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• Minnesota-based Eagle Creek Software Services announced last month it wanted to bring 1,000 information technology consultant jobs to South Dakota. The company plans to build a new project center in Vermillion and partner with the University of South Dakota to help train potential employees.
• USD will work in consultation with Dakota State University to create the academy and offer customized courses.
• Paul Turman is the regents' vice president of research and economic development. He says the partnership is an exciting opportunity for South Dakota and its universities.
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Regent honored for service to SD education
• ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Board of Regents has honored a regent who is retiring after 18 years.
• James Hansen was given an honorary Doctorate of Public Service for his work in South Dakota on Wednesday. In addition to his nearly two decades on the Board of Regents, Hansen has spent time as a K-12 educator and served as secretary of the South Dakota Department of Education.
• While on the Board of Regents, Hansen has served as secretary, vice president and president.
• Regents president Kathryn Johnson says Hansen has always been a strong advocate for students.
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Police identify woman, toddler killed in SD fire
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A 29-year-old woman who died trying to save a 2-year-old boy from a fire is a hero, Sioux Falls Fire Chief Jim Sideras said Wednesday.
• Sulmi Siomara Guerra Sandoval, 29, was taking care of two of her five children and babysitting two others Tuesday morning when fire broke on the first floor of the split-level apartment, Police spokesman Sam Clemens said.
• Guerra Sandoval lowered three of the children down to passersby but died trying to rescue 2-year-old Eli Galicia, who also was killed.
• The surviving kids all suffered smoke inhalation.
• Guerra Sandoval's 4-year-old daughter was taken to a Minneapolis hospital, and her 2-year-old daughter is in stable condition in Sioux Falls. Galicia's 4-year-old brother is in critical condition in a Sioux Falls pediatric intensive care unit.
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