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September 9, 2020

Sanford Health recipient of national Freedom Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Sanford Health of South Dakota is one of 15 recipients for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in recognition of the organization’s exemplary support for its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, or ESGR, announced Sanford Health as one of the… Read more »

September 8, 2020

State’s active infections drop, no new deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID cases dropped by more than 200 and there were no new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 103 new cases and 316 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 2,679 (there were 2,750 one week… Read more »

September 8, 2020
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Media availability call at 11:45 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 call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

September 8, 2020

Suspect identified in fatal weekend shooting in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City police say they’ve identified a suspect in a weekend homicide.Officials are looking for a 22-year-old man in Sunday’s fatal shooting of 31-year-old William Clifford of Box Elder. Police say the shooting happened at a Rapid City residence and also injured another person. Investigators say preliminary evidence indicates drugs… Read more »

September 8, 2020

State expands tracing workers to keep up with COVID

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As Covid-19 cases surge in South Dakota, the Department of Health is struggling to keep up with contact tracing of the people infected. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have expanded their tracing workers. Malsam-Rysdon says they have to make multiple attempts to contact people. Malsam-Rysdon says they do attempt to reach… Read more »

September 8, 2020

Daktronics Inc. cutting about 100 jobs

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota-based Daktronics Inc. is cutting about 100 jobs as the company anticipates financial setbacks created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Argus Leader reports the Brookings-based maker of electronic displays and billboards reported its net sales, net income and cash generated by operations for the first fiscal quarter were down. The… Read more »

September 8, 2020
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Winter storm warning issued for parts of Black Hills

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — A late summer storm has produced winter-like conditions in parts of South Dakota and Wyoming. Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches were forecast for higher elevations in the Black Hills. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts of the Black Hills until noon Tuesday. That includes Lead,… Read more »

September 8, 2020

Water to be off in part of Aberdeen today

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. today, water will be off sporadically in the following areas:           Royal Road from 15th Ave SE to 17th Ave SE Water will be on and off during the day while work is being completed. The Public Works Department suggests that… Read more »

September 8, 2020

Visitor restrictions remain in place at nursing home facilities

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The past six months have been a stressful time for South Dakota’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities as they try to protect their residents from the COVID-19 virus. Loren Diekman (deek-man) is the president and CEO of Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. He says their visitor restrictions remain in place.… Read more »

September 8, 2020

Thune hears plenty of frustration among South Dakotans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Senators are back in Washington this week following the August break, with a number of big issues to contend with. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he heard plenty of frustration during the break. Thune says election year politics are also playing into any progress they may make. An economic stimulus… Read more »