ABERDEEN, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Ryszard Gorski announced today the addition of seven student-athletes for the 2019-20 season, as members of his first signing class. Ona Aldea Blasco (Barcelona, Spain), Morgan Bury (Laramie, Wyo.), Demeree McLean (Meridian, Idaho), Georgia-May Murphy (Liverpool, England), Alexis Roessler (Appleton, Wis.), Lonneke van Eijk (Limburg, Belgium),… Read more »
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Ex-Coyote Signs Professional Basketball Contract
VERMILLION, SD (GoYotes.com) – South Dakota alumna Nicole Seekamp has signed with the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as announced Monday afternoon. Seekamp just completed her second season with the Adelaide Lightning of the Women’s National Basketball League in Australia. A 2016 graduate of South Dakota, Seekamp graduated ranked second all-time… Read more »
State Affairs Committee passes confidential settlements bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a bill that would ban South Dakota government officials from negotiating confidential settlements. In his testimony in support of his bill, Senator Arthur Rusch of Vemillion mentioned a confidential settlement entered into by the Brookings School district. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25144617/Settlement1.mp3 A federal judge ruled last year that… Read more »
Three letters up for license plate renewal
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Thursday marks the end of the month and marks the deadline for another license plate renewal. When asked what’s cooking for this month Brown County Treasurer Sheila Enderson responded: https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25152438/Feb.-End-of-Month-1.mp3 She said bringing in the postcard mailed by the state helps to speed up the process. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25152516/Feb.-End-of-Month-2.mp3
POET develops ‘Jive Asphalt’
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – POET officials have developed a proprietary product using the byproducts of ethanol. It’s called “Jive Asphalt.” And recently the POET product helped the company achieve the World’s third highest Most Innovative Company Award. POET’s Matt Merritt says Jive Asphalt is used on roadways as a modifier and as a rejuvenator. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25145549/Matt-Merritt-225a.mp3… Read more »
Transgender bill defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota House members moved yesterday to add HB1225 to their debate calendar. That bill would have established guidelines to identify a student’s sexual identity for participation in high school athletics. The bill came out of committee with no recommendation. Republican Representative Marli Wiese (wee-zee) of Madison says the high school… Read more »
SDSU continuing to grow ag program
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even with construction just starting on a new building, the precision ag program at South Dakota State University continues to grow. SDSU President Barry Dunn says other universities are rushing to catch up. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26075459/Barry-Dunn-225a.mp3 Dunn says the program will have its first graduates this spring. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26075429/Barry-Dunn-225b.mp3 Dunn says they expect to… Read more »
Plans coming together for new Avera health center in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, S.D. (DRG News) – Avera has announced plans to raise funds to build a new health center in Gettysburg. Gettysburg Hospital administrator Robert Sheckler says the new building will be named the Avera Missouri River Health Center. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26080514/022619-avera1.mp3 Avera Health has committed $9 million, leaving $3 million to be raised by June 1. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26080532/022619-avera2.mp3… Read more »
Bill reducing mandatory school age defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota bill that would have let 16-year-old students drop out of school has been rejected.Representatives voted 40-27 Monday against the bill. It would have reduced the mandatory school attendance age from 18 to 16. The Argus Leader reports supporters have said current law puts too much of a burden… Read more »
Resolution on Yankton gaming license defeated
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Senate debated and defeated a resolution Monday that called for a public vote on a constitutional amendment allowing one gaming license in Yankton. Senator Justin Cronin of Gettysburg was one of the sponsors. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/26082401/Justin-Cronin-226a.mp3 Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says his community is working to ensure a growing… Read more »