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U.S. Sen. and Senate Majority Leader John Thune was in Aberdeen Monday, May 4 for a business roundtable at Allevity Entertainment. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Thune hears about rising costs of oil, raw materials, child care, more during Aberdeen stop

By Elisa Sand 05/04/2026

Rising costs was a common theme during a roundtable discussion involving Aberdeen business leaders and U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D…….

U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., visits with Mike Bockorny, CEO of the Aberdeen Development Corp., during lunch at Three22 on Thursday, Dec. 4. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman

From Murdo to majority leader: Thune delivers ode to South Dakota as he begins new role

By Austin Goss, The Dakota Scout 01/05/2025

Sen. John Thune made his home state well known in his first speech to the upper chamber as majority leader…….

U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds, left, and John Thune address members of the Aberdeen Area Chamber Commerce ambassadors and agribusiness committees in the Clubhouse on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Brown County Fair. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

Thune, Rounds doubt new farm bill will be passed this year

By Elisa Sand 08/14/2024

South Dakota’s two U.S. senators doubt Congress will pass a new farm bill or the National Defense Authorization Act yet……