PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee heard testimony Wednesday on SB17. The bill limit the amount of money that a political committee may accept from an inactive candidate campaign committee. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen. Rohl told the committee how to define an inactive campaign committee.… Read more »
News Year: 2025
Sports Hub 2/5/25: National Signing Day w/ NSU FB Head Coach Mike Schmidt
The Sports Hub: Wednesday, February 5th 2025 – National Signing Day w/ Mike Schmidt “The Jump” – High School basketball scoreboard from last night NSU Football head coach Mike Schmidt joins the show to talk how the offseason has been going. Coach Schmidt thoughts on National Signing Day & more! Listen to the Show: Watch the… Read more »
House Education Committee sent Joint Appropriations on Do Not Pass on cutting library funding
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — State library cuts face strong opposition despite The South Dakota Education Secretary’s push for efficiency in Wednesday’s House Education Committee hearing. The committee voted 13-0 to send House Bill 1041 to Joint Appropriations with a “do not pass” recommendation. The measure would eliminate the State Library Board and reduce services, saving… Read more »
Road and Intersection Closed Wednesday, February 5th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD AND INTERSECTION CLOSED: Weather permitting, beginning at 8 am on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, the following road and intersection will be closed to thru traffic for emergency sewer line repair: 1st Ave. SE from Linda Lane to S. Weber St. and the intersection of 1st Ave. SE and S. High St. The road and… Read more »
Mid-America economy show positive reading in January
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The regional manufacturing economy is off to a good start for 2025…but slow-going in South Dakota Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index is showing its first positive reading in eight months. Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss says hiring improved in many of the nine states in the survey. South Dakota suffered a 12.4-percent decline… Read more »
Rapid City man charged with threatening Governor Rhoden
RAPID CITY, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 28 year old man from Rapid City man has been arrested for threatening South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden. Hudson Wheeler was arrested Monday and charged with one felony count of Threatening or Intimidating a Person Holding Statewide Office. Attorney General Marty Jackley said an investigation led by the Division of Criminal… Read more »
#SDpreps Scoreboard + NSIC Hoops From TUES (2/4)
TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Faulkton Area 40 – Carley Cotton 14pts. & 6rbs. & 6 steals. Anike Mueller 12pts. Warner 49 – Stacia Carda 14pts. Courtney Leidholt 11pts. North Central 49 – Amree VanderVorst 27pts. Ella Batie 8pts. Aberdeen Christian 33 – Jolie Fogarty 15pts. Britton-Hecla 28 Sisseton 67 Castlewood 42… Read more »
South Dakota Senate defeats SB103(Ban Voting Centers on Election Day)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated Tuesday SB103 which would ban voting centers from being used on election day. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids. Pischke express concern about how secure electronic pads are. Pischke also discuss how epoll books slow down vote counts and stated examples. Pischke… Read more »
Senate State Affairs Committee passes SB103(ban Vote Centers in counties)
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill moving through the South Dakota Legislature could force counties that use vote centers for elections to end their use. Prime sponsor of Senate Bill 103 Senator Tom Pischke says votes centers are illegal and unconstitutional among other concerns. Among opponents were county auditors, including auditors and finance officers that use vote… Read more »
Legislators discuss pace of the session so far
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Legislative leadership the last two years made a concerted effort to make sure work was done in a timely and efficient manner. That leadership has changed and District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram says the pace isn’t as fluid this year. Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff says there is some trepidation about moving forward… Read more »