When it comes to documenting each vote, Litz stands firm in his opinion. “The old-school part of security I like is for a paper ballot. One person, one ballot. You can track it, you can prove it, you can go back later on and correct anything...paper ballots,” said Litz.
With plenty more online shoppers this season for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, large retailers and small businesses alike are jumping on to reach out to customers.
The two Avera employees we’re feating in this story have very different duties, yet both are important. Bonnie Noi Heuan works in food services and Jennifer Miller is at the COVID testing center. Both share a common concern about coming into contact with COVID-19
Jadyn Ramazani is an 8th grader in Brandon, who has been delivering gifts to the veterans and residents at an assisted living center for the past couple of years.
Because of COVID-19, it’s been a year of changes and learning to adapt. So this holiday season Santa wants kids to know that they can still visit him, it will just look a little different than usual.
A temporary COVID memorial and service took place in Pierre, South Dakota on Thanksgiving. Organizers hoped it would symbolize the empty seats many would be seeing on that Thanksgiving holiday.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake."
As you watch Barb Knudtson put on her PPE, you may think she’s about to give medicine to a patient or help with a procedure. Actually, Knudtson is a part of a very valuable team, especially during the pandemic. She’s a custodian at Avera McKennan Hospital at takes her job very seriously.
A number of people were able to enjoy a free Thanksgiving dinner at The Banquet, thanks in part to the generosity of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is looking to see local businesses gain momentum from Small Business Saturday headed into the holiday shopping season.
Federal officials say national reading and math tests used to track what U.S. students know are being postponed from next year to 2022 over concerns about whether such testing would be feasible or produce valid results amid the pandemic.
Sanford Health has reached an agreement with the state of South Dakota over Medicaid claims filed in connection to a kickback scheme involving one of the health care provider’s top neurosurgeons.
Having therapy close to home, prevents a long drive, which could cause problems. “As swelling does increase in certain bodies when you’re stuck in a certain position so just the fact that it’s right local, only makes it better for the patient,” said Blom.
State health officials say they are “excited” about the prospects for a COVID-19 vaccine soon being available, and that they will be ready to distribute it once it becomes available.
A top European Union official is appealing to the 27 member countries to urgently prepare logistical chains to handle the rollout of hundreds of millions of vaccine doses.
Although the Aberdeen city council failed the first reading of a proposed mask ordinance 5-4 in Monday evening’s meeting, it’s looking at other options to raise awareness of mask usage and social distancing guidelines.
As city leaders and healthcare professionals urge people to stay put for the holidays, the Sioux Falls Regional Airport is seeing an uptick in travelers leading up to thanksgiving.
It’s the season for giving when many nonprofits rely on volunteers and donations. However, due to COVID-19 some organizations are facing challenges this year.
Biden’s Washington veterans all have ties to former President Barack Obama’s administration as the president-elect has sought to deliver a clear message about his desire to reestablish a more predictable engagement from the United States on the global stage.
