PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A new Director of Emergency Management has been selected for Hughes County.  Three Commissioners and County Manager Lori Jacobson conducted interviews for the position last Monday. Blevins is replacing former Emergency Manager Kathy Studel, who only served 13 months in replacement of long-time E-M and current County Commissioner Rob Fines.  Before serving as… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Enplanements continue to climb at Pierre Regional Airport.  After dipping from 1440 in July to 1257 August boardings have increased since September.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says November is the best month of the year so far. Of the one-thousand 794, one-thousand 787 flew to Denver with a… Read more »

Here are reactions we are seeing from Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address: PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- “Like the Governor, Democratic legislators share a commitment to make our kids and grandkids a policy priority. However, unlike the Governor, we believe this should include free breakfast and lunches for our public school students, assistance for childcare, and accepting… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address for they rest of Fiscal Year 2024 & Fiscal Year 2025. Governor Noem talks about the theme of her address. Noem talks about doing the upcoming budget for the future of children & grandchildren in South Dakota. Noem emphasize the priority of keeping a balanced budget… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Charges have been filed against a Pierre man in connection to a death at Pierre apartment last week. In a joint release between the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, Hughes County States Attorney and Pierre Police Department, 23 year-old David Shangreaux, Jr. of Pierre is charged with a single county of Second Degree… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council held the first reading of an ordinance Monday night that regulates the licensing fees of medical marijuana dispensaries. The current annual fee is $25,000. City Manager Amanda Mack. Mack was asked when the council will get a look at, and vote, on the fee schedule. Councilman Mike Danforth asked whether… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- Scott VanderWal of Volga was re-elected President of South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) during the SDFB 106th Annual Convention held recently in Sioux Falls. VanderWal will begin his 21st year as president of the organization. He also serves as Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). In addition to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This Saturday, Dec. 9, 117 students will graduate at Northern State University’s winter commencement. The public is welcome to attend and honor our new Wolves alumni. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. It is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Dr. Hannah Walters,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission received an update from Summit Carbon Solutions & landowners regarding routing for the CO2 pipeline. Former Brown County Commissioner & SD legislator Dennis Feickert told the commission that Summit might not being going through McPherson County because of their setbacks. Feickert has been receiving phone calls from… Read more »