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ABERDEEN – There weren’t any hazardous materials in suspicious envelopes sent to the Aberdeen offices of South Dakota’s congressional delegation, according to police.

Scattered showers and storms will move through western South Dakota for the rest of the afternoon and evening.

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ABERDEEN – Authorities say a former South Dakota man has been indicted in Chicago on two counts of murder.

A mostly sunny and mild day is in the forecast with highs rebounding into the mid and upper 60s in the southeast, with 70s likely in the northeast, central, and west.

Need a last minute Mother's Day gift? Head over to the Avera Heart Hospital for the annual Plant Sale.

The U.S. Postal Service is sending a mobile post office unit to deliver mail in the northeastern South Dakota town of Ipswich, where the post office building has been temporarily closed because of a leaky roof.

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The Journey Church of Aberdeen, South Dakota hosted Christian music success, David Meece on April 16, 2013.

Dickinson State announced Friday afternoon during a press conference at the Biesiot Activities Center that the institution has accepted an invitation to become a member of the newly formed North Star Athletic Association .

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There are Leola community members who, along with members of the Leola Board of Education, support the demolishing of Leola High School and the building of a new school.

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<![CDATA[KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The following students were named to Truman State University fall 2012 Provost and Vice President and President lists: Melanie Dumdei, Sioux Falls, psychology major, named to Provost and Vice President list with a GPA between 3.50-3.99; and Michael Marmorstein, Aberdeen, mathematics major, named to President's list with a GPA of 4.0. MOORHEAD, Minn. - The following students were named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher average. They are: Emily Adcock, Sioux Falls, 2011 O'Gorman High School, graphic communications major; Brittany Beers, Sioux Falls, 2009 Roosevelt High School, life science education major; Katherine Bullock, Sioux Falls, 2011 Lincoln High School, sociology major; Allison Edmonds, Sioux Falls, 2009 Lincoln High School, sociology major; Zebulon Hallman, Dell Rapids, 2001 Sioux Valley School, economics/paralegal major; Christopher Lee, Colton, 2012 Saint Mary High School, biology major; Emily Mammenga, Humboldt, 2012 West Central High School, biology major; Sarah Rich, Sioux Falls, 2011 Roosevelt High School, East Asian studies major; and Shelby Sieverding, Humboldt, 2012 West Central High School, pre-medicine/biology major. DULUTH, Minn. - The following area students were named to the University of Minnesota Duluth fall 2012 Dean's List, where students have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher. They are: Charles Gould, Aberdeen, education & human service pro, S.O., psychology B.A. Sc.; John Brethauer, Box Elder, UMD-science and engineering, Swenson College of, S.O., physics B.S.; Katelyn Schneider, Brookings, UMD-Science and engineering Swenson College of, S.O., biochem/molecular biology B.S.; Bridget Coughlin, Sioux Falls, UMD-science and engineering Swenson College of, J.R., computer science B.S.; and Ryan Jundt, Sioux Falls, education and human service pro, S.O., psychology B.A. Sc. WAYNE, Neb. - The following South Dakota students at Wayne State College were named to the Fall 2012 Dean's List for academic achievement, having achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An * denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. They are: Jodi Nordquist*, Beresford; Stacy Nordquist, Beresford; Brianna Rasmussen, Dakota Dunes; Tayler Hall, Elk Point; Morgan Miles, Hartford; Brock DeVries, Jefferson; Nicole Schlotterback*, Sioux Falls; Kelsey Oltmanns, Yankton; and Courtney True, Yankton. SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The following Sioux Falls students were named to the University of St. Thomas 2012 fall semester Dean's List. Students must post GPA's of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. They are: Ryan Burke, Tyler Jaros, Anthony Klein, Richard Rossing, Tracy Silverberg, Abigail Lown, Bethany Cink, Jessica Cink, Samuel Jensen, Pierce McDowell, Joseph Scholten, Paul Zerfas, Molly Amundson, Katherine Monnin, Ryan Smith, Dane Washenberger, Michael Andreone, Dylan Bakken, Victoria Maksimova, Luke Witte, Megan Aesoph and Chad Miller. SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The following South Dakota students were named to Briar Cliff University's 2012 Fall Dean's List. