ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Aberdeen Development Corporation to host Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, October 20th. The event is designed to hear success stories from local entrepreneurs in & around the community. Those attending will also learn about the South Dakota Launch FAST program. The FAST Launch program is designed to assist South Dakota entrepreneurs… Read more »

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- Lingering Covid-19 infections are causing minor issues for schools, so far. Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver says they have not had any outbreaks. Culver says they are keeping a close watch on any close contact students. Culver says they are trying to turn it into a learning situation.

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Progress on a new Mitchell High School continues as the Mitchell School Board on Tuesday approved the bid for construction management services for the project from Puetz (pitts) Design + Build in Mitchell.  The bid proposals were scored based on three criteria: experience, services provided, and costs and fee structure.  Total cost of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s average ACT composite score for 2021 was 21.6, compared to the national average of 20.3. The composite score reflects sub-scores across the subjects of English, math, reading and science. ACT is a commonly recognized college entrance exam. “It goes without saying how challenging the 2020-21 school year was, as… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) —Three South Dakota communities —Aberdeen, Milbank and Rosebud Reservation—were each presented with a 2021 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award during the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Annual Partners Meeting held virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The award is recognition for their accomplishments in health improvement initiatives within their… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D.(WNAX)- Platte-Geddes Elementary School has been named a distinguished school by the US Department of Education. It’s a program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Platte-Geddes Elementary Principal Jennifer Knecht says they have high expectations of their students in and out of the classroom. Knecht says following the abrupt end of the 2020… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Reports out over the past few weeks show that South Dakota has again fallen to fiftieth in average teacher pay. The state had risen into the mid forties in the past few years. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle gave a report on teacher pay to the school board Monday night. Kindle says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Candidates are starting to line up for the 2022 campaign season. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says he would like to run for a second term. Barnett, the states chief election officer, says he thinks last years election was run very well. Barnett says the election was a team effort in… Read more »

OGLALA, S.D.(KOTA)- An extended meeting of the Army Corps of Engineers in Oglala has brought the Dakota Access Pipeline back into focus, as well as the dissenting voices from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. President Kevin Killer reiterated the official governmental stance of the OST. Killer argued the pipeline, operating without a USACE easement under Lake… Read more »