PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state experienced 36 more COVID-related deaths, while active cases dropped by more than 600 and hospitalizations went up two according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (two of which occurred in Brown County and one in Day County), moved the state’s overall death… Read more »
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Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Fort Sisseton offering Christmas Light Display
FORT SISSETON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – COVID may have canceled the Frontier Christmas event at Fort Sisseton this winter, but didn’t dampen Christmas cheer at the state park located about 60 miles northeast of Aberdeen. A Christmas Light Display is currently underway at the facility. Ali Tonsfeldt, Park Manager, provides the details. The event also includes… Read more »
Earthquake recorded north-northwest of Bowdle
BOWDLE, S.D. (By American News Staff reports) – An earthquake was reported in northern South Dakota late Tuesday night. Because it’s 2020. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.2 magnitude earthquake about 7.5 miles north-northwest of Bowdle. It was at 11:59 Tuesday night. The quake’s depth was about 3.1 miles, according to the geological survey.… Read more »
Democratic Representative reacts to Governor’s budget proposal
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing a number of building projects across the state using about $100 million of so-called one-time money. She gave her budget address to legislators Tuesday in Pierre. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says all of that one time money came from taxpayers somewhere. Cwach… Read more »
Noem lists three priorities during budget proposal
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem outlined her proposed 2022 State Budget during an address to state legislators Tuesday in Pierre. She listed three priorities, one of which is strengthening communities. Noem also proposed specific increases for education and state employees. The Governor also offered to provide different health insurance options… Read more »
Committee receives update on CARES Act money
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got about $1.2 billion from the federal government earlier this year to help offset costs from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was still about $400 million of that remaining which has to be spent by the end of the year. Liza Clark, Commissioner of the Bureau of… Read more »
Conditions ideal for prescribed burns in Black Hills National Forest
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Forest management is crucial for a healthy ecosystem, but also helps prevent disastrous wildfires like those seen this summer, which is why rangers in the Black Hills National Forest have focused on prescribed burns while the weather permits. Scott Jacobson, public affairs officer for the Black Hills National Forest, said… Read more »
Number of COVID patients very high at Avera McKennan
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – While new COVID-19 infection numbers in South Dakota are slowing down, hospitals are still close to capacity. Dr Michael Elliott, Medical Director at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, says their numbers are very high. Elliot says many of the COVID patients need long term care. Elliot says they are… Read more »
Schools continue to meet accountability rules for teacher pay
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota schools have had to meet accountability rules for teacher pay for the past four years. Those rules and teacher pay increases came from recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force in 2015. Cody Stoeser, the director of Finance and Management for the Department of Education, updated the Interim Joint… Read more »