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WILMOT, S.D.(KXLG)- Wilmot School District sent their students home early on Wednesday after one of their lunch room employees tested positive for COVID-19. KXLG reached out to Superintendent Larry Hulscher for more information. The lunch room employee will be quarantined for the recommended 10 days. The other 2 lunch room employees were either vaccinated or… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A busy fire season in the Black Hills and elsewhere teamed up to spread the Rapid City Fire Department’s resources thin this summer, without even mentioning a short staff. Tessa Jaeger, RCFD public information officer, said Rapid City fire crews stepped up this summer. Despite the positivity, crews have been “stepping up”… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While construction of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is not yet done, there is already talk of expansion. Executive Director Troy Larson says federal funding to finish the project is on the horizon. Larson says the demand for water is rapidly growing. Larson says they are working with the states and… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- More gore needed – that’s the message as the blood supply in the Black Hills is below a three-day supply for the first time since May of 2020, in what has been described as a “critical shortage.” Tori Robbins, communications director with (Vi-TAL-ent) Vitalant Blood Services said patients are in need of… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s ordinance outlining guidelines for medical marijuana establishments will be considered by the county commission next month. Meanwhile, the board approved some fee adjustments during Tuesday’s regular meeting at the courthouse. Medical marijuana establishments can be a dispensary or facilities for cultivation, manufacturing or testing. Each will require a conditional use… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for Spring 2022 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings and briefings, assisting with social media, answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and providing support to the staff… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A study released by the Ag Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture says livestock producers are safe from catching COVID 19 from farm animals. South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven says while there’s still a lot to know about COVID 19, this research is solid. He says the study ruled… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Last week’s snowstorm that hit western South Dakota helped bring some minor relief from this year’s drought although more moisture is needed for full recovery. Jameson Brennan is research and Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist with SDSU. He doesn’t anticipate a large lift in forage production from the recent snow, but it does provide… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite some slowing numbers of Covid-19 infections, the pandemic is not over. Dr Mike Pietila is in charge of the ICU at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Pietila says vaccinations offer protection to those getting the shots and the people around them, Pietila says the ICU has been full for the past… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of several ongoing petition drives have opened a “Democracy Center” in Sioux Falls. Rick Weiland with “Dakotans for Health” says they wanted a center to explain their goals. Weiland says they face a potential problem on the primary ballot next June. Weiland says they are continuing their statewide push for petition… Read more »
