The latest in station news.
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The economy in the nine state Mid America Region is stalling badly in a reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest survey from Creighton University put the overall index at 35.1, the lowest since the recession of 2009. A reading under 50 indicates a shrinking economy. Professor Ernie Goss, who conducts… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – After classes were dismissed in mid-March, school districts had to scramble to put together distance learning packets and online classes. In that scramble some kids may have been lost. Vermillion Public School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they surveyed their families early on. Alvey says they lost contact with about two dozen… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State will honor its 260 graduates on Saturday, May 9, but not with an on-campus celebration. Instead, the university will post a short video on its Facebook and Twitter pages at 10:30 a.m., the same time that regular graduation ceremonies were scheduled. Justin Fraase, Director of Communications and Marketing at… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said today that totals are just starting to reveal the damage the COVID-19 has done to state revenue. In her press conference, Noem said that the initial March numbers have come in, but that they are a bit deceiving, because the coronavirus wasn’t a factor in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Brown County Emergency Operations Center) – The Brown County EOC would like to remind everyone to please continue to practice Covid-19 guidelines set for by the CDC. Those guidelines are: Clean hands often, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Cover coughs & sneezes with a tissue or inside… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Brown County continues to tick up. Six new cases were confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Health on Monday. That pushes the total to 65. Of those, 41 are employees at DemKota Ranch Beef on the south side of Aberdeen, said Josh Clayton, state… 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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
ABERDEEN, S.D. (press release) – The City of Aberdeen kicked off Drinking Water Week by encouraging consumers to recognize their tap water is “There When You Need It.” Drinking Water Week is May 3-9 this year. Aberdeen and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will observe Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role tap… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Some meatpackers are returning to work at Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls. The company is opening part of the plant Monday after being closed for more than two weeks. The meatpacking plant asked about 250 employees to report to work in two departments — ground pork and night cleanup, according… Read more »
