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Public Health Intervention Order issued against individual in Lyman County

April 13, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – One of the two positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Lyman County involved the South Dakota Department of Health issuing a Public Health Intervention Order. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says of the 536 positive cases in the state so far, she’s only had to issue the one intervention order.

Bankers Association President says money in banks is safe

April 13, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Reserve has moved hundreds of billions of dollars into the banking system as a show of confidence. South Dakota Bankers Association President Curt Everson says while appreciated, it wasn’t a critical issue. Everson says money in American banks is safe. Everson says the pandemic and stock market drop is… Read more »

State reports 104 new COVID-19 cases

April 12, 2020

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – South Dakota reported 104 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, it’s the biggest single-day increase in confirmed cases so far. The total number of statewide cases is now 730, according to, covid.sd.org, the South Dakota Department of Health’s website that has been tracking confirmed cases of the virus. There are now 43… Read more »

90 new COVID-19 cases; Noem, TenHaken call on Smithfield plant to close

April 11, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Matt Zimmer Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – South Dakota reported 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the largest single day increase in confirmed cases. That brings the total number of statewide cases to 626. That number does not include tests pending in private labs or those without symptoms who… Read more »

State to send absentee ballot applications to every registered voter

April 10, 2020

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota secretary of state’s office says it will be sending absentee ballot applications to every registered voter to push people to mail in their ballots for the June 2 primary instead of showing up to polling locations. Physical polling places will still be open. But one county auditor… Read more »

Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls to have additional testing

April 10, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A flare up of coronavirus cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has the State stepping up surveillance and testing. Governor Kristi Noem says state health officials are in contact with workers in the plant. Noem says they want to make sure the important information goes home with the… Read more »

Central High School announces Hall of Fame inductees

April 10, 2020

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Central High School Hall of Fame inductees for 2020 include the 1961 State A champion boys basketball team. Ten inductees into the hall of fame were announced recently by the Aberdeen Public School Foundation. The ’61 basketball team finished the regular season with an 8-6 record, but blazed through the… Read more »

Oglala Sioux banish non-tribal member and husband from reservation

April 10, 2020

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – The Oglala Sioux have banished a non-tribal member with coronavirus and her husband from the Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribal council deadlocked 9-9 this week on a motion to banish the woman and her husband. Council President Bear Runner broke the tie vote by voting in favor of the banishment.… Read more »