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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – For the first time since 2019, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Chamber Week activities in Aberdeen. Chamber Week is celebrated to recognize the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce as well as celebrate the members and volunteers who make our success possible. The schedule of events include: Monday,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Encouraging signs are coming from talks to resolve the nation’s debt crisis. Senator John Thune says the Biden Administration is finally at the negotiating table but time is running short. Until the last few days, the Biden Administration has refused to negotiate, saying it wants a clean bill to raise the debt… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The South Dakota Department of Education has applications available for the new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. It will be a pilot program for the 2023-24 school year. This school year, about 175 teacher vacancies went unfilled in the state and it looks like shortages will be an issue again next year. This program is… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Coteau Shopper, a free weekly publication and primary print advertising product of the Watertown Public Opinion, has been discontinued by Gannett, the corporate owner of the PO. The last edition of the Shopper was distributed last month. The Shopper, known as a TMC product – meaning “total market coverage” – allowed advertisers… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature’s “Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care” will hold their first meeting Tuesday in Pierre. Committee Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says it’s a big issue. Hunhoff says they will hear from a number of associated state agencies. Hunhoff says they will likely break up into… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota has a critical need for more daycare. The Department of Social Services is trying to make it easier for people to open a daycare. Their efforts allow require fewer daycare workers and cut annual training hours in half. Kayla Klein of the Advocacy group Early Learner South Dakota says scaling… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission got an update this week on staffing and operations at the county 4H office. Oakley Perry, with the state 4H office at South Dakota State University, told the commission about the staffing changes. Perry says they made the changes due to the staffing provided by the county commission. Perry… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While many school districts are looking to fill vacant teaching positions by fall, there is also demand for administrators. Associated School Boards of South Dakota Executive Director Wade Pogany says there is competition for superintendents and principals. Pogany says some districts are sharing administrators. Pogany says they still have a lot of teaching… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Chamber’s Ag Committee has been collaborating behind the scenes with the Aberdeen Downtown Association to make July 27 a full night of activity and ag appreciation on Main Street Aberdeen! We’re super excited for our new event, Hats Off to Ag, which replaces the former Ag Appreciation Banquet. We’re still honoring… Read more »
SOUTH DAKOTA(South Dakota News Watch)- A citizen-led campaign to eliminate South Dakota’s state grocery tax through a measure on the 2024 ballot won’t have the backing of Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration despite earlier indications she would support it. The sticking point is concern expressed by Attorney General Marty Jackley in his official ballot explanation. As… Read more »
