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WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Watertown City Council discussed the future of the city-owned Thunder Road property at Monday night’s meeting. The current lease agreement is set to expire. The property, which includes a building originally constructed in 1996, has been leased for commercial operations since its development. City staff explained that the new lease agreement… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that had initially been rejected but were later counted in the state’s June election. The leader of a conservative election group and an unsuccessful Republican legislative candidate asked the court last month to order the… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Members of Congress representing South Dakota appeared Wednesday at DakotaFest in Mitchell. Senator John Thune on the Farm Bill: Senator Thune spoke at a forum at Dakotafest and one of the topics of discussion was the Farm Bill, or more accurately, the lack of one in the Senate. Senator Thune explained that the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Dirk Rogers, Highway Superintendent, addressed the Brown County Commissioners Tuesday morning regarding speed limits in certain spots within Brown County. Rogers addresses the first area of concern. Rogers mentions this request has been made in the past. Duane Sutton, Chair of the Brown County Commission, speaks about the traffic on… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Sept. 1, 2024, is the application deadline for an agricultural leadership academy being launched in South Dakota. Eric Jennings is a past president of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and chair of the SDCA Leadership Academy Steering Committee. He says they’ve partnered with South Dakota Corn and Farm Credit Services of America. Jennings… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The door is open to overcome the burden of bureaucratic rules. That’s the view of Senator Mike Rounds. A recent Supreme Court ruling overturned 40 years of giving bureaucrats the upper hand in determining the impact of new laws. Senator Rounds says now it’s time to set things straight. The ruling overturns… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Construction on a 70-million dollar renovation of the State Health Lab in Pierre is underway. Officials with the South Dakota Department of Health presented an update on the project to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. State Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the facility will be more than a laboratory. Health Lab Director… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday here in Aberdeen is Sizzlin’ Summer Nights taking place in downtown Aberdeeen. Aberdeen Downtown Association’s Executive Director, Alexa Sheldon previews what’s happening on Saturday. She starts off by talking about the Strider Cup beginning at 12pm. In previous years it started at 10am. Sheldon explains the later start. Sheldon… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Downtown Association’s final concert for the summer is coming up on Thursday. ADA’s Executive Director, Alexa Sheldon provides a preview. She talks about the theme of this concert. The group performing is The Red Roses. The Red Roses is a cover band that deal with rock music from the late 90s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night passed an ordinance to raise the BID Tax increase from four to six cents per square foot. Aberdeen Downtown Association Executive Director Alexa Sheldon reflect back on the process that led to the passage on Monday night. Sheldon talks about what the BID District is. Sheldon… Read more »
