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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she is requesting more coronavirus testing supplies from the federal government as the state tries to navigate the partial opening of businesses. Governors have called on President Donald Trump to help them scale up testing as he pushes for a reopening of the economy. Noem […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender on Wendesday proposed a modification to the City ordinance that puts restrictions on certain establishments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance closes some businesses like theaters and casinos and puts restrictions on businesses like restaurants. The mayor is proposing to lift the closure on certain […]
ENNING, SD – It’s not about the money. Not for the 500 or so families living within a 1,200 square mile area in eastern and northeastern Meade County where as of April 30, will no longer be able to call the Rural Meade Ambulance Service to respond to a medical emergency. Cindy Matt has been […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The death toll, positive COVID-19 cases and recoveries all increased on Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the South Dakota Department of Health. The Department reported Wednesday 104 new positive results, bringing South Dakota to a cumulative total of 1,858, up from Tuesday’s 1,755. Minnehaha saw the most cases overnight with […]
DENVER, COLO. – A study commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and conducted by Oklahoma State University, says as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, cattle losses could reach $ 13.6 billion as of early April 2020. NCBA Policy Division Chair and South Dakota cattle producer Todd Wilkinson, DeSmet, SD, says the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced the first 94 loan recipients of Governor Noem’s Small Business Relief Fund. This fund provides small businesses in South Dakota access to capital to help during this COVID-19 pandemic. “This crisis is historic in the worst way. So many small […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors discussed several issues at their Tuesday meeting. The board continued discussion of wittling down the current seven-class system in high school football down to five. The board is still in favor of it, but decided Tuesday it needs some more work. The […]
PIERRE, SD – The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on federal funding coming to the state due to the coronavirus pandemic. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says Auditor General Marty Guindon told them the first half of the federal money is in the bank. “Six hundred million dollars was deposited […]
WATERTOWN, SD – An event to honor the work of those on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 is being planned all across South Dakota. Between 9:30pm and 10:00pm on Friday May 1st, South Dakota residents are being encouraged to go outside and “Let It Shine.” What initially began as an event in […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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