PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations heard testimony on HB1026.  The bill make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency. Commissioner of School and Public Lands Brock Greenfield discuss the dangers if Richmond Lake… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. On the Midday Report on KSDN we had Officers Matthew Olson of Simmon Middle School & John Kirnan of Aberdeen Central High School to talk about their careers. Both were asked how they became SROs. John Kirnan: Matthew Olson: Olson discuss how… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Dacotah Prairie Museum Executive Director Patricia Kendall spoke to the Brown County Commission Tuesday about the need to expand parking needed for the improvements to the museum. Kendall talks about parking used for the county offices. Kendall discuss the benefits parking expansion can have to the city of Aberdeen. Kendall was asked how… Read more »

  ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, three officers of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office received awards from Brown County Emergency Management Office. Director Scott Meints: Meints explains what the officers did to earn the awards. Brown County Sheriff Dave Lunzman announced the names indivdually. Lunzman thank the commission & the Emergency Management… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter discuss the timeline on the new system the state is putting in addressing license plate decals and how it’s impacting the county. VanMeter reminds the citizens the offices are closed on Monday.  

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The House Education Committee on Monday discuss HB1201.  The bill would establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology. Prime sponsor of the bill was Representative Logan Manhart of Aberdeen. Manhart focus is that employees should report to parents regarding gender issues. Speaking in favor of the bill was State Senator Amber Hulse… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House on Monday debated for about an hour on SB51.  The bill require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents. Prime sponsor on the House side was Representative Heather Baxter of Rapid City who explains that the Ten Commandment is a historical document. Baxter tells… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The South Dakota Senate Monday discuss whether to calendar SB133.  Reminder the bill would repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.  The bill had discussion on at the Senate Health & Human Services Committee with a no recommendation from them Senator Carl Perry of Aberdeen was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House Judiciary Committee rejected two bills Monday that would have granted legal immunity to off-duty police officers and church security teams. SDBA’s Todd Epp files this report. Both bills died in committee today (Monday).

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- A South Dakota House Education Committee voted Monday to defeat legislation that would have protected school employees and students from disciplinary action for declining to use preferred pronouns or names. House Bill 1177A would have prohibited schools from taking “adverse employment action” against employees who decline to use names or pronouns inconsistent with… Read more »