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BURKE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute has announced that fellowship applications for a second class of leaders will open April 1, 2020. Last spring, Billie Sutton, former state senator and 2018 candidate for governor of South Dakota, launched the non-partisan Sutton Leadership Institute dedicated to inspiring and preparing the next generation… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State Health Lab got more supplies to be able to test more coronavirus samples. Governor Kristi Noem says more positives turned up. Noem says the new positive cases were clustered. Noem says they will be investigating the new positive cases. Noem says they expect more positive cases as… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – Darrell Twohearts, 40, is wanted for Brown County warrants involving aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance. He is believed to be armed. If you see him, please do not approach him. Call law enforcement immediately. You can reach dispatch at 626-7911.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is hearing from livestock producers and is looking to get them some help. Cash prices for livestock have crashed following the coronavirus outbreak while retail demand increases. Johnson says the U.S. Ag Department has programs in place that could be adapted. Johnson says there… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed legislation authorizing $250,000 for the Veterinary Medical School program at South Dakota State University. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the funding will help the school hire faculty and get students signed up for the program. He says their goal is to keep more students… Read more »
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte is term limited in that body this year but wants to return to Pierre. He has filed to run for the Senate in District 21. Incumbent Senator Rocky Blare of Ideal has now filed to run for the House. Qualm says they talked about… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – In response to the Coronavirus, the city of Sturgis is implementing what it calls a “Good Deed Initiative,” – an effort to try and stop the spread of COVID-19 to those people it hits the hardest. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the initiative will assist high-risk residents who are age… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Businesses in South Dakota are making all sorts of changes to keep serving customers in these days of social distancing. Curb-side service, for example. Nathan Sanderson, President of the State Retailers Association talked about that service. Sanderson says some grocery stores have started reserved shopping hours for the elderly and others,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – Another day of no changes in coronavirus numbers in South Dakota. That’s due to a delay in testing because of a lack of necessary supplies. The COVID-19 count remains at 11. Noem says they will resume testing today. Due to the temporary delay in testing, the number of pending cases continued… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem says South Dakota has obtained more supplies to run tests for COVID-19. The state lab will be prioritizing tests for people deemed to be at high risk of the coronavirus. There are 402 tests waiting at the lab. She hasn’t said how many tests the lab will… Read more »
