After three years of research, a group of BHSU students and faculty studying how environmental factors in_uence the development of neurological disease have had their findings published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS ONE.

April 6 saw the varying weather conditions of winds, sun, rain and calm as the Huskies made the short drive to compete in the Vermillion Booster Invite. Thirteen teams were involved in the meet, including Beresford, Canton, Dakota Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Gayville-Volin, Hinton, Lennox, Madison, Milbank, South Sioux City, Tea Area, Vermillion and West Central.

To commemorate National Safe Digging month, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission reminds South Dakotans that calling 811 is an important step in preparing to start outdoor projects they have planned this spring.

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to help bring an end to abuse and neglect in South Dakota. The Department of Social Services (DSS) is working to enhance awareness and offer tools for prevention.

The South Dakota National Guard promoted Deborah Bartunek of Rapid City, to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters on April 1, 2023. Brig. Gen. Bartunek is the first female general officer for the South Dakota National Guard.

The Elk Point City Council discussed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) at their meeting April 3 and how it could impact the city. City Administrator Derek Tuttle informed the city council that EAB has been detected in Union County, but not within Elk Point.

The Jefferson City Council meeting April 3 opened with an executive session for legal matters. After about 20 minutes, the council reconvened and decided to move forward with a lawsuit concerning the former Jefferson High School building. The city is seeking damages for breach of contract, nuisance and violations of city ordinances. According to Beacon, a website utilized by Union County, John Wakefield is the owner of the former Jefferson High School building.

Audrey Johnson, a classically trained opera singer and founder of the performance platform “Of Thee I Sing” will perform Songs and Stories of Heroism from the Women’s Suffrage Movement. She will be accompanied by Lori Jessen, a local piano collaborative pianist.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) NRCS serving South Dakota is announcing a round of ActNow funding for Union, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody and Brookings Counties. This opportunity is a special allocation of limited funds and will be distributed on a first come, first serve, basis.

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson announced the application process is now open for U.S.