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Holland urges people to stay calm, stay informed
Visitors are being restricted at the Avera medical facilities in Pierre as a precaution against the coronavirus. President and Chief Medical Officer at Avera St. Mary's Dr. Mike Holland says restricti...
Mar 13, 2020
First positive COVID-19 cases show up in Hughes, Lyman counties
Seven new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Dakota today (Mon.)– including one in Hughes County and one in Lyman County. State Sec. of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon says this mak...
Mar 23, 2020
Hughes County Commission adjusting county work and work schedules in response to COVID-19
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Hughes County Commission is following the lead of the cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. County manager Kevin Hipple s...
Mar 26, 2020
Pierre residents encouraged to use remote options for city services
No cases of COVID-19 have yet been reported in Pierre, Fort Pierre, Hughes or Stanley counties, but Pierre city officials are encouraging customers to use remote services whenever possible. Mayor Stev...
Mar 18, 2020
SD High School Activities Association postpones some events, cancels others
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has postponed the remainder of the Class B Girls Basketball tournament this weekend as well as all basketball tournaments and the Visual Arts compet...
Mar 13, 2020
UPDATE: Mickelson Bust To Be Unveiled Sept. 11, 2018
The public is invited to the South Dakota State Capitol Building in Pierre one week from today (Sept. 4), for the unveiling of a bust of the late Gov. George S. Mickelson. Tony Venhuizen, chief of sta...
Sep 04, 2018
SD last state to break 100 positive COVID-19 cases threshold
South Dakota being last in the nation typically isn't a good thing, but in the case of COVID-19, it is. Gov. Kristi Noem says the state was the last one to register over 100 positive cases of the viru...
Mar 31, 2020
Stanley County Courthouse closing to public Monday
The Stanley County Courthouse will close to the public on Monday (March 30). County auditor Phil Burtch says commissioners will reevaluate this response to the COVID-19 pandemic at their April 7 meeti...
Mar 27, 2020
Special Olympics SD cancels state basketball tourney because of COVID-19
Special Olympics South Dakota has canceled this weekend's state basketball tournament in Pierre as a precaution because of the coronavirus. CEO Daryl Nordquist says Special Olympics International stro...
Jody Heemstra Mar 11, 2020
Special Olympics SD cancels state basketball tourney because of COVID-19
Special Olympics South Dakota has canceled this weekend's state basketball tournament in Pierre as a precaution because of the coronavirus. CEO Daryl Nordquist says Special Olympics International stro...
Mar 11, 2020