ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – In two years, the Northern State University Educational Impact Campaign has raised more than $50 million—but that’s not the only fundraising success for the university and NSU Foundation. During that same time frame, $5 million has also been raised for student scholarships, officials announced Saturday at Northern Night. “This just… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Former NSU professor suing school
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A former professor at Northern State University is suing the school, among others, claiming a dean retaliated against him when she denied his request for paternity leave. Thomas Orr says he requested time off under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, but that education dean Kelly Duncan denied the request… Read more »
Road to be closed starting Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 the following roads will be closed to thru traffic: South Main Street from 6th Avenue to 5th Avenue & 5th Avenue SW from South 1st Street to South Main Street Work is expected to last through Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. Motorists… Read more »
Corps trying to get reservoirs to winter levels before icing over
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is hurrying to get Missouri River reservoirs to winter storage levels before they ice over. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says releases from Gavins Point Dam will hold steady for a few more weeks. The Corps says those releases may begin stepping down around Nov.… Read more »
No one injured in Sioux Falls house explosion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Nobody was injured after a house exploded and collapsed in Sioux Falls. Fire Rescue Division Chief Steve Fessler says no one was inside the one-story home at the time of the explosion Thursday afternoon. Neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution and streets were closed off in the area. Neighbors… Read more »
President Trump pays tribute to late South Dakota lawmaker
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — President Trump was a surprise guest in Sioux Falls Wednesday night – by way of a special video. Trump praised the late Gene Abdallah at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation and Fundraising Dinner that Abdallah started. Trump did the video as a favor for Governor Kristi Noem to surprise the… Read more »
Rounds not impressed with impeachment process
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While the impeachment hearings are going on in the U.S. House, Senators who could sit in judgement are watching. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn’t impressed, yet. Rounds was critical of the House committee process. Rounds says while Senators could sit as an impeachment jury, they are not sequestered from the… Read more »
Chamber leader says marijuana issues different
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota voters may have a chance to decide on a couple of marijuana related issues next November. Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there are differences between the two. Owen, who is on his pre-legislative tour of Chambers of Commerce, says there could be… Read more »
PUC looking at re-powering issue with turbine blades
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s not an issue the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is dealing with yet, but might be at some point in the future. Commissioner Chris Nelson says the issue is what to do with wind turbine blades when a wind farm is taken out of service or is being “re-powered” with… Read more »
Sons of Serendip in concert Tuesday in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Community Concert Association presents Sons of Serendip at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Gene Morsching, President of the ACCA, said the group was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Tickets are still available. Patrons can purchase… Read more »