MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- A Moody County Grand Jury has indicted murder suspect Joseph Hoek on First Degree Murder and Eluding charges. Hoek was back in court to hear the charges Friday, which were announced by Attorney General Marty Jackley. Hoek will be back in court next month. In the meantime he’s being held without bond. Attorney… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Russell Dickerson To Headline Saturday At BCF
ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – On Friday (Feb. 9th) the Brown County Fair board announced another headliner for entertainment that’ll come to the Hub City in August. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley visited with Hub City Radio about the Saturday night of the Brown County Fair. She commented on the Fair Board securing the latest artist,… Read more »
Senate Commerce & Energy Committee passes SB208(Future Fund bill)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – A legislative hearing convened with the intention of discussing cuts to the state’s “Future Fund” quickly evolved into a harsh critique of the current administration’s handling of the fund’s resources. Lawmakers voted by a single vote margin to defeat a proposal aimed at reducing the fund’s allocation by one-tenth of a percent.… Read more »
House Ag & Natural Resources Committee approve HB1231(Farmland purchase by foreign adversaries)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – The South Dakota House’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban select foreign countries from purchasing farm land in South Dakota. House Bill 1231, carried by Rep. JD Wangsness of Miller, would ban six countries deemed to be hostile from purchasing land in the Rushmore State. Those… Read more »
Second Cracker Barrel scheduled for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second of three cracker barrel sessions scheduled for this year. Aberdeen lobbyist Julie Johnson will be the moderator. Legislators from Districts 1, 3, 23 are all invited. They will discuss what’s happening in Pierre and some of the bills they are sponsoring.… Read more »
#SDpreps THURS Scoreboard + NSIC Hoops (2/8/2024)
THURS SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Aberdeen Roncalli 43 – Ava Hanson 11pts. Gabby Thomas 11pts. Aberdeen Christian 21 – Sophia Fogarty 8pts. Aberdeen Central 52 – Taryn Hermansen 17pts & 9rbs. Lauryn Burckhard 14pts. Caydi Withers 10p Huron Tigers 39 – Hylton Heinz 13pts. Hamtyn Heinz 13pts. [5-24 FG/2-13 from 3]. Mo/Po 63… Read more »
South Dakota House passes two bills dealing with pipelines
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Thursday debated two pipeline related bills on the floor. HB1185 which deals with siting & surveying allowed on the properties without a permit & HB1186 that deals with terms of an easement landowners signed for. Both related with the CO2 pipelines. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre… Read more »
House State Affairs Committee defeats bills dealing with filling legislative vacancies
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — House committee members Thursday defeat another attempt to speed the filling of legislative vacancies. On 10 to 0 votes, the House State Affairs Committee dispatched two bills to the 41st legislative day that would have had the governor pick from a list of three names from the vacant legislator’s party’s central committee.… Read more »
South Dakota legislature honored Moody County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Legislature honored slain Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok this afternoon with a commemoration read on the Senate floor. Republican Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree from Madison read SC807 at 1 p.m.–the same time as the funeral service for Deputy Prorok was starting in Madison. Sen. Crabtree… Read more »
January enplanements for the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The run to 10-thousand is on at Pierre Regional Airport. That is the number of enplanements required for an Essential Air Service airport to continue to have the program and to make an airport eligible for federal subsidies for airport improvements. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says January 2024… Read more »