ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- According to their Facebook page, the Aberdeen Police Department has found the individual responsible for the damage done to a talking tree at Storybook Land.  Suspect is charged with intentional damage. The Aberdeen Police Department appreciated the tips they received that led them to the suspect. Damage is estimated to be about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota voters could decide whether state lawmakers’ term limits should be stricter.  South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for the proposed constitutional amendment that would revise legislative term limits. The proposed amendment was submitted by State Senator Brent Hoffman of Sioux Falls.  Jackley says supporters will… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem appeared on a U.S. House committee on Natural Resources testifying in favor of HR 3397.  The bill would require the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) to abandon the proposed rule on “Conservation and Landscape Health”. Governor Noem talks about how the rule could impact South Dakota. Noem explains her… Read more »

NEW EFFINGTON, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash southeast of New Effington, S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a Harley Davidson golf cart was driving westbound near mile marker 233 on S.D. Highway 127. A… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- 4-H Performing Arts of South Dakota will be performing at Northern State Friday & Saturday.  This mark the 40th year that they had performed here in Aberdeen.  Members of 4-H talked about what to expect. Elliott Bartlett from Montrose talks about the music being played. Alexis Hoffman from Douglas County talks about the… Read more »

MOBILE, A.L.(DRGNews)- A ceremony will be held Friday in Mobile, Alabama, for a United States Navy ship named after the capitol of South Dakota. The Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Pierre (LCS 38) will be 419 feet long and capable of operating at speeds of over 46mph (40+ knots). Mayor Steve Harding says there… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board approves a resolution for the issuance of up to $25 million in capital outlay certificates to help pay for construction of the new Hillcrest and Medary Elementary Schools. This is on top of the 32-million dollar bond issue approved by voters last June. The original cost estimate for the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Three South Dakota airports could be spared more than $4 million in fees over the next ten years to maintain passenger air service after a bill was amended, thanks in part to Representative Dusty Johnson.  The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed bipartisan legislation making significant reforms to our nation’s aviation system. Originally,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO & HubCityRadio)-  The Summer Study dealing with the topic of County Funding & Services held their first session on Wednesday. Chair of the committee is Representative Roger Chase of Huron.  Chase talks about why he wanted to be on this committee. The Vice-Chair is State Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish. The group received… Read more »