Aberdeen News

The American News is a newspaper located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, owned by Schurz Communications based in South Bend, Indiana. The publication originated as a weekly in 1885, founded by C.W. Starling and Paul Ware. Shortly after, the Ordway Tribune, which had a power press, relocated to Aberdeen and merged with the News to create a daily newspaper. In 1920, the Aberdeen American acquired the News, and both papers were eventually bought by the Aberdeen Journal. The Ridder family took ownership of the publications in 1928. In 2004, the newspaper was rebranded as The American News. In June 2006, it merged with McClatchy and was later sold to Schurz Communications. Following the passing of publisher David Leone, Cory Bollinger was appointed as the new publisher on July 13, 2010. In October 2010, after serving for 21 years, executive editor Cindy Eikamp retired and was succeeded by J.J. Perry.

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Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in North Dakota Senate

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Jeff Beach

Jeff BeachNorth Dakota MonitorThe North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 1318, which aims to protect agricultural chemical manufacturers from lawsuits if their products are properly labeled and manufactured. The bill, similar to legislation in other states, centers on the debate surrounding Roundup and its alleged link to cancer, despite the EPA not confirming such a link.
Hunters score victory with bill that overrules North Dakota Game and Fish policy

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Jeff Beach

Jeff BeachNorth Dakota MonitorNorth Dakota lawmakers passed a bill allowing deer baiting on private land, despite concerns about chronic wasting disease. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department opposed the bill, citing the need for feeding bans to control the disease. Hunters supported the bill, arguing baiting does not significantly contribute to disease spread. A proposed amendment to regulate baiting practices failed.
Keystone Pipeline resumes operations in North Dakota after oil spill

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Amy Dalrymple

The Keystone Pipeline restarted at reduced pressure following an oil spill in North Dakota. Approximately 3,500 barrels of oil spilled onto a farm field near Fort Ransom. The failed pipe section was replaced and will undergo testing. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with a significant portion of the spilled oil already recovered. The Keystone Pipeline resumed operations Monday at a reduced pressure as cleanup efforts continue from an oil spill in North Dakota.
Receiver seeks access to ‘missing’ financial data of check-kiting claims in SD pig farm case

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Clark Kauffman

Sunterra Farms and its affiliates are accused of a billion-dollar check-kiting scheme. A court-appointed receiver is overseeing the companies' operations and care of 110,000 pigs. The receiver raised concerns about potential destruction or manipulation of financial data. The court ordered the companies to declare that no evidence was compromised and to justify withholding information on Canadian parent companies.
Watertown's high school track meet called due to construction upgrade at Allen Mitchell Field

1 week ago | aberdeennews.com | Roger Merriam

Watertown High School's track and field athletes are going to have to wait another year to compete at home. On Thursday, Watertown School District Activities Director Craig Boyens announced that the 60th Watoma Relays track and field meet (scheduled for Friday, April 25) have been cancelled for a third-straight year. For the second-straight year, the culprit is ongoing work for the second phase of upgrading the athletic facility at Allen Mitchell Field.
Great Plains Lutheran's Karli, Holien to run track at USF; Muhl to play football at DSU

2 weeks ago | aberdeennews.com | Roger Merriam

Three Great Plains Lutheran athletes have joined the list of area high school seniors signing to compete in college. Panther seniors Hayden Karli and Micah Holien each have signed to compete in men's college track and field at the University of Sioux Falls. Kowynn Muhl has signed to play college football at Dakota State University in Madison. Listed below are the list of known area college signees/commits for the 2025-26 school year.
North Dakota portion of keystone pipeline shut down due to leak

2 weeks ago | aberdeennews.com | Jeff Beach

The Keystone Pipeline was shut down after a leak in North Dakota was discovered. An estimated 147,000 gallons of oil spilled and was contained to a farm field. The cause of the leak and the duration of the shutdown are currently unknown. Federal and state agencies will investigate the incident and oversee cleanup. The operator of the Keystone Pipeline that carries oil from Canada into the U.S. has shut the pipeline down after a leak in North Dakota.
Area's boys tennis teams include AA Watertown & Aberdeen Central, A Milbank & Aberdeen Roncalli

2 weeks ago | aberdeennews.com | Roger Merriam

Four northeastern South Dakota high school boys tennis teams begin their seasons. Watertown, Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Roncalli, and Milbank all have upcoming matches and tournaments scheduled. Several teams are returning key players while others are looking to fill spots left by graduating seniors. By the end of the week, the high school boys tennis season should be officially started for each of northeastern South Dakota's four teams.
South Dakota public university tuition will rise after three-year freeze

2 weeks ago | aberdeennews.com | Makenzie Huber

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved an average 2.9% undergraduate tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. This increase comes after three years of tuition freezes, largely driven by competition with neighboring states. The board cited inflation, rising insurance costs, and legislative decisions as factors contributing to the tuition increase. South Dakota public university tuition will increase after remaining flat for the last three years.
Watertown, Aberdeen and other area baseball teams are ready to take the field

2 weeks ago | aberdeennews.com | Roger Merriam

WATERTOWN — A talented Watertown Arrows Post 17 baseball team has an opportunity to make a run at winning two, not just one, state championships in 2025. Six years after deciding against fielding a high school club team in the South Dakota High School Baseball Association, Post 17 is returning to high school baseball this spring and will continue to field the same team in American Legion Baseball starting in June.