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State lawmakers have killed Governor Kristi Noem’s bill requiring a moment of silence in schools for prayer or reflection. -
A South Dakota legislative committee has approved several bills that would update facilities and provide equipment for nursing education programs across the state.
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The January 1st deadline for state universities to create “Opportunity Centers” has come and gone. -
With public schools back in session after the holidays, many districts face uncertainty about the health of students and staff this semester.
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The donation will help support four programs as well as 1,800 teachers and 24,000 students in the Sioux Falls School District.
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Music has a way of speaking to a special place in the human heart. High schools across the Pine Ridge Reservation received more than 900 new musical instruments earlier this month. The donation is part of the "Tunes for Tots" program by the rock band Widespread Panic, in partnership with other non-profits.
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A $35,000 grant from the Knight Foundation Aberdeen Fund and the South Dakota Community Foundation is supporting three years of activities under the umbrella of the Northern State University Center for Public History and Civic Engagement. We talk with the center's director, Jon Schaff, Ph.D., about what's ahead for the program and how it might be affected by the upcoming South Dakota legislative session.
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David Owen is president of the South Dakota State Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He's traveling the state to provide legislative previews for the upcoming session. Today he joins us to talk about the challenges of workforce development and whether the Chamber would support state funding of regulated early learning centers.
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The Knowledge Bowl tests students' knowledge in a variety of topics such as math, science, English, Native American affairs, current affairs and more.
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South Dakota lawmakers will consider a transgender-athlete bill again this winter.Governor Kristi Noem is revealing draft legislation. She says her bill ensures “fairness in girls’ sports.”
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Governor Kristi Noem is continuing her push for 6 percent raises for state employees, teachers and community health providers.However, the largest raise proposal in years does not keep up with recent cost of living increases.
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After missing a year because of COVID-19, the annual Lakota Nation Invitational basketball tournament is back in Rapid City and bigger than ever.
