2020 – Page 9 – KORN News Radio

Governor and Mayor of Sioux Falls recommend Smithfield plant suspend operations for two weeks

April 11, 2020 J.P. Skelly

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Dakota has risen to 626. Of the 438 total cases reported in Minnehaha County, 238 have been tied to an outbreak at a Smithfield Foods pork [Read More…]

Indoor Aquatic Center gets needed maintenance

April 9, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Statewide COVID-19 count rises while Davison County holds steady

April 8, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Mitchell Technical Institute cancels commencement

April 8, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Potential COVID-19 exposure in Yankton

April 7, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Testing for new commercial drivers licenses opens Tuesday

April 6, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

KORN News Radio recognized for excellence

April 6, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Governor Kristi Noem to discuss developments surrounding the coronavirus today at 2 pm

April 5, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Two Mitchell residents arrested on drug related charges

April 3, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

State prison inmates producing utility PPEs

April 3, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Davison County patients with COVID-19 virus have recovered

April 1, 2020 J.P. Skelly

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…]

Avera Health expanding virtual visits during COVID-19 crisis

March 31, 2020 J.P. Skelly

Avera is temporarily changing its clinic practices in order to protect patients and employees, and conserve resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Patients may have more appointments scheduled as virtual visits instead of in-person visits, unless [Read More…]

Mitchell City Council unanimously passes COVID-19 emergency ordinance

March 30, 2020 J.P. Skelly

The Mitchell City Council has unanimously voted to adopt an ordinance broadening the city’s powers in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. But not before several business owners challenged the need for the ordinance and requested [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners to meet telephonically Tuesday morning

March 30, 2020 J.P. Skelly

Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting is being held telephonically. Agenda items include citizen’s input, a discussion regarding the courthouse basement floors with Physical Plant Director Mark Ruml, rejection of bridge bids with Highway Superintendent Rusty [Read More…]

Longfellow Elementary School staff reaches out through a “wave parade”

March 30, 2020 J.P. Skelly

There was a celebration of “social distancing” Sunday afternoon during a “wave parade” around Longfellow Elementary School. “We just had a way for the parents and the families who are so important to us to [Read More…]

Sanborn County authorities reassessing search operations for Eugene Prins

March 30, 2020 J.P. Skelly

The Sanborn County Sheriff’s Office released a statement late Sunday evening regarding the search for Eugene Prins of Woonsocket: “As most have seen on the local news and social media, Eugene “Beaner” Prins of Woonsocket [Read More…]

Search is continuing for a missing Sanborn County man

March 29, 2020 J.P. Skelly

The search is continuing for a Sanborn County man who’s been missing since Thursday evening. Sheriff Tom Fridley says the search resumed starting from the farmhouse east and south of Woonsocket where Eugene Prins was [Read More…]

Sanborn County authorities are searching for a missing man

March 28, 2020 J.P. Skelly

Sanborn County authorities are searching for a man who’s been missing since around 7:30 Thursday night. Sanborn County Sheriff Tom Fridley says Eugene Prins family contacted his office to report Prins was missing. Fridley says [Read More…]

Mitchell School District serves thousands of meals in a week

March 27, 2020 J.P. Skelly

It’s been a busy week for the Mitchell School District’s food service team. Superintendent Joe Graves says between five days of “grab and go” at each school and three days of school bus-delivered meals at [Read More…]

MADC and Mitchell Chamber of Commerce gather best practices in dealing with COVID-19

March 27, 2020 J.P. Skelly

In response to COVID-19, The Mitchell Chamber and Development Corporation held a series of conference calls with various business sectors to obtain best practice ideas that are being implemented with the Mitchell Business Community. Screen [Read More…]