South Dakota
Gevo, maker of biofuel for jets, adding South Dakota plant to Summit Carbon pipeline
LAKE PRESTON, S.D. — A renewable jet gas plant below building in South Dakota has signed on to the Summit Carbon Options pipeline challenge.
Colorado-based Gevo broke floor on its $800 million Internet-Zero 1 plant to make jet gas from corn at Lake Preston in September 2022 and Summit launched a press release to Agweek that Gevo has signed on as a associate.
A challenge replace from Gevo in January mentioned the plant is on schedule to startup in 2025
. It should produce about 55 million gallons of sustainable aviation gas yearly and a complete 65 million gallons of gas per 12 months, in accordance with Gevo.
A wind-energy challenge is being developed to offer electrical energy to the 245 acre website, which additionally will produce inexperienced hydrogen from water and renewable pure gasoline. When it’s up and working, the power could have about 90 full-time staff.
Gevo additionally operates a biofuels plant at Laverne, Minnesota,
and is engaged on a manure-to-energy challenge in northwest Iowa. It obtained $30 million from the U.S. Division of Agriculture in September for its work on sustainable aviation gas.
Gevo says there may be sufficient demand for its jet gas that it’s in search of one other website to construct a facility just like the one at Lake Preston.
Summit Carbon Options says it should present Gevo with the identical companies as its 32 ethanol plant companions — gathering carbon dioxide emissions and piping it to western North Dakota for underground storage.
“We love the progress that Summit is making,” Pat Gruber, Gevo CEO mentioned in a written assertion. “We see the good potential of biogenic carbon and its seize and sequestration. We love the optionality it offers us to drive carbon depth scores adverse.”
Summit describes its $4.5 billion Midwest Carbon Categorical pipeline because the world’s largest carbon seize pipeline, with 2,000 miles of pipeline in 5 states — Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The Gevo plant is just not a part of Summit’s pipeline allow utility with the South Dakota Public Utilities Fee. Hearings earlier than the PUC are scheduled for September.
The pipeline is deliberate to run by Kingsbury County, which incorporates Lake Preston.
Iowa-based Summit has but to acquire permits in any of the 5 states however hopes to be operational in 2024.
Summits says the pipeline will profit ethanol and corn growers, permitting biofuels to be bought for a premium in low-carbon gas markets.
The challenge has confirmed to be controversial, with landowners
involved about the usage of eminent area
to acquire right-of-way, in addition to worries about misplaced crop manufacturing and property values, in addition to the protection of the hazardous supplies pipeline.
At a December PUC assembly, Brian Jorde, an lawyer for landowners, estimated there have been about 70 lawsuits involving Summit and landowners in South Dakota alone.
Summit additionally has sued 4 South Dakota counties
, accusing them of overstepping their authority associated to carbon seize pipelines.
There are also a number of payments launched within the South Dakota Legislature that will make it harder to construct a carbon seize pipeline.
South Dakota
South Dakota Partners with Trualta to Support Family Caregivers
All caregivers in the state can access free resources at home
PIERRE, S.D., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ –The South Dakota Department of Human Services (SD DHS) has partnered with Trualta, the leading online learning and support platform for family caregivers, to offer South Dakota caregivers free education and support. Caregivers can sign up at sd-caregivers.trualta.com.
“SD DHS’s Division of Long Term Services and Supports is excited to offer on-demand trainings and resources to help families and caregivers build the skills and confidence to provide care for their loved ones at home,” said Lesley Farmen, Administration of Community Living (ACL) Program Administrator and State Dementia Coordinator.
Trualta’s innovative education platform offers short lessons on many caregiver skills, including fall prevention, medication management, and bathing. It also offers virtual support groups and webinars. Trualta helps families caring for loved ones with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, an intellectual or developmental disability, heart disease, diabetes, a recent stroke, and more.
“We are thrilled to offer our family caregiver education platform in South Dakota,” said Jonathan Davis, Trualta CEO. “This is a significant step forward in our mission to empower caregivers with invaluable knowledge and support, deepening our commitment to help as many caregivers as possible to better manage challenging care situations at home.”
There are an estimated 80,000 unpaid family caregivers in South Dakota, and they are at risk for anxiety, depression, and burnout. To learn more visit sd-caregivers.trualta.com.
About the South Dakota Department of Human Services
The mission of the South Dakota Department of Human Services (SD DHS) is to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and those who are aging. Department staff work with individuals, families, and SD DHS partners to help individuals learn about available services and how to access them. In partnership with its stakeholders and through its five divisions, SD DHS helps individuals meet the goals they set for the life they want.
About Trualta
Trualta is the leading family caregiver education and support platform, helping caregivers build skills, improve confidence, and feel less isolated. It offers on-demand articles and videos, and virtual support groups, to help improve at-home care and reduce caregiver burnout. Trualta partners with healthcare payers and providers, and government and social service organizations to bring its evidence-based offering to families.
CONTACT: Allison Becker, [email protected]
SOURCE South Dakota Department of Human Services
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Former SDSU Jackrabbit Scheierman selected in NBA Draft
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Former South Dakota State Jackrabbit Baylor Scheierman was the last pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, selected by the Boston Celtics 30th overall.
Scheierman spent three years at South Dakota State before transferring to Creighton, spending two years in Omaha. Scheierman started 35 games for the Bluejays last season, shooting about 45% from the floor and 38% from beyond the arc.
Scheierman will be joining a Celtics team coming off its 18th NBA Championship, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. Scheierman is the ninth former Jackrabbit to be selected in the NBA Draft, and the first since Nate Wolters was selected in 2013.
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South Dakota Air & Space Museum reopens after two-year hiatus
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – After a two-year closure, the South Dakota Air and Space Museum is back in business.
On Wednesday, June 26, the museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their reopening.
Airmen, Ellsworth community leaders, and others came to the museum Wednesday morning for the reopening.
After a two-year closure, visitors can expect to see several renovations to the museum.
Those include adding large artifacts, artwork, and a banner.
Airmen and veterans who walked through the reopened doors could experience a renewed sense of pride and nostalgia as they took in the renovations around the museum.
“It recognizes the contributions of all kinds of people and their commitment to the nation and to the Air Force. You come here to see the history and hopefully leave feeling the heritage,” 28th Bomb Wing Historian John Moyes said.
The ceremony included a moment of silence, singing of “The U.S. Air Force” song, and a ribbon cutting to officially reopen the museum.
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