PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Thursday’s South Dakota Department of Health data shows there are a combined 1360 new confirmed and new probable cases of COVID-19 in the state since yesterday. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton reminds people to be sure you have what you need to stay safe before you leave home. Clayton explains… Read more »
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Yankton CVB director says tourism could rebound quicker than other areas
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton Convention and Visitors Bureau got almost $50,000 of CARES Act funding from the state to make up lost revenue due to the pandemic. CVB Director Kasi Haberman says tourism is an important industry. Haberman says they got the funding based on a revenue formula. Haberman says state tourism could… Read more »
Republican representative puzzled by marijuana passage
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Conservative South Dakota has gone “all in” on marijuana. On Tuesday, voters approved an initiated measure in supporter of medicinal marijuana, and a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana use. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown, who was unopposed in this week’s election, says she’s puzzled how Republicans made further gains in… Read more »
Safe Harbor Foundation meets challenge to receive $20,000
Pictured (L to R): Stephanie Judson, President and CEO, SDCF; Gina Karst, Executive Director, Safe Harbor and Kristie Martin, board member, Safe Harbor Foundation ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Safe Harbor Foundation has received a $20,000 matching grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF). The Safe Harbor Foundation recently completed a two-year challenge… Read more »
Jonelis named ACLU of South Dakota Advocacy Manager
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Jett Jonelis has joined the ACLU of South Dakota as advocacy manager. As advocacy manager, Jonelis oversees the organization’s legislative, public education and advocacy efforts and is responsible for developing issue campaigns to advance civil liberties and civil rights in South Dakota. “Jett’s demonstrated passion for and commitment to… Read more »
Congressional delegation to be at 3M ribbon cutting Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen tomorrow to participate in a ribbon cutting for the new N95 production line at 3M. The ribbon cutting is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m.
SD has single-day record 22 deaths, active infections, hospitalizations drop
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported a single-day record 22 COVID-related deaths, had its active infections drop by nearly 300, and had eight less hospitalizations according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included three residents in Lincoln County, two each in Bon Homme, McCook, Minnehaha and… Read more »
Two killed in two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall
TYNDALL, S.D. (Press Release) – Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall. Names of the two men involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Yamaha Side-by-Side was westbound on South Dakota Highway 46 and was turning south into a driveway when it was struck by… Read more »
Hunters dealing with wide variety of weather conditions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Pheasants hunters have had the opportunity to look for birds in a variety of conditions in the past couple of weeks. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said the weather has ranged from summer-like to winter-like conditions. He said the numbers of hunters in the area is… Read more »
Juvenile arrested in fatal shooting of teen in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a juvenile in the fatal shooting of a teenager in Sioux Falls last weekend. Authorities did not provide any information about the juvenile, including age or gender or what charges could be filed. Eighteen-year-old Venance Kitungano was killed Saturday night outside the Red Sea Pub where… Read more »