ABERDEEN, S.D.(SDNA)- In response to South Dakota House of Representatives Majority Leader Will Mortenson’s letter to most South Dakota newspapers/media (April 18, 2024 Aberdeen Insider), I would suggest he not discourage South Dakota voters from signing a petition that would repeal SB 201, which he labels as the South Dakota Bill of Rights. It is,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill known as the “Landowner Bill of Rights.” It places regulations on proposed carbon pipelines that could be built in South Dakota and requires them to pay additional money annually to landowners and counties. The bill had strong bipartisan support and was signed into law by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Friday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will visit with students at Warner School and Webster Area High School. Later that afternoon, Johnson will tour Joy Ranch in Florence and tour Newava in Watertown. What:   Warner School Visit When:  Friday, April 26, 9:20 AM CT Where: Warner School 110 1st… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Northern State University has named Eric Kline to the position of chief enrollment management officer, a pivotal role that will shape the future of the institution and its students. Kline is currently the director of the Northern Academy and an adjunct professor at Northern State University. He will officially begin his… Read more »

(Press Release)- Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a bi-annual event sponsored by the D-E-A. The goal – to remind Americans to get rid of any unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications in their medicine cabinets. To make it easy, CVS Pharmacy has safe medication disposal kiosks available year-round at nearly 4,000 of their… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The state of South Dakota is rolling out a new program designed to boost child literacy rates. The legislature passed a six-million dollar appropriation for the initiative based on the Science of Reading. Education Department Secretary, Dr. Joe Graves, provided an update this week to the state Board of Education Standards. Graves says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, water will be off intermittently in the following areas for utility work: 9th Ave. SW from S. 5th St. to S. 8th St. 8th St. from 8th Ave. SW to 9th Ave. SW 8th Ave. SW from S. 8th St. to S.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO & Argus Leader)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is charging 11 inmates with criminal charges related to the late March “disturbances” at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Jackley talks about the charges being filed. Jackley lets the public knows these charges need to be taken seriously. The 11 inmates charged are the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- Students at SDSU are making a habit out of scoring well in NASA competitions. They’ve been working hard since last summer on the “Break the Ice” lunar excavator. The team is under the watchful eye of Dr. Todd Letcher. Now, a second team working on a new project has also advanced in another… Read more »