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April 26, 2024

Legislative Forum addressing SB201 in Leola Thursday

LEOLA, S.D.(Press Release)– McPherson County has been at the tip of the spear on the issue of the carbon dioxide pipeline since 2021. This issue was the central topic of many bills in the SD Legislature this year. A bill, SB201, passed in the legislature regarding the issue of the carbon dioxide pipeline and local… Read more »

April 25, 2024

NSU breaks ground on new Business and Health Innovation Center

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Northern State University held a groundbreaking ceremony for its leading-edge Business and Health Innovation Center Thursday afternoon in front of Lincoln Hall. Slated for completion in late 2025, the Business and Health Innovation Center will include state-of-the-art facilities for business, banking, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, nursing and social learning spaces. It… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Primaries to decide Republican influence in SD Senate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – There is more competition and intrigue than usual heading into the 2024 South Dakota Republican Senate primaries June 4, with leadership of the state’s upper chamber at stake within the GOP ranks. The South Dakota GOP is dealing with an intraparty schism between establishment “moderates” with pro-business… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Sarah Smarsh visiting K.O. Lee Library today Thursday, April 25th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) International best-selling author Sarah Smarsh is visiting the K.O. Lee Public Library in Aberdeen today Thursday, April 25th. Smarsh gives an introduction about her career and family background. Smarsh speaks on how her passion for writing has been there since early childhood. Smarsh discusses why she decided to write her… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Northern State University hires new dean of the School of Business

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Northern State University has named Dr. Kristi Bockorny as the next dean of the School of Business. Bockorny assumes this leadership position as Northern begins construction of its new Business and Health Innovation Center, which will greatly enhance opportunities for students in the School of Business. Bockorny is currently an associate… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce to host golf tournament on June 3rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The annual Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, with the theme Golf Olympics, will be held on Monday, June 3rd at Moccasin Creek Country Club. Registration opens at 9:30 am along with breakfast and golf simulator tryouts. Teams tee off with a shotgun start at 10:30 am. The day of… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Summer Registration Kickoff planned for Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department has scheduled Summer Registration Kickoff Day for summer activities for Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 7:00 a.m. There are 3 ways to register: Online at aberdeen.sd.us/parksandrec By phone with a debit or credit card: 626-7015 from 7am – 5pm Walk-in at The ARCC, 225 3rd… Read more »

April 25, 2024

Governor Noem’s second book comes out in May

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The second book authored by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is being released next month. It’s titled “No Going Back.” The governor says it didn’t take long for this project to get done. The release date for the book is May 7th. The governor’s first book titled, “Not My First Rodeo” was released two… Read more »