ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The ARPA Capital Construction funds give Northern State the green light to begin construction on a new business and health innovation center, which will replace Lincoln Hall. The approval from the U.S. Treasury to utilize $29.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds was announced by NSU on Monday.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Teacher pay in South Dakota has been at or near the bottom in the nation for decades. That doesn’t mean legislators and state officials haven’t made efforts to change that. The Teacher Compensation Review Board is recommending new standards to ensure school districts are using increases in education funding to help solve the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) — The South Dakota Democratic Party’s central committee has elected Shane Merrill of Parker to serve as their party chair. Merrill, 31, has volunteered in a number of capacities within the party since 2010. Most recently, he was interim chair, moving up into the top slot after former chairwoman Jennifer… Read more »

AMES, I.A.— Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) is pleased to announce that the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted its Petition for Reconsideration for SCS’s CO2 pipeline permit application. Summit Carbon Solutions appreciates the PSC’s thoughtful leadership and approach to balancing stakeholder perspectives, while ensuring that the needs of the community, the environment, and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Faulk County resident Steve Roseland announced he will run the Senate seat representating District 23. Roseland talks about his background. Roseland explains what motivated him to run for the Senate seat. Roseland talks about some priorities for the people of District 23. Roseland offered his stance on CO2 pipeline and whether… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past summer, the South Dakota Legislature held a summer study dealing with ways state government can better help counties with funding for various programs.  One of the members of the study was Senator Al Novstrup of Aberdeen. Novstrup talks about what the role of the summer study was. Novstrup talked about the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A veteran from Pierre was posthumously recognized Friday for his service during the Korean War. South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds presented the family of US Army Corporal Sherman W. Monroe, Jr., with his Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal, prior to their leaving for Monroe’s burial at the Black Hills National Cemetery at… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Sanford Children’s CHILD Services, which offers complimentary safety and prevention services to families, has moved to the Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, 2905 3rd. Ave SE. CHILD Services is dedicated to supporting the development, health and safety of children in eastern South Dakota and this new location offers additional convenience. “With the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- The CEO of four ethanol plants in northeastern South Dakota is disappointed, but respectful, of the Public Utilities Commission’s decision this week to deny a permit to Summit Carbon Solutions to build a carbon dioxide sequestration pipeline in the state. While disappointed, Jim Seurer (sigh-ur) of Glacial Lakes Energy knows it’s not over.… Read more »