PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Four percent for teacher salaries means four percent. The House reiterated this position Thursday on the use of state funds to increase teacher salaries and to get them out of the basement nationally. The lower chamber voted 60 to 7 in support of SB127, which was hoghoused–amended–to echo HB1048. However, the… Read more »
News Year: 2024
The Sports Hub 2/29: Leola/Frederick Hoops w/ Brock Pashen
On the Sports Hub today Tukes returns to the show to join McClure to recap the First Round of the NSIC Tournament + the guys are joined by Leola/Frederick head basketball coach Brock Pashen. The Sports Hub is every weekday 10a-11a on Fox Sports Aberdeen. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/FoxSportsAberdeen/videos/975814593874915/ Socials Tukes: @DavidTukesbrey McClure: @the_COBRA66 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoxSportsAberdeen/ Twitter: @FoxSports1420 https://twitter.com/FoxSports1420AM… Read more »
South Dakota House pass SB49(Funding for mens prison)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Representatives Thursday passed a bill appropriating over a quarter of a billion dollars in state and federal funds toward the construction of a new men’s prison. The House of Representatives passed SB49 58 to 11. The measure now goes to Gov. Kristi Noem for her signature. House sponsor, Republican Rep. Tony… Read more »
Grebner Headed To National Championships
Indianapolis, IN (NSUWolves.com) – The NCAA Released the 2024 Swimming National Championship qualifiers Wednesday afternoon with Northern State’s Lilly Grebner selected. Grebner was invited in the 200 butterfly and achieved season times in the 200 IM and 400 IM to qualify her for those events as well. The 2024 NCAA Championships is hosted by the SPIRE… Read more »
Wolves Named To All-NSIC Team(s)
Burnsville, MN (NSUWolves.com) [MBB] – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference released the 2023-24 All-Conference teams with Northern State Wolves Jacksen Moni and Josh Dilling honored. Moni was named to the first team, while Dilling landed on the second team. Moni started all 29 games in his junior campaign leading the team averaging 21.3 points and 8.1… Read more »
Farmers and ranchers can’t wait any longer for an updated Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator John Thune spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday the need for the Farm Bill to get done. Thune talks about the importance of the industry in South Dakota. Thune was pleased an extension was made to make it through the upcoming farm season. Thune discuss concerns provided by farmers and… Read more »
Wide range of temperatures hit South Dakota this week
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans experienced a drastic temperature swing from Monday to Tuesday of this week. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says parts of the state experienced a change of 50-some degrees. Doering says a strong cold front moved through Monday night into Tuesday. Doering says 51 years ago, Spearfish had a record… Read more »
Governor Noem discuss possible VP choice with SDBA’s Austin Goss
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- As state primaries across the country continue to show the dominance of Donald Trump in the United States Republican Party, speculation is growing about what that means for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. On Monday, Noem met with Trump in Florida, further fanning the flames of speculation. Speaking with the South Dakota Broadcaster’s… Read more »
Pierre School Board discuss athletic addition to their high school
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre School Board met in special session Wednesday to consider the future of a possible athletic addition to T-F Riggs High School. The estimated cost of the project has gone from five million dollars when first proposed a few years ago to 17-million to now 14-million. The District has around 10-million dollars… Read more »
South Dakota House passes SB70(Richmond Dam Project)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House discussed SB70 on Wednesday. The bill make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency. Prime sponsor was the Department of School & Public Lands. Representative Ernie Otten of Tea… Read more »