ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Enrollment numbers for the state’s public universities were released by the South Dakota Board of Regents on Friday morning. They show a three-percent decline in full-time equivalent students. Northern State saw it’s full-time number of students drop 5.01 percent (from 1,913.2 to 1,817.3). However, the school did see a fourth straight… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The owner of defunct construction company in northeastern South Dakota has pleaded guilty for taking money from an American Indian tribe for work he didn’t complete. The American News reports that Dustin Kirk pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this week to embezzlement and theft from a tribal organization. He faces… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring outlined the progress and challenges facing the school in her annual “State of the University” speech Thursday afternoon. Among the challenges is the continued drop in student enrollment. Gestring says part of that is due to changes in graduation requirements. Gestring says they have… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As one of the last bills this week, US Senators voted 82 to 15 to approve a continuing resolution to fund the federal government until late November. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds was one of the “no” votes. Rounds says Democrats backed out of the deal over defense spending. Rounds says… Read more »

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (KCCR) – Avera Health is continuing to prepare for construction of the Avera Missouri River Health Center in Gettysburg. Avera’s Vice President of Clinic Operations Karl Richards says an agreement has been reached with the Community Care Clinic of Gettysburg. Richards says the Missouri River Health Center will be built on the site… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Eight new wind power production projects have been approved by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in the last 13 months, which will raise total electricity from wind to 3,600 megawatts. Commissioner Chris Nelson says because of that, utilities are starting to shut down some older power plants. Nelson says there… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – October’s Coffee with a Cop event is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Ken’s SuperFair Foods. Sgt. Keith Theroux of the Aberdeen Police Department said that this time the event coincides with a national date. Theroux said that the sit down not only allows the APD to hear the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Third Annual Healthy Aging Resource Fair is set for Thursday, Oct. 3. The event runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mike Brown, Regional Marketing Director for Tealwood Senior Living, talked about the goal of the fair. This year’s event will feature a variety of guest speakers.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University will continue its partnership with Primrose Retirement Community in presenting an arts and lecture series featuring an array of interdisciplinary topics and music performances. “This dynamic collaboration will benefit a valued and culturally engaged segment of our community, as well as showcase the fascinating research of NSU’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A husband and wife musical duo will perform an upcoming concert at Northern State University. Dr. Kenneth Boulton and JoAnne Barry will present a recital of music for two pianos four-hands at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. Featured on… Read more »