MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has announced the appointment of Traci Stein as its new Executive Director, effective April 24th. Stein is the fourth person to hold this position in the corporation’s 38-year history, following George Smith, Bobbie Bohlen, and Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. Stein’s track record includes 16 years of service in various… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Family Pride Meats is a locally owned and operated business out of Ipswich, S.D. and the word “family” means everything to them. Tonya Luond of Family Pride Meats explains the history of the business and how their family has been involved from the very beginning. Tonya describes what the daily… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging President Biden to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel. The senators note that American biofuels are a clean and reliable energy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Two nominees for federal judgeships in the U.S. District Court of South Dakota earned the endorsement of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. Committee members heard directly from Sioux Falls judge candidates Eric Schulte and Camela Theeler on March 6. Thursday’s meeting involved no discussion of candidate qualifications,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  – Northern State University invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for its leading-edge Business and Health Innovation Center. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. Central Time on the east side of Lincoln Hall, located at 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, S.D. Slated for completion… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Economic Development Corporation says a new housing study has offered valuable insights into the current state of housing in Sturgis. S.E.D.C. Executive Director Amanda Anglin says they worked in collaboration with the Augustana Research Institute and the City of Sturgis on the study. Anglin says it represents a significant milestone in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Biofuels Caucus co-chairs, and twenty-two other members urged the Biden Administration to allow drivers the option to choose the cleaner, cheaper E15 fuel during the summer driving season. Allowing more renewable fuels options at the pump will lower fuel prices, which have increased over… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A free tree and garden workshop will take place next Tuesday on April 16, 6:30pm at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), 225 3rd Ave SE. The workshop will be located in the Eagles Nest and will feature City Forester, Aaron Kiesz talking about spring tree planting, mulching and tree care… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Tribal leaders have states of emergency over runaway crime on the reservations. Tribes are having a tough time recruiting officers for law enforcement. Senator Mike Rounds says it’s a long-running problem. Senator Rounds says state government could play a role in easing the shortage of officers. Tribal leaders are trying to get a… Read more »