ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Aberdeen Area Humane Society announced a $250,000 donation for their new shelter. Shelter manager, Elaine Schaible talks about how... Read More
July 23, 2021
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July 23, 2021
Senator Rounds provides an update on the bipartisan infrastructure bill working its way through the US Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Infrastructure has been a tension point on Capitol Hill for months, but South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he’s confident a vote on the issue is... Read More
July 23, 2021
More on Sanford requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID
Sanford Health is mandating Covid-19 vaccines for all employees. Chief Physician Dr Jeremy Cauwels says there are a number of issues pointing them in this direction. Cauwels... Read More
July 23, 2021
Human Service Center in Yankton looking to redefine their role
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A strategic study of the role of the Human Services Center in Yankton is underway. Laura Ringling, Director of the Division of Behavioral Health in the... Read More
July 23, 2021
Covid vaccines effective against delta variant
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- While there are some instances of people getting the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots... Read More
July 23, 2021
Backers of initiative to expand Medicaid are picking up their petition drive
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of a drive to put an initiative to expand Medicaid on next years general election ballot are stepping up the petition passing. Rick Weiland with... Read More
July 22, 2021
Sanford will require COVID-19 vaccinations for their doctors & nurses by November 1st
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Sanford Health is requiring all employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 1. At this point, Avera Health has not issued a similar mandate. Sanford... Read More
July 22, 2021
Feeding South Dakota announces their new CEO
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Officials with Feeding South Dakota have announced who will be replacing C-E-O Matt Gassen after 22 years in that role. Feeding South Dakota Board Chair Jim... Read More
July 22, 2021
Two people drowned in the Missouri River near Farm Island
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The bodies of two people have been recovered from the Missouri River near Farm Island southeast of Pierre. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says a... Read More
July 22, 2021
Rapid City Fire Department assisting with wildfires in the western states
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- An already lean Rapid City Fire Department has seen some specialist crews called to fight wildland fires throughout the interior west. Tessa Jaeger, public... Read More
