ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – St. Mary’s Catholic Church extends an invitation out to everyone for their Christmas cookie sale taking place on Saturday, December 9th. The cookie sale will be at St. Mary’s Parish Hall located at 409 2nd Ave NE in Aberdeen. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and… Read more »
News Author: Sy Ewoniuk
Groton Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone to the city
GROTON, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – The Groton Chamber of Commerce is an incredible asset for Groton, S.D. and April Abeln, Secretary for the Chamber’s Board of Directors and Deputy Finance Officer for the City of Groton, shares how the Chamber helps the community. Abeln also provides an update on the t-shirt fundraiser that is… Read more »
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst against Universities and administrators who support Hamas
DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO) – They should lose all federal funding… That’s the stance of Iowa Senator Joni Ernst for Universities and administrators who support Hamas following its attacks on Israel last month. Ernst spoke against the pro-Hamas demonstrations across the country…especially those that have turned violent.
Senator John Thune takes stance on Artificial Intelligence
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – Senator John Thune is jumping into the political fray over Artificial Intelligence. He has introduced a bill to promote AI research, while calling for safety and security guardrails. Thune says the “light touch” approach in regulating the internet is part of what caused its explosive growth.
Test Drive Gone Wrong
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – He said he wanted to test drive a car on the lot…but he hasn’t been seen since. A salesman was injured when a man ran into him on the car lot. Officer Sam Clemens says the man, and the car, still haven’t been found… The vehicle was stolen from Gary’s… Read more »
USDA Rolling Out New Cattle Protection Program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s a level of protection Cattle producers have never had. The USDA is rolling out the Weaned Calf Risk Protection program. South Dakota is one of four states involved in the pilot program. Lowell Mesman of the Farm Bureau says it covers a lot of the risks inherent to cattle… Read more »
SDSU and DSU offer new joint doctoral degree
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A doctoral program in Cyber Agriculture is the result of joint research involving two of South Dakota’s state Universities. The research builds on SDSU’s expertise in Precision Agriculture, and Dakota State’s cutting edge cyber research. DSU President Dr. Jose (YOH-say) Marie Griffiths… Griffiths says the new doctorate program can be… Read more »
South Dakota Board of Regents waiving college application fees to designated post-secondary schools through Nov. 30
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – High School students in South Dakota have until Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) to submit an application for admission to the state’s public universities and technical colleges, free of charge. South Dakota Board of Regents Executive Director Nathan Lukkes (lucas) says the free application period is the perfect opportunity for students to… Read more »
South Dakota Lottery joins 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – The South Dakota Lottery has joined lotteries and community organizations around the world to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery use. The Gift Responsibly campaign is part of the South Dakota Lottery’s year-round efforts to promote responsible play. The Lottery provides responsible gambling resources on each of its products,… Read more »
Fourth annual SDDOT Snowplow Naming Contest taking entries until Nov. 30
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) is the submission deadline for the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s 4th annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele (van-da-willy) says the snowplow contest is a fun, yet purposeful, way to interact with the public. Blizzard Buster was last year’s overall winning name. It’s based… Read more »