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or greater are eligible. An * denotes those students achieving a GPA of 4.0. They are: Ashley Runyon, Dakota Dunes; Carol Chytka, Elk Point; Lyndze Thompson, Hartford; Rachel Mairose, Kimball; Jordon Barthel, Lead; Brian Damon, McCook; Jean Van Driel*, Mitchell; Abbey Taylor, Oacoma; Larissa Larson, Robiel Tesfaldet, and Harrison Ysbrand, all of Sioux Falls; Matthew Beyer, Timber Lake; Elizabeth Bye, Mitchell Ellison, and Rebecca Moreau, all of Vermillion; Desiree Beckmann, Lindsay Ferris, and Jayna Specht, all of Yankton. DECORAH, Iowa - The following Sioux Falls students were named to the Fall 2012 Semester Dean's list for Luther College. They are: Isaak Ailts, sophomore, son of Gerald and Sarah Ailts; Cecilia Douma, sophomore, daughter of Jason and Kathie Douma; Jeana Hafner, junior, daughter of Lois Hafner; Garrett Hillestad, junior, son of Rebecca and Paul Hillestad; and Amanda Schaefer, senior, daughter of Denise and Don Schaefer. ATLANTA, Ga. - Kelly Landeen of Sioux Falls was named to the Fall 2012 Dean's List of Emory College. Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.85 grade point average or higher to be named to the Dean's List. NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Saint Mary's College has named Gina Althoff to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. She is the daughter of Rick and Mary Althoff of Sioux Falls. A student must achieve a GPA of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C. IRVING, Texas - Elizabeth O'Connell, a freshman psychology major from Sioux Falls, has been named to the University of Dallas Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. GRINNELL, Iowa - The following local students have been named to the Grinnell College Dean's List for the fall semester 2012. To make the dean's list, students must have a GPA of 3.75 or above. They are: Emily Yoon, child of Dr. Hee J. Yoon of Brandon; and Elliott Czarnecki, child of Dr. Edward Czarnecki and Bridget Czarnecki of Sioux Falls. SAINT JOSEPH, Minn. - The following local students were named to the dean's list for the 2012 fall semester at the College of Saint Benedict. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.80. They are: Laura Hey, daughter of Amy Lynch of Sioux Falls, a senior theology major; Rachel Mullin, daughter of Michael and Carol Mullin, Humboldt, a junior history and political science double major; Catherine Sea, daughter of Douglas and Elizabeth Sea, Sioux Falls, a senior nursing major; and Julia Segeleon, daughter of Joseph Segeleon of Sioux Falls, a senior English major. CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Paula Weiler, Sioux Falls, was named to the Dean's List at Logan College of Chiropractic at the end of the college's Fall trimester. To qualify, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA for the trimester. DECATUR, Ill - Joseph Bezenek, Sioux Falls, a freshman in the college of fine arts, was named to Millikin University's Fall 2012 Dean's List. ROCHESTER, Minn. - The following students were named to the University of Minnesota Rochester Chancellor's List for Fall Semester 2012. Students who have achieved a 3.666 GPA or higher, qualify for the list. They are: Eric Mehlhaff, Hartford, and Stacey Leber, Sioux Falls. SIMSBURY, Conn. - Maxine Smith, Sioux Falls, a junior at Westminster School, has earned academic honors for the winter 2012-2013 academic term.

ABERDEEN, S.D. - A northern South Dakota beef processing plant says it's laying off 108 of its 420 employees until it can raise enough money to buy more cattle.

Warmer weather is the big story today and for the next few days. With a south wind developing, highs will be in the upper 50s in Sioux Falls, with mid 50s in Aberdeen.

HCC'S COX NAMED NJCAA BASEBALL NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Hutchinson Community College sophomore outfielder/pitcher Christian Cox was named the NJCAA Division I Baseball National Player of the Week after a hot week at the plate and a shutout performance on the mound last week.

Bond has been set at $50,000 for a man accused of stealing an expensive bracelet from an Aberdeen jewelry store.