Month: April 2020
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Indoor Aquatic Center gets needed maintenance
There’s heavy duty cleaning going on at the Mitchell Indoor Aquatic Center during its forced closure due to COVID-19. Park and Recreation Director Nathan Powell says crews have drained the leisure pool thus far. “A [Read More…]
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Statewide COVID-19 count rises while Davison County holds steady
73 more South Dakotans have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of Wednesday. That brings the total to 393 cases statewide with 146 recovered and six deaths thus far. Negative tests are up to [Read More…]
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Mitchell Technical Institute cancels commencement
Mitchell Technical Institute has canceled its public commencement ceremony scheduled for May 8 at the Corn Palace. In anticipation of the cancellation, members of the graduating class were surveyed regarding their preferences. Class members chose [Read More…]
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Potential COVID-19 exposure in Yankton
State Health officials announced Tuesday that an employee at the Yankton Walmart Pharmacy has tested positive COVID-19. The employee reported working two days, March 25 and March 30, while able to transmit the virus to [Read More…]
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Testing for new commercial drivers licenses opens Tuesday
South Dakota’s Driver Licensing Program will open driver exam stations starting Tuesday April 7th in four cities “by appointment only” to help those who are applying for new commercial driving licenses (CDL) or new CDL [Read More…]
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KORN News Radio recognized for excellence
For the third straight year, KORN News Radio has captured the First-Place Eric Sevareid Award for best small market radio newscast in a six-state region. The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association announced the honor Saturday. The [Read More…]
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Governor Kristi Noem to discuss developments surrounding the coronavirus today at 2 pm
Governor Kristi Noem is asking South Dakotans to be alert today for additional state guidelines regarding the spreading COVID-19 virus. The Governor’s news conference has been moved to 2 pm (CDT) to discuss developments surrounding [Read More…]
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Two Mitchell residents arrested on drug related charges
Mitchell Police have arrested 25-year-old Casey Dwayne Nespor and 24-year-old Molly Margaret Nicholson as they both had an outstanding Davison County arrest warrant for several charges related to illegal drug distribution. On Thursday Police executed [Read More…]
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State prison inmates producing utility PPEs
State prison inmates are producing utility personal protective equipment for Department of Corrections and Correctional Health staff members. Inmates in the Pheasantland Industries (PI) Garment Shop at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield are [Read More…]
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Davison County patients with COVID-19 virus have recovered
We now know the two patients in Davison County that tested positive for the COVID-19 virus have recovered. That’s the word from the South Dakota Health Department. The website covid.sd.gov is now including both the [Read More…]