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STURGIS, S.D. – In response to the Coronavirus, the city of Sturgis is implementing a “Good Deeds Initiative.” The following release from the city explains the initiative: As efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 become more urgent, the City of Sturgis has now formulated a program to help those who are considered to be […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City is extending building closures and urging people to pay their bills online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The city says Roosevelt Swim Center, Roosevelt Park Ice Arena and West and South Middle School community gyms will be closed until further notice. The city also says rather […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly approved additional coronavirus relief funding that will continue to provide support to the American people, including by ensuring there are no financial barriers to testing. The bill, which strengthens protections for employees who have been adversely affected by […]
NEWELL, S.D. – A Spearfish man has been identified as the person who died early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash east of Newell. Todd Blakeberg, 55, was driving a truck on U.S. Highway 212 when the truck went across the road and rolled in the ditch. Blakeberg was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced […]
LARAMIE, Wyo. – Wyoming has hired Northern Colorado’s Jeff Linder to replace Allen Edwards as head coach. Linder has led the Bears to three straight seasons with over 20 wins. He was 80-50 over four seasons at Northern Colorado, including 22-9 this past season. Linder was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year during […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem met with officials from Monument Health, based in Rapid City, Wednesday morning. Paulette Davidson, CEO at Monument, says they have spent the last several months preparing for COVID-19. “Much of that preparation, we have brought our clinical teams together , our physicians, our caregivers, our leaders; to prepare […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Officials have announced South Dakota’s public health lab has halted COVID-19 testing due to a shortage of supplies. At an appearance at Monument Health in Rapid City today, Governor Kristi Noem says the lad had to delay testing after running out of supplies both from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
STURGIS, SD – Proactive best describes the mindset in the Sturgis community when it comes to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Veronica Grosek of the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau describes how it may not be business as usual, but the doors are open in Sturgis retail and other services. […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Officials have announced South Dakota’s public health lab has halted COVID-19 testing due to a shortage of supplies. The lab had to stop this week after running out of supplies both from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private suppliers. It ran tests for medium and high risk patients […]
Overland Park, Kan. – The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is actively working to keep livestock auction markets functioning while following the rapidly changing field of guidance and mandates for businesses in light of COVID-19. Livestock auction markets are essential to maintaining infrastructure and food supply as well as access to capital for the thousands of ranchers […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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