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April 6, 2020

Lawmakers reflect on loss of Representative Glanzer

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Representative Bob Glanzer of Huron died Friday night due to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Glanzer served six years as a member of the House. The entire time he served Glanzer was seated next to District 24 Representative Tim Rounds of Pierre. District 24 Representative Mary Duvall sat just a few… Read more »

April 6, 2020

Regents leader says some real challenges ahead in higher education

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents, during a teleconference last week, decided to freeze tuition for the next school year. Outgoing Board President Kevin Schieffer says those costs have gone up a lot over the past few years. Schieffer says they made the decision without a lot of financial information. In… Read more »

April 6, 2020

Small business loan program will be handled through local banks

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A federal loan program guaranteeing payrolls for small businesses will be handled through local banks. South Dakota Bankers Association President Curt Everson says they are still getting details of the program. Everson says the banks are ready to help where and when they can. Everson says businesses can get their information… Read more »

April 6, 2020

Lawmakers begin making some adjustments to budget

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said she will call the legislature back for a special session in June to deal with expected budget cuts. During the last day of the 2020 session last week, legislators made some adjustments to the current budget. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they made… Read more »

April 4, 2020

Playgrounds to be closed for public use starting Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Monday April 6 all playgrounds within the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry system will be closed off for public use due to concerns over COVID-19. Parks, trails and open space areas will remain open at this time.  We ask that you please refrain from using the play equipment and observe… Read more »

April 3, 2020

Noem says up to 70 percent of South Dakotans could get virus

PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com and Argus Leader) – As many as 70% of South Dakotans could get the COVID-19 virus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem and health experts from the state’s major hospital systems discussed projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state. Previously, Noem had said… Read more »

April 3, 2020

Jets transporting masks out of Aberdeen

This MD-83 transport jet was on the tarmac at Aberdeen Regional Airport Wednesday. It and other large jets are hauling N95 respirator masks made at the 3M plant in Aberdeen. (American News photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – As 3M tries to supply the nation and other parts of the world with N95… Read more »

April 3, 2020

Media conference call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations

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.