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Pandemic leading to anxiety and depression

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The lingering pandemic is contributing to ongoing stress for a lot of people. Jerry Webber is a clinical social worker in Yankton and says she is hearing and seeing it. Webber says isolation for the elderly is very concerning. Webber says even former “safe spaces” are sources of stress. National healthcare… Read more »

Pandemic leading to anxiety and depression

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The lingering pandemic is contributing to ongoing stress for a lot of people. Jerry Webber is a clinical social worker in Yankton and says she is hearing and seeing it. Webber says isolation for the elderly is very concerning. Webber says even former “safe spaces” are sources of stress. National healthcare… Read more »

Watertown Police make arrest in overdose death

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Watertown Police have announced the arrest of 25-year-old, Ricardo “Ricky” Ortiz after their investigation into the overdose death of 24-year-Old Tyler Mertz of Watertown. Police and Paramedics was called to an address in the 700 block of East Kemp Avenue in Watertown on Sept. 11, at 11:50 p.m. for a male… Read more »

Watertown Police make arrest in overdose death

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Watertown Police have announced the arrest of 25-year-old, Ricardo “Ricky” Ortiz after their investigation into the overdose death of 24-year-Old Tyler Mertz of Watertown. Police and Paramedics was called to an address in the 700 block of East Kemp Avenue in Watertown on Sept. 11, at 11:50 p.m. for a male… Read more »

Noem says surge in cases due to increased testing

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The surge in coronavirus cases in South Dakota continues with 876 new positives being reported Wednesday. There have been over 2,500 new cases since Friday. Governor Kristi Noem says its due to increased testing. Noem says the state focus is on hospitalizations. Noem says they can expand hospital capacity quickly if… Read more »

Noem says surge in cases due to increased testing

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The surge in coronavirus cases in South Dakota continues with 876 new positives being reported Wednesday. There have been over 2,500 new cases since Friday. Governor Kristi Noem says its due to increased testing. Noem says the state focus is on hospitalizations. Noem says they can expand hospital capacity quickly if… Read more »

State set new record for single-day cases, adds three more deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota set a record for new COVID-19 cases in a single day with 876 according to numbers released by the State Department of Health today. There were also three new deaths – in Codington, Douglas, and Pennington counties – raising the overall number of COVID-related deaths to 291. The state… Read more »

State set new record for single-day cases, adds three more deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota set a record for new COVID-19 cases in a single day with 876 according to numbers released by the State Department of Health today. There were also three new deaths – in Codington, Douglas, and Pennington counties – raising the overall number of COVID-related deaths to 291. The state… 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.

Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN

Capitol Building SD

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.

Holiday Assistance signup underway at Salvation Army

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Signup for Holiday Assistance is currently underway at the Aberdeen Salvation Army. Signup will run through next week. Kathy Zerr, Case Worker at Salvation Army, provides the details. Major Mary Hunt said she has noticed an increase in need this year. Hunt said that there are several options for people to… Read more »

Holiday Assistance signup underway at Salvation Army

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Signup for Holiday Assistance is currently underway at the Aberdeen Salvation Army. Signup will run through next week. Kathy Zerr, Case Worker at Salvation Army, provides the details. Major Mary Hunt said she has noticed an increase in need this year. Hunt said that there are several options for people to… Read more »

Hughes County noticing increase in absentee voting

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Voters in Hughes County, like voters across the state and country, are taking advantage of the absentee voting process for the upcoming general election. Hughes County Auditor Jane Naylor says her office has been busy. Due to the large number of expected absentee ballots Naylor is increasing the staffing needed to… Read more »

Hughes County noticing increase in absentee voting

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Voters in Hughes County, like voters across the state and country, are taking advantage of the absentee voting process for the upcoming general election. Hughes County Auditor Jane Naylor says her office has been busy. Due to the large number of expected absentee ballots Naylor is increasing the staffing needed to… Read more »

Rounds says suspending payroll tax would cause other issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As part of an economic stimulus plan, President Trump signed an executive order suspending collection of the payroll tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says doing that would cause other financial issues. Rounds says the trust accounts for Social Security and Medicare are already having… Read more »

Rounds says suspending payroll tax would cause other issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As part of an economic stimulus plan, President Trump signed an executive order suspending collection of the payroll tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says doing that would cause other financial issues. Rounds says the trust accounts for Social Security and Medicare are already having… Read more »

Johnson hasn’t give up hope of another round of pandemic aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – The status of another round of federal COVID-19 pandemic aid is still in limbo in Washington, D.C. However, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said he hasn’t given up hope a compromise can be reached before Election Day. President Donald Trump and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning… Read more »

Johnson hasn’t give up hope of another round of pandemic aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – The status of another round of federal COVID-19 pandemic aid is still in limbo in Washington, D.C. However, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said he hasn’t given up hope a compromise can be reached before Election Day. President Donald Trump and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning… Read more »

Equipment failure causes power outage in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An equipment failure led to a pole fire causing a power outage for a small part of Aberdeen this morning. Tom Glanzer, Community Relations Manager with Northwestern Energy, talked about the outage. He said the area impacted was mainly commercial. Glanzer said things like this happen on occasion when dealing with… Read more »

Equipment failure causes power outage in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An equipment failure led to a pole fire causing a power outage for a small part of Aberdeen this morning. Tom Glanzer, Community Relations Manager with Northwestern Energy, talked about the outage. He said the area impacted was mainly commercial. Glanzer said things like this happen on occasion when dealing with… Read more »