SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Public Utilities Commission hearings on proposed Carbon Capture pipelines in South Dakota are silent for now. They’ll pick back up next week when the PUC begins hearings on the Summit Carbon Solutions project. Congressman Dusty Johnson says pipeline companies have the burden of proof on safety questions. At the same time, Johnson… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The new farm bill is supposed to be completed by the end of September. That is not going to happen. South Dakota Senator John Thune serves on the Ag Committee and says they’re ready to move on the bill. Representative Dusty Johnson serves on the House Ag Committee. Thune says most programs will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s September Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, September 14 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Schwan Financial Group, 401 S Vivian St. The event is hosted and sponsored by Schwan Financial Group. Food and beverages will be catered by Ken’s SuperFair Foods. The… Read more »

LOS ANGELES, C.A.(Argus Leader)- In his 35 years as emcee of “The Price is Right,” Bob Barker changed in only one appreciable way: He stopped dyeing his hair in the early 1990s, two decades into the game show’s long and storied run. Nearly everything else about Barker – his tanned and lithe looks, his avuncular ease with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The State of South Dakota is taking applications for the final round of funding for the Connect SD program. Governor Kristi Noem says up to $27 million will be awarded to help connect more areas of rural South Dakota to high-speed broadband internet. Noem says this investment is critical to both workforce development… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2023-2024 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A veteran from Pierre was recognized Friday for his service during the Korean War. South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds and staff member Bob DeJong presented Gerald (hard “g” sound) Johnson with the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal. This is a fairly new medal, so DeJong shared some information about it. Rounds says… Read more »

ELLENDALE, N.D.(Press Release) – Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, an institution affiliated with the Assemblies of God known for its commitment to academic excellence and spiritual development, proudly commemorates its 75th anniversary of God’s faithfulness in transforming lives through rigorous Christian education and training. This milestone event marks a significant achievement in the institution’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The state of South Dakota has launched another marketing campaign; this time it’s to help normalize discussions surrounding mental health. Department of Social Services Secretary Matt Althoff says the “Notes to Self” grew out of conversations and information gathered from South Dakotans. Althoff says “Notes to Self” were developed to “generate awareness and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A former Pierre Police officer arrested for a first offense Driving Under the Influence in March was sentenced Thursday in Hughes County Court. Judge Tara Adamski denied Jeremiah Erickson’s request for a suspended imposition of sentence, but she did suspended 188 days of jail time providing Erickson successfully completes certain conditions. Among those… Read more »