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September 16, 2020
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West coast fires causing haze in Midwest

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — If the skies seem a little hazy this week, or the sun doesn’t seem quite as bright, there’s a reason for that, according to National Weather Service forecaster Travis Tarver. He says you might notice it early in the morning or in the evening with some brilliant colors around sunrise and… Read more »

September 16, 2020

Interim joint committee looking at use of CARES Act funding

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee of the South Dakota legislature held the first meeting to talk about the use of the CARES Act funding the state got from the federal government. Committee Co-Chair, Representative Thomas Brunner of Nisland says they have been talking with Governor Kristi Noem. Brunner… Read more »

September 16, 2020

Timing important when getting flu shot

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care professionals are telling us this is a critical year to get a flu shot. Mark List, a family medicine physician with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says timing is important with getting the vaccine. List says the next couple of weeks will be peak time for a flu… Read more »

September 15, 2020

One killed in tractor-sprayer crash near Ipswich

IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Monday afternoon in a tractor/sprayer crash near Ipswich. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 1987 Custom C70 tractor/sprayer was westbound on 132nd Street, which is a gravel road. The driver attempted to miss a deer in the… Read more »

September 15, 2020

Noem praises Lake Area Technical College during Governor’s Luncheon

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem praised the work of Lake Area Technical College in educating students in high demand areas of the workforce during her speech at the 18th annual Governor’s Luncheon Monday. She says the country is taking notice. The governor says filling those high demand areas in the workforce… Read more »

September 15, 2020

Mina woman identified in fatal crash west of Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mina, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash last Friday morning west of Columbia. A 2013 Dodge Journey was northbound on 391st Avenue when it failed to stop for a posted stop sign at the intersection with 123rd Street. The vehicle was… Read more »

September 15, 2020

Ravnsborg crash report, 911 call will be made public

PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson and Joe Sneve Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The report for an investigation into a fatal crash involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will be made public, officials announced Tuesday. The South Dakota Secretary of Public Safety Craig Price at a press conference alongside Gov. Kristi Noem Tuesday afternoon… Read more »

September 15, 2020

Active infections down, hospitalizations up, no new deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections decreased by more than 100 and there were no new deaths, however the number of people hospitalized in connection with the virus jumped up, according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 195 new cases along with 306 new… Read more »

September 15, 2020

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve: South Park Street from Goodrich Avenue to Prospect Avenue The Public Works Department suggest that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom… Read more »