PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – Senator John Thune is jumping into the political fray over Artificial Intelligence. He has introduced a bill to promote AI research, while calling for safety and security guardrails. Thune says the “light touch” approach in regulating the internet is part of what caused its explosive growth.
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Aberdeen City Council did work session dealing with former Presentation athletic facilities
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- Fees have yet to be finalized for former Presentation College athletic facilities soon to be purchased by the city, but a baseball tournament has already been scheduled. A 13-and-under indoor wood bat tournament called Dakota Daze was mentioned Monday, Nov. 27 during a work session before the Aberdeen City Council’s regular meeting. The session… Read more »
Codington County Commission discuss putting stop signs near Florence School
FLORENCE, S.D.(Press Release} It was brought up at last week’s Codington County Commissioner meeting to add four stop signs by the Florence School near a new addition opening soon by County Road 23. Superintendent of Florence School District, Mitch Reed. Commissioner Troy VanDusen, a former Police Officer currently the Watertown Regional 911 Dispatch Center Manager,… Read more »
Test Drive Gone Wrong
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – He said he wanted to test drive a car on the lot…but he hasn’t been seen since. A salesman was injured when a man ran into him on the car lot. Officer Sam Clemens says the man, and the car, still haven’t been found… The vehicle was stolen from Gary’s… Read more »
USDA Rolling Out New Cattle Protection Program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s a level of protection Cattle producers have never had. The USDA is rolling out the Weaned Calf Risk Protection program. South Dakota is one of four states involved in the pilot program. Lowell Mesman of the Farm Bureau says it covers a lot of the risks inherent to cattle… Read more »
SDSU and DSU offer new joint doctoral degree
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A doctoral program in Cyber Agriculture is the result of joint research involving two of South Dakota’s state Universities. The research builds on SDSU’s expertise in Precision Agriculture, and Dakota State’s cutting edge cyber research. DSU President Dr. Jose (YOH-say) Marie Griffiths… Griffiths says the new doctorate program can be… Read more »
Preview of Big Idea competiton coming up on December 6th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Northern State will be hosting the Big Idea Competition coming up on Wednesday, December 6th at the Johnson Fine Art Center. Regional Director for the South Dakota Small Business Development Center, Kelly Weaver provided a preview. Weaver explains this is a process that is months in the works. Weaver talks about the prizes… Read more »
Secretary of State Johnson encourage voters to trust election officials
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson urges voters to confirm the sources of election information they are receiving ahead of the 2024 elections and is joining fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in the #TrustedInfo2024 voter education effort to encourage citizens to look to election officials… Read more »
Britton Community Theatre sponsoring Princess and the Pea
BRITTON, S.D.(Press Release)- The Britton Community Theatre is sponsoring the Missoula Children’s Theatre performance of the Princess and the Pea December 1st and 2nd. 40 – 60 area youth have been practicing all week for these two performances and would love for you to attend and see their talents. Performances are FREE WILL DONATION, held… Read more »
South Dakota Board of Regents waiving college application fees to designated post-secondary schools through Nov. 30
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – High School students in South Dakota have until Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) to submit an application for admission to the state’s public universities and technical colleges, free of charge. South Dakota Board of Regents Executive Director Nathan Lukkes (lucas) says the free application period is the perfect opportunity for students to… Read more »