News Year: 2024

South Dakota legislators hear about population trends

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Some South Dakota population trends are increasing while others are decreasing. That’s according to state demographer and South Dakota State University Professor Weiwei Zhang, who testified before the South Dakota Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee Wednesday. On the one hand, some South Dakota counties have seen considerable growth, including Minnehaha, Lincoln,… Read more »

South Dakota legislators hear about population trends

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Some South Dakota population trends are increasing while others are decreasing. That’s according to state demographer and South Dakota State University Professor Weiwei Zhang, who testified before the South Dakota Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee Wednesday. On the one hand, some South Dakota counties have seen considerable growth, including Minnehaha, Lincoln,… Read more »

The Sports Hub 1/10/24: Wolves Midweek w/Teagan Block & Connor Libis

It’s a Wolves Midweek on the Sports Hub! Tukes and McClure open the show talking about the Aberdeen Central game-winning three at the buzzer vs. Watertown last night. Then our Wolves Midweek starts when NSU wrestler Teagan Block joins the show. He chats about the wrestling team taking down the #1 team in the nation… Read more »

The Sports Hub 1/10/24: Wolves Midweek w/Teagan Block & Connor Libis

It’s a Wolves Midweek on the Sports Hub! Tukes and McClure open the show talking about the Aberdeen Central game-winning three at the buzzer vs. Watertown last night. Then our Wolves Midweek starts when NSU wrestler Teagan Block joins the show. He chats about the wrestling team taking down the #1 team in the nation… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley address assault on prison employees

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–In recent months there have been multiple reports of employees at the South Dakota Penitentiary being assaulted by inmates. Attorney General Marty Jackley says when it comes to those crimes, his stance is clear. Jackley says these assaults can oftentimes be traced back to drug use that landed an inmate in prison in the… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley address assault on prison employees

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–In recent months there have been multiple reports of employees at the South Dakota Penitentiary being assaulted by inmates. Attorney General Marty Jackley says when it comes to those crimes, his stance is clear. Jackley says these assaults can oftentimes be traced back to drug use that landed an inmate in prison in the… Read more »

NSU Startup Center hosting events in January

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Northern State’s Innovation & Startup Center will be hosting some event coming up in the month of January. Director Bea Smith explains the role of the center. Smith talks about upcoming events in January beginning with the one on January 11th. Smith talks about the event on January 18th. You can learn more… Read more »

NSU Startup Center hosting events in January

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Northern State’s Innovation & Startup Center will be hosting some event coming up in the month of January. Director Bea Smith explains the role of the center. Smith talks about upcoming events in January beginning with the one on January 11th. Smith talks about the event on January 18th. You can learn more… Read more »

Senator Rounds acknowledged for his work on defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia’s Center for Effective Lawmaking recently named South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds as the second most effective Republican on defense issues.  Rounds says it is an honor to be recognized and says he has a great team in place. Rounds authored more than 30 provisions in the… Read more »

Senator Rounds acknowledged for his work on defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia’s Center for Effective Lawmaking recently named South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds as the second most effective Republican on defense issues.  Rounds says it is an honor to be recognized and says he has a great team in place. Rounds authored more than 30 provisions in the… Read more »

Update on construction of Watertown’s new ice arena

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Construction crews are wrapping up work on the $36.5 million Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Watertown’s east side, and it’ll be ready to host the Girl’s State Hockey Tournament in early March. City Manager Amanda Mack says the contractors will turn over ownership of the building to the city in just a few weeks.… Read more »

Update on construction of Watertown’s new ice arena

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Construction crews are wrapping up work on the $36.5 million Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Watertown’s east side, and it’ll be ready to host the Girl’s State Hockey Tournament in early March. City Manager Amanda Mack says the contractors will turn over ownership of the building to the city in just a few weeks.… Read more »

City of Watertown to take another look at renovating the former Wells Fargo Bank building

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council appears ready to take another run at getting a satisfactory bid to renovate the former Wells Fargo Bank building in the downtown area into a new City Hall. That’s been the plan since the city bought the building more than three years ago for $1.3 million. But the initial renovation… Read more »

City of Watertown to take another look at renovating the former Wells Fargo Bank building

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council appears ready to take another run at getting a satisfactory bid to renovate the former Wells Fargo Bank building in the downtown area into a new City Hall. That’s been the plan since the city bought the building more than three years ago for $1.3 million. But the initial renovation… Read more »

#SDpreps Hoops Scoreboard 1-9-2024

TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Faulkton        22 – Carley Cotton 9pts & 7rbs. Ab. Roncalli  55 – Ava Hanson 15pts. Claire Crawford 14pts.   Ab. Central   41 – Improves to 8-1 on the season. Watertown   35   Warner            37 – Kyra Marcuson 14pts. Monarchs improve to 8-0 on the season. Hitch-Tulare  31 – Cambree Hoekman… Read more »

#SDpreps Hoops Scoreboard 1-9-2024

TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Faulkton        22 – Carley Cotton 9pts & 7rbs. Ab. Roncalli  55 – Ava Hanson 15pts. Claire Crawford 14pts.   Ab. Central   41 – Improves to 8-1 on the season. Watertown   35   Warner            37 – Kyra Marcuson 14pts. Monarchs improve to 8-0 on the season. Hitch-Tulare  31 – Cambree Hoekman… Read more »

Warner Grad Heads To Aberdeen To Be A Wolf (VB)

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Brent Aldridge announced the signing of Lauren Marcuson (Warner, S.D.) today as a member of the 2024 Northern State volleyball team. She will join the class of Avery Goebel (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Linnea Nesheim (Sioux Fall, S.D.), and Ava Nilsson (Mansfield, S.D.). Lauren Marcuson – Defensive Specialist, Warner,… Read more »

Warner Grad Heads To Aberdeen To Be A Wolf (VB)

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Brent Aldridge announced the signing of Lauren Marcuson (Warner, S.D.) today as a member of the 2024 Northern State volleyball team. She will join the class of Avery Goebel (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Linnea Nesheim (Sioux Fall, S.D.), and Ava Nilsson (Mansfield, S.D.). Lauren Marcuson – Defensive Specialist, Warner,… Read more »

South Dakota Democrats react to Governor Noem’s State of the State Address

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Following Tuesday’s State of the State address by Governor Kristi Noem, South Dakota Democratic legislators provided the following statements: Sen. Reynold Nesiba (Minnehaha County) “There is much that South Dakota Democrats and the Governor agree. We applaud her deepening commitment to taking care of new moms and children in the first 1,000… Read more »

South Dakota Democrats react to Governor Noem’s State of the State Address

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Following Tuesday’s State of the State address by Governor Kristi Noem, South Dakota Democratic legislators provided the following statements: Sen. Reynold Nesiba (Minnehaha County) “There is much that South Dakota Democrats and the Governor agree. We applaud her deepening commitment to taking care of new moms and children in the first 1,000… Read more »