ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted in support of the following Legislative Bills being discussed in the South Dakota Legislature:   House Bill 1288 – $30 Million for a Northeast Regional Jail Facility located in Aberdeen Senate Bill 44 – $29.5 Million for the demolition and the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s Student Success Center has officially opened in its new centralized location on campus.     Advising Center/Navigate: Mewaldt-Jensen 122 American Indian Circle Program: Mewaldt-Jensen 112 Career Services: Mewaldt-Jensen 102 TRIO Student Support Services: Technology Center 159 TRIO Upward Bound: Mewaldt-Jensen 103 Tutoring Services, Academic Support, Supplemental Instruction and the Math Help Center:… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- While Ukraine has been the word of the minute for US Senator Mike Rounds – he says domestic issues are also cause for concern. Namely a pain we’re all feeling in our wallets – inflation. Rounds said in this case he can’t help but pin blame one place. Rounds is particularly concerned with… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator Mike Rounds is on the Senate Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees. Fox News asked him Tuesdy for the latest on the situation with Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine and some media have speculated that Russia could invade Ukraine soon. President Joe Biden Tuesday said the U.S. would continue its diplomatic efforts. Senator… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The individual who will lead South Dakota’s correctional system comes from Colorado where she was president of a company that administers health care service to state and local corrections partners. Gov. Kristi Noem Wednesday announced the appointment of Kellie Wasko as the new Secretary of Corrections, effective March 7. Wasko currently… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- HB1012 outlines “divisive concepts” teachers aren’t allowed to promote through coursework and training in higher education. These include labeling certain groups or people as inherently racist or sexist, and making students feel uncomfortable based on their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity or national origin. The bill originally referenced an academic concept called “Critical… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- We ran a story with Senator Lee Schoenbeck talking on the group Convention of States South Dakota and the group reached out to KXLG to clarify what they represent from their perspective. We spoke with the Regional Director of Convention of States, David Schneider who gave an overview. David expands on why they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota tourism is coming off a record year for visitors and spending and planning for more. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says he was surprised by last year’s numbers. Hagen says visitation also jumped. Hagen says they are getting better returns on their targeted messaging. Hagen says they are focused on their… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Helping those helping people with dementia issues is a priority for the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says they are working with state agencies and the legislature on funding and finding respite care. Morrow says finding enough respite care workers is also a problem. Morrow says those health care workers… Read more »