MAVERICK JUNCTION, S.D. (Press Release) – An 82-year-old male died in a pedestrian-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Maverick Junction. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2018 Chevy Impala was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 traveling on a crest in the highway when the driver… Read more »
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COVID numbers at Codington County jail have been low so far
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — With COVID-19 cases in Codington County at their highest levels since the pandemic began, the local jail is taking every step possible to keep the virus out of their facility. Sheriff Brad Howell says they haven’t been completely COVID-free, but the numbers at the jail have been low. Howell talked about… Read more »
Annual Roncalli Marching Band Festival Wednesday morning
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Second Annual Roncalli Marching Band Festival will take place Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. The event runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will feature 11 bands, according to Kim Carda, Aberdeen Roncalli Band Director. She explained how the event originated. For those who are unable to attend, they can watch… Read more »
Interim committee going through Governor’s spending plan
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets Wednesday as part of the run up to next week’s special session. Committee member, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they have been going through details of the Governor’s spending plan. The state got about $1.2 billion in federal… Read more »
Rounds plans to meet with Supreme Court Justice nominee
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump made it official on Saturday by nominating Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says she recently went through Senate confirmation for her current position. Rounds says she is a good choice for the high court. Rounds says he plans… Read more »
Dakotans for Health says report lays out benefits of Medicaid expansion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – A report from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council highlights the financial issues involved with Medicaid expansion. Rick Weiland with the group “Dakotans for Health” says the report clearly lays out the benefits of expansion. The group has organized to push for a November 2022 ballot issue to expand Medicaid.… Read more »
Virus testing event for Northern students, staff is Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (American News Staff Reports) – Mass COVID-19 testing has been scheduled for Wednesday on the campus of Northern State University. The event is for Northern students, faculty and staff, and as many as 500 tests will be conducted, according to information from the university. Free, voluntary walk-up testing will be offered from 9… Read more »
Vander Wal elected to Northern Electric Cooperative board
BATH, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern Electric Cooperative members in District 7 have elected Jeff Vander Wal of Brentford to the Board of Directors. Members elected Vander Wal during the cooperative’s 73rd annual meeting on Sept. 22. “I am very humbled to be elected by the membership in my district to serve them on the… Read more »
Active COVID cases increase slightly, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The amount of active cases rose slightly and there were no new deaths among the totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 198 new cases and 159 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 3,828 (there were 2,890 one week ago). The state’s… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.