The latest in station news.
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Many colleges and universities are looking ahead to a shorter fall term and a combination of online classes to help students and staff avoid more exposure to the coronavirus. That has led to fears of losses of students and revenue. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they are watching… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced legislation that would extend the Food and Drug Administration’s policy for preparation of hand sanitizer products by ethanol operations for two years. South Dakota Corn’s Executive Director Lisa Richardson says ethanol producers that have been hurt by the pandemic and small refiner waivers have… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Storybook Land Theatre will make its summer debut on Thursday, June 18. SBL has become a staple of family entertainment each summer. This year’s theatre will not be in the castle as usual, at least for the time being, according to Brian Schultz, Director of SBL and Associate Artistic/Managing Director for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – At one point, the South Dakota Department of Health was projecting up to 130,000 people in the state would be infected with the coronavirus and that would push hospital use to a critical level. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says that was based on a “worst case” model. Clayton says they… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre is reconvening face to face camps and activities this week. Education director Bree Oatman says members are eager to have the Center partially open again. Discovery Center summer intern Rilee Rowse (rouse, like house) says this week they’re holding a middle school astrophysics… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The latest class of South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers will have its formal graduation ceremony this Friday. Class 62’s graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Friday outside, in front of the state Capitol in Pierre. Gov. Kristi Noem is the scheduled guest speaker. The 11-member class was scheduled to graduate… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Brown County Fair Board decision has not changed since the June 9 county commission meeting. Last week, the Brown County Commission heard the fair board’s unanimous recommendation to not have a county fair this year. But much of the discussion by commissioners broached the topic of possibly still… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks offices re-open statewide today. GFP Secretary Kelly Hepler says offices have precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including spacing markers, sneeze guards and staff wearing masks when interacting with the public in spaces where a six foot distance can’t be maintained.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 continues to drop. The Department of Health reported today 30 new confirmed cases as well as 62 new recoveries, lowering the active cases down to 892. One week ago, that number stood at 1,003. South Dakota also has 1,046 new negative tests. The death… Read more »
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.
