ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Alumni of the 2023 Leadership Aberdeen Class, along with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be kicking off the 2nd Annual Aberdeen Burger Battle on April 1st. Proceeds from the month-long event will benefit the Salvation Army of Aberdeen.… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Court ponders suspension of impeached attorney general’s South Dakota law license
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – Jason Ravnsborg, the impeached former attorney general of South Dakota, made his case before the state’s Supreme Court Wednesday morning to avoid the suspension of his law license for a two year period of time. The complaint comes from the South Dakota Bar Association’s disciplinary committee, which is specifically seeking a 26… Read more »
House Judiciary Committee defeat pair of gun related bills
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Bills attempting to increase gun owners’ responsibilities to report stolen firearms and to keep firearms secure went down in defeat in a House committee Wednesday. Democratic Rep. Linda Duba from Sioux Falls sponsored HB1153 and HB1174. HB1153 would have imposed a reporting requirement if a gun owner lost a gun or… Read more »
The Sports Hub 2/14/24: Wolves Midweek Gus Reede & Ashley Schilling
It’s another Wolves Midweek on the Sports Hub! Tukes and McClure are joined by Wolves senior guard Gus Reede. Reede reflects on the NSU MBB season to date and previews the final two home games of the season vs. Winona State & Mankato. On the second half of the show, NSU softball coach Ashley Schilling… Read more »
House Judiciary Committee passes HB1257(Age requirement for porn sites)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Pornographic websites would need to institute age verification under a bill passed Wednesday in a House committee. The House Judiciary Committee passed HB1257 13 to 0. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Bethany Soye from Sioux Falls, says the porn industry is “predatory” and “actively works to snare children.” She said similar bills… Read more »
Senate Taxation Committee defeat SB32(Fairgrounds bill)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Senate Taxation Committee heard testimony Wednesday on SB32. The bill provide for the distribution of tax revenue from certain gross receipts occurring on fairgrounds. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Al Novstrup of Aberdeen who talks about what the bill does. Novstrup talks about what would be reimbursed back to… Read more »
#SDpreps Tuesday Basketball Scoreboard (2/13/24)
TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Watertown 55 – Addi Johnston 13pts. Emery Thury 13pts. Miranda Falconer 10pts. Aberdeen Central 46 – Taryn Hermansen 16pts & 11rbs. Caydi Withers 13pts. Lauren Burckhard 10pts & 9rbs. Central shot just 17% in 2nd half, but won the rebounding battle 40-21 (24 ORBS). Florence/Henry 42 – Caylin Kelly… Read more »
Congressman Johnson release statement following the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border. Johnson released the following statement explaining why:(1:20)
DWU Announces Athletics Changes
MITCHELL, SD (DWUAthletics.com) – Dakota Wesleyan University announced Tuesday that Head Football Coach Ross Cimpl has been hired as the University’s new Director of Athletics. Cimpl was appointed interim director in November. In addition to Cimpl’s appointment, DWU president Dan Kittle also announced that Jason Christensen, head women’s basketball coach, will serve a dual role as coach… Read more »
South Dakota House pass HB1178(No obscene live conduct at BOR schools)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- A revived effort targeted at preventing drag shows from taking place on college campuses easily passed the House Tuesday afternoon. House Bill 1178, carried by Rep. Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, would prevent Board of Regents institutions from allowing for “obscene live conduct.” It’s in response to a string of drag shows that… Read more »