PIERRE, S.D.(JOster)- The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved their budget request that will go to the Governor and the 2024 legislature. Executive Director Nick Wendell says they are looking for a modest increase. Wendell says they will ask that tuition and fees are frozen for a third year. In the current budget, the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(JOster)- Closing the gap in life expectancy between Native Americans and whites is a goal of South Dakota Health Department Secretary Melissa Magstadt. She outlined the sharp gulf at a meeting this week of the State – Tribal Relations Committee. Magstadt says causes of death also differ between natives and whites. Magstadt says a… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As part of a yearly update Peggy Besch manager of the South Dakota State Fair updated to the Huron City Commission one month out from the 2023 event.  She started with an update on the DEX, Dakota Events Complex. With the DEX yet to host an event, Besch said they made some adjustments… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- After having to postpone last fall because a crew member got COVID, a week of filming movie scenes in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area wrapped up last week. Pierre filmmaker Luke Schuetzel (shut-zl) says he used the extra time to make some changes to the script. Schuetzel says “Battle Kursk” is set… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakotans looking to go into high-demand career fields can receive help paying for tuition and fees from four technical colleges within the state. Individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may qualify for an employment and training program through Southeast Technical College, Mitchell Technical College, Lake Area Technical… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Last week, on Wednesday, July 26, the temperature in Watertown soared to nearly 100 degrees, and air conditioners were working hard to keep homes comfortable. On that day, Watertown Municipal Utilities reported a new daily peak electricity usage of 79.86 megawatts. That easily beat the old single-day usage record of 76.24 megawatts set… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Development Company is beginning its next 5-year capital campaign. Annually, the Codington County Commissioners have agreed to contribute $45,000, which was included in the last capital campaign. This round, they request an additional $15,000 per year over five years for a total of $60,000 annually and a five-year accumulative total of… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says the council continues to work on making the proposed Lakeside Adventure Park a reality. The council had to go back and do some reconfiguration on their chosen concept because it came in over budget. Mayor Carstensen says they are working with development company, Vanocker Development Inc., to… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)  – The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Sturgis this year. The Clydesdales, an enduring symbol of the brewer’s heritage, tradition and commitment to quality, will appear at the opening ceremonies of the 83rd City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and again during Military Appreciation Day. The team of horses and historic beer wagon… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the Commissioner got an update from Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers. Rogers talks about latest on Web Water. Rogers next provide update on bridges & those approved with federal grants. Bridges using the federal grants are 6 near Mina, 350 near Barnard, & 81 near Stratford.… Read more »