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PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – ACT has released its 2023 results. South Dakota students earned an average composite score of 21.1, which is above the national average and the highest in the region. Nearly 60 percent of the state’s 2023 graduates took the ACT. “South Dakota’s ACT scores are good,” said Secretary of Education Joseph Graves.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien addressed the council Tuesday on the issues of job opening & descriptions of those positions. Bobzien talks about relabeling the Planning & Zoning Commission. Bobzien suggest putting the Economic Development Director will fall under Community Development Director. Mayor Travis Schaunaman & Councilman Rob Ronayne suggest bringing this up… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Friday October 13th, 2023, in support of the State of Israel. “South Dakota, America, and the world must stand firm in our resolve to support the Israeli people,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “We… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections has selected a 320-acre site south of Harrisburg for the new men’s penitentiary. Regardless of where it’s located, the new prison isn’t likely to be a neighborhood favorite. The Legislature and Governor have been working in the direction of replacing the old prison, which… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–An effort is underway to bring refugees from war-torn Ukraine to South Dakota to find work and start a new life. It’s called Freedom’s Haven. Mike Cartney is the now retired President of Lake Area Technical College, and is working on getting refugees to Watertown, and get them employed. He says some have already… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed NACO(National Association of Counties) recommendation to support the National Center for Public Land Counties. Commissioner Chair Duane Sutton explains that Brown County qualified for $100,000. Commissioner Mike Wiese talks about the reputation that NACO has. There is a fee of one percent to receive… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the open forum of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, commissioners received reactions following last week’s meeting when they were introduced to Gevo. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach responded to what Gevo say last week about if there is no pipeline, the industry would have to go. Fischbach talks more about how financially… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A decade ago, no state had an adult obesity rate of more than 35 percent. The 20th annual Trust For America’s Health report shows that 22 states are now above that mark. Madison West says adult obesity rates have increased by 37 percent, while adolescent obesity rates have climbed by 42 percent. She… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- The US Senate is not in session this week, but before the break, Senator John Thune held the Senate’s Republican leadership press conference. He says when they return, they should be focused on one issue. He says their next deadline is fewer than six weeks away. Thune also talked about the situation at… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- One person is dead following a Sunday morning incident in rural Davison County. Law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting. The suspect reportedly fired two shots at a family member inside their residence and then fled. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had returned to the residence. While searching the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Wednesday, there will be an event focusing on the constitutionality of American citizens. Retired Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack provides a preview. Mack will be discussing three main topics at the Wednesday event. One of the topics discussed will the issue of eminent domain versus property rights. Mack talks about the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A team from Nebraska earned the title World Walleye Champions of the Masters Walleye Circuit during a tournament held last week on Lake Sharpe at Pierre. At the end of Saturday’s weigh-ins, Tom Sieburg (see-burg) of Yutan and Curtis McCormick of Gurley had caught 36 pounds, 1 ounce of walleye over three days.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They want to equip the next generation of civic leaders. South Dakota’s Board of Regents is proposing a Civics Literacy Requirement at colleges and universities. Regents President Tim Rave says it’s part of preparing the state’s workforce. The hope is that students will take it to heart and enter public life as well… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Committee is holding their 11th annual Hat & Mitten Drive for elementary school children. The drive will run from October 11 through December 11, at which time the items will be distributed to public and private schools in Aberdeen. In addition to hats and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the spring in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings and briefings, answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and providing support to the staff and the Member of… Read more »
