WATERTOWN, S.D.(Watertown Public Opinion)- Calvin Hillesland, a Watertown High School teacher who gave four students a letter refuting their gender identities, has resigned. Jeff Danielsen, superintendent of the Watertown School District, confirmed Hillesland’s resignation at Monday night’s school board meeting, but offered no other details. The letters were given to students on April 25 at the school,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has finally finalized the list of entities seeking party status in the application for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota.  Confusion over proposed routes for the pipeline and the immense number of applications for party status pushed the process beyond the deadline for intervention.  P-U-C… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Senate candidates for District 23 addressed the issue of the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg at a candidate forum Monday night in Leola. Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch talks about his no vote and whether Ravnsborg will be a nominee for the post in the November elections. Senator Bryan Breitling… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, District 23 candidates held a candidate forum in Leola.  All the candidates express their support of Amendment C. Senator Bryan Breitling: Speaker of the House & Senate candidate Spencer Gosch who help write Amendment C. House candidate Gregory Brooks: House candidate Scott Moore: House candidate James Wangsness: House candidate Brandon… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, candidates running the House & Senate seats in District 23 held their forum in Leola.  Among the topics discussed was the CO2 pipeline which will run through this region. Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch whose running for the Senate seat talks about the issue of eminent domain. Incumbent senator… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Another year of below normal runoff into the Missouri River basin will lead to below normal levels on reservoirs and the river. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers River Management Office in Omaha says releases from Gavins Point Dam will stay fairly stable. Swenson says the big reservoirs aren’t expected to rise… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A major issue for the South Dakota Board of Regents has been trying to define a role for their facilities in Sioux Falls. Originally called the University Center, it was then renamed the Community College for Sioux Falls and struggled with enrollment. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says they have revised their… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A task force working on new social studies standards for K -12 schools in South Dakota had their first meeting last week. State Department of Education Secretary Tiffany Sanderson updated the Board of Educational Standards at their meeting last week. Sanderson says they are also doing a full review of educational content. Sanderson… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Avera St. Luke’s Hospital announces a $17.25 million construction project that addresses a series of key needs in Aberdeen, including behavioral health, women’s services and orthopedics. First is a new free-standing inpatient behavioral health facility with clinic services for mental health care and well-being. “Avera St. Luke’s has provided inpatient behavioral health care in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday the Aberdeen Downtown Association announced on Twitter the 1st act for the summer concert series. Xpedition has been announced for the concert to take place at Malchow Plaza on Thursday, June 16th. Xpedition is a tribute band that perform songs from such artists as Styx, Journey, & Foreigner among others. To… Read more »