PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) The United States Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment (Oct. 16, 2024) for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to a company building a large-scale, corn starch based jet fuel production facility in South Dakota. Gevo NZ1 is building the first-of-its-kind-facility in the United States in Lake Preston.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) October is Cyber Security Month.  Kimberly Samra (Sam – rah) is a Google Cyber Security expert.  She describes the financial loss Americans experienced last year due to online scams: Samra says these tips can help keep you safe online: Experts say always use a strong password and double authentication, make sure the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) According to the South Dakota Education Association, about 60% of public school funding comes from state coffers, but that amount could go down, depending on the fate of Initiated Measure 28 on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. IM28 would repeal the 4.2% state sales tax on “anything sold for human… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) A busy day in the Hub City as a couple of business announced their new company plans for the Aberdeen area. Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be moving into the city in the near future. Mark Malchow, Managing Partner with Montgomery’s in Aberdeen, formally introduced Tropical Smoothie Cafe to the community.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Business is on the rise again in Aberdeen as it was announced early Friday afternoon at the Champions Room inside Northern State University’s Barnett Center that Smack Pet Foods will be coming to Aberdeen in 2025. Mike Bockorny, President and CEO of the Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota,… Read more »

ROAD CLOSED:  Beginning at 7am on Monday, October 7th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for new storm sewer installation:  15th Ave. SW from S. 8th St. to S. 9th St.   The road is scheduled to be closed from 7am to 5pm Monday thru Friday, October 11th.  The road, however, will be open… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for new storm sewer installation: 15th Ave. SW from S. 8th St. to S. 9th St.   The road is scheduled to be closed from 7am to 5pm Wednesday thru Friday, October 4th or… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 9am on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for unloading of concrete culvert: 8th Ave. NE from Lancelot Dr. to N. Roosevelt St.   The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 3pm Tuesday or until finished.  Motorists are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street repair:  9th Ave. SW from S. 8th St. to S. 5th St.  The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 8am Wednesday, October 2nd, or until finished.  Motorists are advised to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) INTERSECTION CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 7th Ave. SE & S. Arch St.  The intersection is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Thursday or until finished.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »