Aberdeen & Brown County, South Dakota

An alleged threat for a Republican gubernatorial candidate was all smoke and no fire according to local authorities. Police are now saying false social media posts like the one that started the incident make it harder to do their jobs.

Northern State University president Neal Schnoor is departing the institution after four years in the role.

Students often rely on the experiences of their educators, and that includes professors. For three NSU instructors, their newly published research into the business field aims to offer new insights for future business leaders.

There’s a chance the new men’s prison could get located somewhere other than the greater Sioux Falls area. Widespread public opposition to a proposed 1,500-bed, $825 million, men’s prison in a field in Lincoln County has a governor appointed task force looking at other options.

The Avera Race Against Cancer takes place May 10 with events in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton.

A task force looking to craft a proposal for a new men’s prison will weigh the pros and cons of 11 East River locations at its next meeting.

Northern State University may be on the hunt for a new president as current leader Neal Schnoor is named a finalist for a chancellorship position.

In this Dakota Life story from 2011, SDPB takes a look at the history of some of the oldest stained glass in South Dakota.

Owner Reed Kessler said his family is selling both its Aberdeen and Miller stores to Coborn’s Inc. later this month.

Department of Education leaders recognized Eric Pederson—a special education teacher from Aberdeen Central High School—at this year’s Special Education Conference.