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The League of Women Voters Pierre and Dakota Radio Group hosted a District 24 House candidate forum Sept. 30, 2020. Candidates Amanda Bachmann, Will Mortenson and Mike Weisgram answered questions about what they see as the major issues for District 24, how COVID-19 is being handled in South Dakota, the three ballot issues and more. Thank you to Lee Real Estate and the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center for sponsoring the forum.

Pierre Governor Girls Tennis reached success not seen in over a decade at the recent state tournament, including a singles state champion.

Head Coach Jessica Carr talked about her team's great showing with Dakota Radio Group Sports Director David Burrall.

The Pierre School Board held a special meeting Sept. 18, 2020, to discuss changes being made to the T.F. Riggs High School class schedule because of COVID-19. This podcast begins with Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt speaking. Others speaking at Riggs principal Kevin Mutchelknaus and school board members Dan Cronin (president), Joan Adam, Randy Hartmann, Dennis James and Cari Leidholt.

Baseball's Expedition League is ready for its new season to start, albeit late due to the pandemic.  League President and Pierre Trappers Owner Steve Wagner talked with Dakota Radio Group Sports Director David Burrall about the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and what fans can expect this season at Hyde Stadium.

On March 24, 2020, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order extending remote work for state employees and closure of public schools into May. Gov. Noem and state Sec. of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon also provided more information about the inmate at the State Women's Prison in Pierre who tested positive for COVID-19 and about the nine inmates in the same unit who walked away the evening of March 23. One inmate is back in custody.

On March 23, 2020, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order outlining guidelines for all South Dakotans, for-profit and not-for-profit employers, enclosed retail businesses that promote public gatherings, local and municipal governments and healthcare organizations as it relates to COVID-19 in the state of South Dakota. The order outlines what should be done. It is not a mandate. Final decisions remain under local control.

Noem and Department of Health Sec. Kim Malsam-Rysdon held a 2nd press conference March 23 to provide the latest information on the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state. The case in Hughes County is in an inmate at the State Women's Prison. Because it is not travel related, the one case is considered community spread.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Department of Health Sec. Kim Malsam-Rysdon held a press conference March 23, 2020, to provide the latest information on the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state. Current data showed 28 cases had been confirmed in the state, including the first positive cases in Hughes and Lyman counties in central South Dakota. Beadle County has 12 cases so far and Gov. Noem is asking city and county leaders there to enforce stricter social distancing rules to try to stop the spread.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Department of Health Sec. Kim Malsam-Rysdon held a press conference March 22, 2020, to provide the latest information on the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state. Current data showed 21 cases had been confirmed in the state as of March 22.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Department of Health Sec. Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton held a press conference this afternoon to provide the latest information on the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state. Ten cases have been confirmed in the state so far out of the around 500 people that have been tested.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Department of Health Sec. Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton held a press conference this afternoon to provide the latest information on the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state. Three more cases have been confirmed, bringing the total (as of 4pm March 11, 2020) to eight. Eleven tests are pending and 27 have come back negative.