Month: March 2020

Governor Kristi Noem has signed an executive order in response to the spreading COVID-19 virus in South Dakota. It includes strong guidelines businesses need to follow. “This is a baseline I’m setting for the State [Read More…]

Avera Laboratory Validated for COVID-19 Testing

Avera’s laboratory in Sioux Falls has been verified by the South Dakota Department of Health to perform COVID-19 testing. The Avera Institute for Human Genetics has worked closely with the governor’s office as well as [Read More…]

Mitchell School District is making changes to its breakfast and lunch program

Superintendent Joe Graves says the Mitchell School District is altering it’s grab and go breakfast and lunch program starting immediately. “You know how little kids are, you give them an option of three things it [Read More…]

South Dakotans should get ready for the long haul with the COVID-19 virus

Get ready for a long battle with the COVID-19 virus. Governor Kristi Noem told South Dakotans during a Facebook live Sunday afternoon we’re just getting started. “This is not something that’s going to be over [Read More…]

South Dakota’s COVID-19 positives jump by 7 with 6 new cases in Beadle County

March 22, 2020 J.P. Skelly

Governor Kristi Noem says there are now 21 positive cases of the COVID-19 virus. There are six new cases in Beadle County and one in Brown County. “Every case we know of in Beadle County [Read More…]

Davison County taking further steps against spread of COVID-19 virus

In the interest of public health and welfare and the safety of our employees the governing board of Davison County, the Davison County Commissioners, advise the following to all County residents: All County facilities are [Read More…]

Avera postpones some elective surgeries due to COVID-19

Due to the spread of COVID-19 cases, Avera is postponing some elective surgical procedures – including those at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Critical procedures needed are still available. A multidisciplinary group of Avera physicians [Read More…]

SBA approves Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program access for South Dakota

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced today that small businesses and non-profit organizations in South Dakota that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 virus are now eligible for economic assistance from the U.S. [Read More…]

COVID-19 related unemployment claims have jumped

The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) reports a dramatic increase in activity at the Unemployment Insurance Call Center during the last week due to COVID-19 related layoffs.“We are adding additional staff to the Call [Read More…]

Coronavirus live updates: 100% of New York workforce must stay home

mrtom-uk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people worldwide, mostly in Italy and China. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has reached every continent [Read More…]

Miami mayor’s message to spring breakers amid coronavirus pandemic: It’s ‘worth going back home’

ABC News(MIAMI) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, shared a piece of advice to young people who are ignoring social distancing recommendations and gathering on the beaches [Read More…]

COVID-19 impacting veterans services

The COVID-19 virus concerns are impacting some veterans services. Davison County Veterans Service officer Craig Bennett says the VA hospital in Sioux Fall is open, and is checking anyone coming in, but not allowing visitors [Read More…]

Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show 3/20/20

BASF is leading an initiative to defend acres in new ways and eradicate pigweeds on the farm. Operation Weed Eradication takes a balanced approach of utilizing cultural and mechanical practices, chemical control and eradication diligence [Read More…]

RFA officials warn of ‘potential collapse’ of ethanol industry

The coronavirus and its deep impact on the energy markets has hit the ethanol industry hard. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the industry needs help. “To help our industry survive these disastrous market [Read More…]

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 8:34AM MDT until further notice by NWS

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River Near Brookings Big Sioux River above Hawarden Big Sioux River At Akron Little Sioux River near Milford

Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000, California governor asks all 39M residents to stay at home

narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread [Read More…]

Coronavirus live updates: At least 200 dead in US, Tax Day pushed back

mrtom-uk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people worldwide, mostly in Italy and China. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has reached every continent [Read More…]

US financial markets rise after volatile week

Chaay_Tee/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets opened up slightly on Friday, possibly on news of government actions taken to help quell investors’ ongoing anxieties over the coronavirus crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw an [Read More…]

Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China’s as doctors plead for more aid

CasPhotography/iStock(NEW YORK) — The coronavirus death toll in Italy surpassed China’s for the first time, becoming the first country to do so, as the prime minister announced that a task force of 300 volunteer doctors [Read More…]

Storm moves east with damaging winds, flash flooding and threat for tornadoes