WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Lake Area Technical Institute will take on a new name this summer. Effective July 1, LATI will become known as Lake Area Technical College. A bill changing the names of South Dakota’s four technical institutes was signed into law Tuesday by Governor Kristi Noem. LATI President Mike Cartney is fully on… Read more »
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Senate passes needs-based scholarship bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The South Dakota Senate passed a bill (SB72) to establish a needs-based scholarship program in South Dakota — the Dakota’s Promise. Senator John Wiik of Big Stone City says it’s similar to last year’s bill, but this time uses two-million dollars in one-time money and is basically a pilot program. He… Read more »
Climate services director says trend calling for wetter conditions than in past
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Last year stands out with record precipitation and flooding across much of the northern plains. Doug Kluck is the Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City. Kluck says they don’t expect that mix of weather conditions again. Kluck says the trend is clearly moving… Read more »
Student Success Fund helping needy children in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — In its two years of helping needy children in Sioux Falls schools, the Student Success Fund has fulfilled some unusual and unexpected requests. It’s no surprise that low-income children would need clothing, food, and school supplies, but what about alarm clocks? Executive Director of the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education… Read more »
Coronavirus close to being pandemic
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – The Coronavirus is not yet pandemic, but we’re very close says South Dakota State Epidemiologist Josh Clayton. He says more and more cases are breaking out in more and more countries. Still no Coronavirus cases in South Dakota or in the region. Dr. Clayton says if there is a case, that… Read more »
Pierre to host Road to the River half marathon
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials with the Oahe Family YMCA in Pierre are planning a half marathon they hope will bring additional people to the Capital City while engaging locals as well. Executive Director of the “Y” Aaron Fable presented the Road to the River half marathon to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. The… Read more »
Prices up, values of corn and soybeans down in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Prices were up, but total values of South Dakota’s 2019 corn and soybean crops was down, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA NASS says the value of South Dakota’s 2019 field and miscellaneous crops is forecast to be down 22% from 2018. The state’s… Read more »
Bond vote for new schools in Rapid City comes up short
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A plan to build new schools in Rapid City and upgrade other facilities was thwarted Tuesday when a light turnout of voters who braved poor road conditions rejected a $189.5 million bond issue. A majority of voters favored the issue but it needed 60 percent approval to pass.… Read more »
Expansion of water treatment plant estimated at $33 million
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A costly expansion of the city’s water treatment plant is one of multiple recommendations made by a regional engineering company. HR Green this week presented a list of improvements that are needed at the city’s water treatment plant, including the eventual expansion of its treatment capacity in 2026. That comes an… Read more »
Sighting in Las Vegas not missing girl from South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Rapid City authorities say a girl that was the focus of Serenity Dennard in a Facebook post was not her. The Facebook post featuring an older man with a young girl who looked similar to the missing girl drew attention. It was taken in the Las Vegas area. Authorities in… Read more »