ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having a Winter Fun Day on Saturday, February 4 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Manor Park.  A number of activities will be going on for families and people of all ages.  All activities are FREE. Activities going on all day include Ice Skating, Cross Country… Read more »

WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Residents in Wagner continue to lobby the state Transportation Commission to maintain Highway 46 as a four lane through the town. Gerrit Juffer of Wagner again spoke to the Commission during their meeting this week. The D.O.T. has proposed rebuilding the highway as a three lane with wider shoulders. Juffer says there is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday was the first of four scheduled Cracker Barrels involving legislators from District 1, 3, & 23 held at NSU. District 3 Representative Carl Perry talks about the Governor’s request to repeal the grocery tax that cleared the House Taxation Committee he serves on. District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer discussed a bill… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday, January 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for January. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. This is also the year that you will be getting new plates.  You can pick them up at the Brown County Treasurer’s Office or can have it mailed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers are taking a long weekend off before they return to Pierre on Monday for the only five day week of the session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says they continue to hear about one critical issue. Mortenson says the state has to attract more people. Mortenson says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would change how political parties nominate some statewide candidates is making its way through the South Dakota legislature. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says it stems from last year’s republican convention. Auch says there were challenges to incumbent office holders. At the convention, Monae Johnson defeated incumbent Secretary… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Online software, like CHAT-GPT, that uses artificial intelligence to write reports is presenting a challenge to higher education. University of South Dakota Law School Dean Neil Fulton says they are becoming more aware of the potential. Fulton says they aren’t sure if their anti-plagiarism software would catch the use of A.I. products. Fulton… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — One day after having her committee assignments taken away, a member of the South Dakota Senate had her voting privileges in that chamber removed. A motion to strip Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller of her voting powers was approved by more than two-thirds of the Senate Thursday afternoon. It does not remove her from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Lake Oahe Walleye Restoration Coalition is hosting a meeting with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks staff tonight in Akaska. Co-chair Bill Waeckerle (wack-er-lee) says they’re concerned about the absence of mid-size walleye in Lake Oahe and the Missouri River. Waeckerle says the past decade has been rough on the mid-size walleye,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up Monday & Tuesday, Presentation College will  be hosting Teach-Out Fair. Presentation College President Paula Langteau talks about how important the fair is. Langteau talks about if a school wants to participate in a teach-out, there are four thing that must be guaranteed. You can learn more about the Teach-Out Fair and… Read more »