope with a lack of business due to the coronavirus crisis. The Argus Leader reports the man ordered chislic and tater tots at Gateway Casino and Lounge on… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — Authorities in South Dakota say they’re not planning special releases for state prison inmates because of the coronavirus outbreak. Some jails across the country, including in Rapid City, are taking measures to lower their populations. The North Dakota parole board met Friday and gave early release dates to… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings School Superintnedent Klint Willert says they are preparing for what they expect to be an extended period with schools closed. Willert says they have put a plan in place that would accommodate a lengthy closing. He spoke at a Friday afternoon special meeting of the Brookings School Board. That takes… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – More positive tests for coronavirus have turned up in South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement Sunday. Noem says she is asking Beadle County to take more steps to lock down the possible spread. Noem suggested a number of actions for the county to take. Noem says other towns, cities… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — After a nearly three-hour special meeting Sunday night, the Rapid City Common Council approved first reading of an ordinance to close certain public businesses, like bars, restaurants, casinos and health clubs in responsde to COVID19. The final vote was 7-2, with Lance Lehmann and John Roberts voting against the ordinance.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Production of N95 respirators is at maximum levels in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman. That ramp-up has doubled the company’s global output to 1.1 billion respirators per year. That’s 100 million per month with 35 percent of those coming from United… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army handed out approximately 750 meals to school-aged children last week when schools where closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Major Dale Hunt said there were a lot of people involved in the process, including one local business which had extra food that was donated to help feed the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Two residents of an apartment on Poplar Street in Pierre were rescued from a fire in that structure Friday night. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says crews arrived to the building in the 300 block of South Poplar around 9:30 p.m. Once the building was clear of residents firefighters turned their… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature approved spending $5 million on construction of a new health sciences building on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. USD President Sheila Gestring says it is a major step in health care education. Gestring says the investment will have a big pay off.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Brown County has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19, along with six new cases in Beadle County. That pushes the state number to 21, Gov. Kristi Noem said during a Sunday news conference. All of the cases have been linked to travel or to those who’d traveled outside the state.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate is debating phase three of the economic rescue plan, which could total over one trillion dollars. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they are hearing about the growing pain. Rounds says they are talking about a one time payment to individuals. Rounds says they also have a loan plan… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Roberts County man has pleaded not guilty to felony child abuse, assault resulting in serious injuries and child neglect. The U.S. Attorney in South Dakota said this week 21-year-old Michael Robinson appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Minneapolis following his arrest. An indictment alleges Robinson assaulted and abused a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – While The Salvation Army lunch program ends next week, the Aberdeen Public School District and Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen will have meal programs starting Monday. Both are free, but students who pick up up grab-and-go meals from the district must be enrolled. And parents are asked to sign up… Read more »
