FORT PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Carolynn Anderson, Finance Officer for the City of Wall, was elected president of the South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) at the association’s annual membership meeting earlier this month. Anderson joins 18 other municipal employees and elected officials from across South Dakota to comprise the Board of Directors for the Municipal… Read more »

FORT Pierre, S.D.(Press Release) – Robin Bobzien, city manager of Aberdeen, SD, was recognized earlier this month with the prestigious Excellence in South Dakota Municipal Government Award. The award was recognized at Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting by Commissioner Mike Wiese. The award is presented by the South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) each year to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- There are seven ballot measures on South Dakota’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. One of them is Initiated Measure 28. Supporters of IM28 say it would eliminate the state’s 4.2% portion of the sales tax charged on most things sold for human consumption, but municipalities’ tax stream wouldn’t be affected. Opponents of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Arts Council is starting their next membership drive. Executive Director Jason Hill provide background on the council. Hill discuss some of the causes the council is working on. Hill discuss the cost for membership. You can learn more about the council or wish to become a member, you can visit… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook 2024-2025 & Winter Preparedness: Winter Outlook 2024-2025 (December-January-February) This year, a slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter. This may favor cooler than normal temperatures for portions of the Northern Plains. Temperature Warmer-than-average temperatures are favored from the southern tier of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Temperatures outside are cooling down, which means heating systems are being turned on across the region. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian (eye-un) Paul says being proactive about home heating safety can save lives and one way to be proactive is by checking all of your smoke detectors. Paul also advises people to… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council met for their final October meeting Monday night, just hours after Mayor Angela Wilkerson tendered her resignation. Wilkerson, who served as Mayor of Sturgis for just over seven months, said in her letter that she resigned due to the “relentless undermining and attacks” on her. In her letter,… Read more »