Miracle Riders raise over $42,000 to help mothers, babies

In a two week period, the Siouxland Miracle Riders, raised over $42,000 to help mothers reach their newborn babies after having a C-Section. UnityPoint Health sent a list of a few things, but the one that stood out to the Miracle Riders was the bassinets for newborns in the Mom and Baby wing of the hospital.

 

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Students start school

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net The unofficial end to summer has begun as students returned to school Friday, Aug. 19.

 

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Phone scam:

A telephone scam is targeting residents nationwide in an attempt to gain banking information from unsuspecting residents. U.S.

 

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Public Universities prioritize academic affordability

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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