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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Mayors from South Dakota’s largest cities told lawmakers that Gov. Kristi Noem’s resistance to ordering a statewide business shutdown has left them struggling to take action to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Legislators convened through a conference call to consider a series of emergency bills. The proposals would give state […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – With the COVID-19 outbreak, Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender says major construction projects, namely the new arena at the Civic Center, will not be delayed by the city. However, in his daily media briefing Monday, he did not rule out the possibility that delays could occur if supply lines are disrupted […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – While COVID-19, self-quarantines and social distancing have made it difficult for patients to visit their doctor, Monument Health has launched a system that brings the doctor to the patient, via telemedicine. Using a telephone or video conferencing, patients can get medical care directly from their physicians and advanced practice providers – […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State Health officials announced today that two staff members at Saloon #10 in Deadwood have tested positive for COVID-19. Both workers reported working while ill with COVID symptoms. Any individual who visited Saloon #10 between March 18 and March 21 may have been exposed to COVID-19 and should self-monitor for symptoms of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – In its Monday update, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the number of positive cases of COVID-19 had broken 100 with 101. That is up 11 from Sunday’s 90. In Western South Dakota, Lawrence County recorded two additional positive tests, raising its number to 5. Pennington County is also at 5 […]
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — A Vermillion distillery is among those that have reshaped their usual business plan to meet the needs of the coronavirus pandemic. Valiant Vineyards Winery & Distillery has turned its focus away from producing award-winning whiskey and their wine to producing sanitizer and sanitary wipes. Valiant Vineyards CEO Eldon Nygaard tells KELO-TV […]
UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have fallen 12.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.89/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations. Gas prices in South Dakota are 41.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 66.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. … Faculty and students at Black Hills State University are beginning their second week of online classes today, following the announcement that all South Dakota public universities will continue online teaching through the end of the spring semester due to COVID-19. The adjustment has been challenging, but the connections among the BHSU community […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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