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STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis will begin reopening facilities on a limited basis starting Monday, May 4. Extra cleaning and sanitization protocols will continue to be in effect. Staff will continue to be required to wear masks and follow CDC guidelines. Social distancing protocols will be maintained in all City facilities until further […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Senator Mike Rounds tweeted Friday that President Donald Trump has indicated he will indeed be in South Dakota over the Fourth of July holiday to see the fireworks show at Mount Rushmore. Rounds today tweeted: “BREAKING NEWS: President Trump will be coming to South Dakota for the 4th of July fireworks […]
PIERRE, S.D. – For the second day in a row, South Dakota reported four COVID-19 related deaths in Minnehaha County as the total number of cases increased by 76 in the Friday report. On Thursday, two deaths were listed at 80-years-old or older, while one was 70-79-years-old and the other was 60-69-years-old. Two of the […]
PIERRE, SD- Medical experts say the best way to control the spread of the coronavirus is by expanded testing and tracing contacts of those found positive. South Dakota Department of Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have a big team dedicated to tracing those positive contacts. “We have 131 individuals who are a part of […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Noem signed an Executive Order temporarily extending certain vehicle registration renewals and the time period to register and title newly acquired vehicles. South Dakotans who renew their registrations in the months of March and May will have 60 days to complete this requirement upon the termination of the emergency declaration. Additionally, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congress has set aside about sixteen billion dollars for livestock producers to offset prices that crashed due to the coronavirus pandemic and packing plant closures. South Dakota Senator John Thune says Congress may have to come back to that fund. “These payments are supposed to help. In considering the deteriorating situation we’re […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Following updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Monument Health has expanded its list of questions to patients who call the nurse triage line to obtain a COVID-19 test. The general testing recommendation is to perform a diagnostic test if the patient presents the the following signs […]
UNDATED – The U.S. unemployment rate is still on an upward trend, with roughly 30.3 million Americans now having lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite the fact that some states have already begun to selectively reopen businesses. Today, WalletHub released updated rankings for the States with the Biggest Increases in […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The latest survey of supply managers in a nine-state region of the Midwest and Plains shows many have hope for a rebound yet this year, even as the survey’s other indices show the coronavirus pandemic has knocked the economy in Middle America for a loop. The Mid-American Business Conditions index released […]
RAPID CITY, SD – One of the most important needs during the COVID-19 pandemic are blood donations. Centers across the country are experiencing severe shortages, including Vitalant of Rapid City (formerly United Blood Services). Brooke Way is the marketing and communication specialist at Vitalant. “We are seeing shortages due to the coronavirus across the United […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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