PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has been charged with three misdemeanors in connection with the death of 55-year-old Joe Boever (beaver) near Highmore on September 12th. Hyde County Assistant States Attorney Emily Sovell (so-VELL) released the charges at a news conference in Pierre Thursday. Ravnsborg hit Boever, who was walking along Highway… Read more »
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Pierre pharmacy waiting for allotment of COVID-19 vaccines
PIERRE, S.D.(DakotaRadioGroup)- The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 vaccination was activated last week in South Dakota, but a Pierre pharmacy on the list still hasn’t received it’s allotment of vaccine. Brother’s Pharmacies, Inc.– more commonly known in Pierre and Fort Pierre as Shane’s Pharmacy– was supposed to be one of 13 across the eastern side… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported 3 new COVID-19 deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths(1 in Brown County), while active cases & hospitalizations both went down, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,847. The state had 187 new confirmed cases and 187 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,068.… Read more »
Presentation College to host PC Black & White Ball on February 27th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Saturday, February 27th, Presentation College will be hosting the PC Black & White Ball. Executive Assistant to the President Stacy Bauer, & PC Director of Development Barbara Norland talks more about the event. Norland tells us what this event is about. Norland tells us what the fundraiser is for. Norland… Read more »
Safe Harbor SD talks about their latest fundraisng drive(Purse with a Purpose)
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- SafeHarborSD provided an update today on their latest fundraising drive. Gina Karst provides more details on Purse with a Purpose and how to register. Karst tells us when the purses will be given away. For more information on this & to register visit www.safeharborsd.com
SD House Majority Leader tells how the House coped with COVID this week
PIERRE,S.D.(WNAX)- At least eight members of the South Dakota House tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week, but the session is continuing in Pierre. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says they have made adjustments. Peterson says they will be flexible. Peterson says leadership has talked about options, but is optimistic they can… Read more »
SD Dept of Health provides update on COVID-19 during their conference Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday provided an update on the latest regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton gave an update on the latest CDC guidelines regarding those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination. South Dakota Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon said there will be an increase in allocation and provided an… Read more »
New ice arena in Watertown receive boost from anonymous donor
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Hopes of building a new multi-purpose ice arena in Watertown got a big boost Tuesday with an announcement from Councilman Ried Holien (ho-leen), who chairs the local Ice Arena Committee. The Watertown Hockey Association last month committed to raising a minimum two million dollars toward the arena, and the Watertown Figure Skate Club has… Read more »
‘Born alive’ bill awaiting Noem’s signature
PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A bill requiring doctors who deliver babies born after failed abortion attempts to give them the same care they would any other baby is one step from becoming law. The South Dakota Senate voted 32-3 Tuesday to pass House Bill 1051, sending it to the governor’s office where it awaits Gov. Kristi… Read more »
One person dead following house fire in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One person has died in an overnight house fire in Yankton. Assistant Yankton Fire Chief Larry Nickles says they got the call about 12:30AM. Temperatures were below zero at the time and Nickles says the cold caused some problems. Nickles says they got to the victim fairly quickly. Nickles says there were three… Read more »