Governor Kristi Noem says the state just received supplies to start testing for COVID-19 again.

Governor Kristi Noem says schools across South Dakota will remain closed through next week. The Governor announced school will stay closed through March 27 as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19. She says so far, South Dakota does not have community spread of the virus.

Officials have announced South Dakota’s public health lab has halted COVID-19 testing due to a shortage of supplies.

PIERRE (SD) – The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is assuring consumers that the supply chain for food and sanitary supplies remains intact, and that businesses are taking extra precautions to minimize the impact of COVID-19.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spearfish public facilities to have limited availability/close following Governor’s state of emergency declaration.

The Meade 46-1 school district will be closed next week in response to the Governors recommendation as a response the COVID 19 virus.  We will use that time to do a deep clean and sanitize.  The school administration and teachers have prepared instruction to be done virtually for our 5-12 students with their apple devices.  […]

MARCH 13, 2020 – On Friday, March 13, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem mandated that all schools are to be closed and sporting events will be postponed and cancelled for the immediate future. Because of these recent announcements, the Deadwood’s St. Paddy’s Leprechaun Olympics games scheduled for today […]

Gov. Kristi Noem wants all South Dakota school districts to close through March 20 so staff can do a “deep clean” of all school facilities.

We know there’s plenty of concern regarding the COVID-19 Virus (coronavirus) and its impact around the world. We know larger communities have cancelled events and asked people to stay home. We also know that we are not immune to this or any virus because we are in a less-populated area – however, with due diligence […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota residents are urged to keep giving blood so the nation’s supplies don’t run short amid coronavirus concerns. This week, the American Red Cross announced donation restrictions for people who have traveled to certain countries or have had contact with someone who’s been infected. Sue Thesenga, communications manager for the Red […]