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Praising free speech while trampling on it
It was Newspaper Day 2020 at the South Dakota Legislature. The morning was filled with press conferences featuring the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties. Then newspaper editors and publishers hosted a lunch at the Ramkota for their legislators, using the time to explain why House Bill 1241, which sought to change the definition […] The post Praising free speech while trampling on it appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Aberdeen, SD mosquito spraying scheduled for Thursday, July 18th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 18th between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 PM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a...
Report Shows WDTC Graduates Excel in First Year Following Graduation
“There has never been a better time to attend and graduate from a technical college. The current career placement and wage outcomes for Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) graduates are phenomenal,” said Ann Bolman, Ed.D., WDTC President, reflecting on the latest S.D. Technical College System Graduate Outcomes Report. The...
Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
The CEO of one of the state's largest nonprofit social services agencies, who was the subject of a federal sexual harassment and toxic workplace settlement in 2022, has quit his position. The July 1 resignation of Peter Smith from the top leadership post at the Rural Office of Community Services...
Tracking the amount of daylight and temperature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — After some heat and humidity earlier in the week, we’ve cooled below average with highs in the 70s in eastern KELOLAND. Not too far in the future, you should expect a cooling trend as reflected by the climate average highs. We are about...
Wolves Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for 2023-24
Lexington, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association released their 2023-24 Academic Team Awards earlier today with Northern State University honored. Programs included in the listing maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year.
Some legislators lukewarm on Noem’s plan to spend $81 million surplus on prisons
Some South Dakota legislators aren’t sure they’re ready to support Gov. Kristi Noem’s plan to devote an $81 million budget surplus to prison construction. The future women’s prison in Rapid City is estimated to cost $87 million, and already has funding from the Legislature. The state has also allocated $567 million from state and federal […] The post Some legislators lukewarm on Noem’s plan to spend $81 million surplus on prisons appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Glacial Lakes Energy to donate $50,000 toward the Baird Hill project
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This year’s Leadership Aberdeen class has been raising funds for the past several months to purchase a snow maker machine and snow groomer to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families to use throughout the winter months. Last week the class took a big step forward in fundraising for this project to happen this winter season with a $50,000 donation from Glacial Lakes Energy.
South Dakota Hall Of Fame Hires Huron Man As Visitor And Education Center Manager
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Hall of Fame is welcoming a new name to help guide the Hall’s Visitor and Education Center in Chamberlain. Hall of Fame C-E-O Laurie Becvar says Shawn Martin of Huron begins Wednesday…. Martin’s background includes serving as Marketing and Communications Manager for...
Court ruling will keep abortion question on ballot in South Dakota
A state court judge's ruling Monday keeps an abortion-rights question on the November ballot in South Dakota.Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot."They have thrown everything they could dream up to stop the people of South Dakota from voting on this matter," Adam Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health, said in a statement after the ruling. "This is another failed effort by a small group opposed to giving women the...
HATS OFF TO AG EVENT COMBINED WITH FIELD TO FORK
In order to maximize resources, the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Hats Off to Ag is being combined with another Chamber event, Field to Fork: A Farm to Table Connection. Both events are projects of the Chamber’s Ag Committee. Hats Off to Ag was to take place on Thursday, July 25th.
AUGUST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS TO BE HELD AT FORTE LIVING
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 8 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Forte Living, 1004 27th Avenue Northeast. Host and sponsor is Forte Living. Food and beverages will be catered by Ken’s SuperFair Foods. The member drawing is at $800 and a staff member of the drawn business must be present to win.
LA BOARD REORGANIZES FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The Langford Area Board of Education met Monday morning to wrap up the school year and start the next. To end the year, the board approved a capital outlay transfer to supplement the general fund. In new school year business, Jennifer Gustafson was again chosen as the board president and...
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