(Press Release)- Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a bi-annual event sponsored by the D-E-A. The goal – to remind Americans to get rid of any unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications in their medicine cabinets. To make it easy, CVS Pharmacy has safe medication disposal kiosks available year-round at nearly 4,000 of their… Read more »
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SD Department of Education launch new program to improve child literacy
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The state of South Dakota is rolling out a new program designed to boost child literacy rates. The legislature passed a six-million dollar appropriation for the initiative based on the Science of Reading. Education Department Secretary, Dr. Joe Graves, provided an update this week to the state Board of Education Standards. Graves says… Read more »
Water to be turned off in parts of Aberdeen for utility work
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, water will be off intermittently in the following areas for utility work: 9th Ave. SW from S. 5th St. to S. 8th St. 8th St. from 8th Ave. SW to 9th Ave. SW 8th Ave. SW from S. 8th St. to S.… Read more »
11 inmates face charges related to March ‘disturbances’ at South Dakota State Penitentiary
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO & Argus Leader)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is charging 11 inmates with criminal charges related to the late March “disturbances” at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Jackley talks about the charges being filed. Jackley lets the public knows these charges need to be taken seriously. The 11 inmates charged are the… Read more »
SDSU students excelling in NASA competitions
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KELO)- Students at SDSU are making a habit out of scoring well in NASA competitions. They’ve been working hard since last summer on the “Break the Ice” lunar excavator. The team is under the watchful eye of Dr. Todd Letcher. Now, a second team working on a new project has also advanced in another… Read more »
South Dakota Department of Health break ground on new Workforce & Education Center
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Department of Health officially broke ground today (April 23, 2024) for its new Workforce and Education Center in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem said she first proposed the facility in her 2021 budget. State Health Lab Director Dr. Tim Southern said when complete, it will include a state-of-the-art health laboratory. Health… Read more »
South Dakota State Fair to add paid admission day
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- A change is in place for this years South Dakota State Fair as they are excited to announce an expansion of the fair week adding a paid admission day on Wednesday. Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hunter Roberts was in Huron last Thursday at the Lincoln Day… Read more »
Congressman Johnson to stop at Aberdeen, Redfield, & Wolsey on Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will visit with students at Wolsey-Wessington Springs High School. Next, he will tour Reflections Recovery Home and host a Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony in Redfield. Then, Johnson will meet with residents at Derian Place Senior Living in Aberdeen. What: Wolsey-Wessington Springs High School… Read more »
WINS water project could get millions more in stimulus money
ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsider)- A regional water project could get a generous contribution from the federal government. City Manger Robin Bobzien said Water Investment in Northern South Dakota, commonly called WINS, might get millions more from the American Recovery Plan Act, potentially more than $10 million. No totals have been finalized, Bobzien said at the conclusion of the… Read more »
Brown County Republicans select candidates to be delegates for Republican National Convention
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Republicans held their meeting Monday night at the Courthouse to determine the three candidates to be delegates for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. The group decided on Brandei Schaefbauer, Al Novstrup, & Heidi Engelhart. The candidates now move on to the regional caucus which will be… Read more »