PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents have approved plans for all six state universities to return to normal operations for the fall term. Janice Minder, Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning, says the plan will use experiences from the pandemic. Minder says there will be a lot of preparation over the summer.… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- A new Health Sciences Building at the University of South Dakota could lead to better health care in rural parts of the state. USD President Sheila Gestring says they have seen that with doctors graduating from their medical school. Gestring says they have had a good track record in attracting and keeping students… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Businesses across the state are competing for workers as back orders mount up. Yankton Area Progressive Growth C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says the impending federal infrastructure bill could also have a big impact. Wenande says despite the tight labor market, she has been working with potential new businesses. Wenande says another challenge to business… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued two executive orders dealing with the trans gender, fairness in women’s sports issues after her veto of HB1217 failed during the last day of the 2021 legislative session.  She then has said she will call legislators back to Pierre in May or June to deal with that… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)-The names of the five finalists to become Watertown City Manager have been released. They are: –Kelli Bourgeois, who currently serves as City Manager in Columbia Heights, Minnesota –Amanda Mack, the current City Manager in Spencer, Iowa, and former City Manager in Canton, South Dakota –Pat Oman, who most recently served as the Mille… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The results are in, and the outpouring of love and support that Wolves Nation showed to Northern State University on its first-ever GiveNDay is overwhelming. As of April 1, GiveNDay reporting showed that 1,253 donors generously gave a total of more than $193,000 during this 24-hour campaign designed to unite the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Todd Jordre, the Northern State University (NSUF) President & CEO has announced his retirement effective April 16th.  Jordre has served as President and CEO since 2004, and stated, “Having served 17 years as President & CEO, I feel this is the right time for a leadership change.  It has been my privilege… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRG News)- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said she will call state lawmakers back to Pierre in late May or early June for a special legislative session. She says they need to determine how to divvy up money from the most recent federal economic stimulus plan. South Dakota will be getting more than… Read more »