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Public Universities prioritize academic affordability

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Public university students will be greeted with classroom saving as they prepare to head back to campus in the coming weeks. The South Dakota Board of Regents Institutions implemented First Day Access to enhance university affordability for students.

 

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Regents approve USD-SF proposal

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The South Dakota Board of Regents formally approved the proposal for the University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls (USD-SF). The effort to transform the Community College of Sioux Falls into the University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls has been in development for nearly a year. The plan builds upon the University of South Dakota’s (USD) strong presence in the Sioux Falls marketplace, where the…

 

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Regents update transfer policy for seamless academic transition

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The South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) began the process of revising its transfer policy to improve students’ ability to seamlessly move their earned credits between the state’s public universities and technical colleges. The efforts to revise the existing policy stems from the BOR’s newly adopted strategic plan objective of increasing transfer enrollment through improved access.

 

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Huskies play in first invite of season

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By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net The Elk Point-Jefferson boys golf team travelled to West Central to participate in the first invite of the 2022 season. Competing against 14 other teams, the Huskies gained some valuable experience in wet and cool conditions.

 

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Noem announces draft for new social studies standards

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Governor Kristi Noem released draft social studies standards for K-12 students in South Dakota. “South Dakota’s children deserve the very best social studies education in the nation,” Noem said.

 

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Adams Homestead celebrates 25 years as a state park

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By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net Land donated by Mary and Maud Adams, granddaughters of original homesteader Stephen Searls Adams, was turned into a state park 25 years ago. On Aug.

 

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For the love of fishing and the outdoors

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By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net John and Kristie Orr love to fish, especially catfishing. Since they love it so much, they decided to share their love and open a store dedicated to it – Elk Point Outdoors.

 

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Adams Homestead Celebration

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Norb Ruhland made toys out of shelled corn cobs and feathers for the crowds. Photo by Kelly Riibe Brittany Gibbs of Sioux City won the pie contest with her peach pie.

 

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New changes to paper, website

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By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net The Dakota Dunes/ North Sioux City Times has undergone some new renovations, including a new design layout for both the paper and the website – leadercouriertimes. com.

 

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New changes to paper, website

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ByBethSherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net In the last week, the Southern Union County Leader-Courier has undergone some new renovations, including a new design layout for both the paper and the website – leadercouriertimes. com.

 

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