PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – With positive COVID-19 cases soaring and hospital beds filling up, the South Dakota Department of Health trying to plan ahead. Secretary Kim... Read More

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Aberdeen home badly damaged in Wednesday morning fire, no injuries reported
A home at 919 Third Ave. N.E. was damaged by a fire on Wednesday. (American News photo by Scott Waltman) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Scott Waltman [email protected]) – An... Read More
Healthcare providers on quick learning curve with CARES Act funding
FREEMAN, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature set aside $115 million of federal CARES Act funding for community-based healthcare providers. The application process... Read More
Pierre School District hasn’t had recent changes in school plan
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Pierre School Board meeting room had a different look for its meeting this week — a socially distanced look. The tables in front and for... Read More
Rapid City mayor not pushing mask mandate, but encouraging mask usage
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender says he is not pushing for a mask mandate, but is encouraging residents to wear one as COVID-19 cases have risen... Read More
Pandemic leading to anxiety and depression
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The lingering pandemic is contributing to ongoing stress for a lot of people. Jerry Webber is a clinical social worker in Yankton and says she is... Read More
Watertown Police make arrest in overdose death
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Watertown Police have announced the arrest of 25-year-old, Ricardo “Ricky” Ortiz after their investigation into the overdose death of... Read More
Noem says surge in cases due to increased testing
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The surge in coronavirus cases in South Dakota continues with 876 new positives being reported Wednesday. There have been over 2,500 new cases since... Read More
State set new record for single-day cases, adds three more deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota set a record for new COVID-19 cases in a single day with 876 according to numbers released by the State Department of Health... Read More
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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... Read More