CHANCELLOR, S.D.(KELO)- The POET ethanol plant in Chancellor is riding high on a low score. Its C-I, or Carbon Intensity score, is among the best in the industry. The reason…high natural gas prices when the plant was built caused the company to look for an alternative energy source to fuel the process. Plant General Manager… Read more »

(Press Release)- February is not just the month of love; it’s also Heart Health Month! At LifeServe Blood Center, we are encouraging everyone to give the gift of life by donating blood this February. Did you know that donating blood not only saves lives but also has a positive impact on your heart health? Here… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s February Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, February 8 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Thee Glass Doktor, 4302 Schipke Lane, Suite 6. Food will be catered by C-Express’ Godfather’s Pizza and membership drawing is at $200. Sponsor and host is Thee Glass… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to to allow ground ambulances connected to air ambulance services passed the South Dakota House Tuesday.  District 26-A Representative Eric Emery offered an amendment he says would clarify the bill. The bill’s sponsor, District Six Representative Ernie Otten of Tea urged the House to defeat the amendment. Emery’s amendment failed.  On… Read more »

IOWA(HubCityRadio)- On Monday Summit Carbon Solutions announce an agreement with POET. Summit’s CEO Lee Blank appeared on AgriTalk with Chip Florie to discuss their agreement Tuesday. Blank was asked how much momentum this will provide for their sequestration project. Blank provide an update on what’s happening in North Dakota. Blank talks about easement obtained along… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – South Dakota State Senators want basic requirements in place to assure the safety of public school children. Lawmakers on the Senate’s Education Committee unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday morning by Sen. Brent Hoffman that would require school’s in the state to keep entrances to on-campus buildings locked during the day, or if… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A City of Brookings employee is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing money from the concessions stand at Larson Ice Center. Forty-year-old Paul Laleman is charged with grand theft. He’s a parks technician with the city and is accused of stealing more than $7000 from the Brookings Ice Skating Association. The money… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This is the fourth week of this year’s legislative session in South Dakota. One of the focuses this week for District 24 Representative and House Majority Leader Will Mortenson from Fort Pierre involves creation of a state run public defender’s office. Mortenson also expects to see multiple pipeline bills get attention this week.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Some bills dealing with regulation of various medical related topics are in South Dakota are still working their way through the legislative process. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is a nurse practitioner who Chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee. She says patient safety and patient… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- U.S. Senator Mike Rounds was in Watertown Monday to present a well-deserved honor to a 93-year-old Veteran of the United States Army, Clifford J. Lindner, for his efforts and received the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal and Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Certificate for his participating in Operation Upshot-Knothole. Lindner was in the United… Read more »