PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley’s proposals are receiving a warm welcome so far in the state legislature. A legislative committee gave its unanimous endorsement yesterday of a bill to tighten internal controls to prevent fraud cases like those we’ve seen in the past year. He has also proposed a measure to encourage state employees… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council is recommending SkyWest Airlines be the commercial airline to serve the city starting June 1st. They made that recommendation Monday night to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The overriding reason for choosing SkyWest over current carrier Denver Air Connection is the full codeshare agreement SkyWest has with four major airlines–Alaska,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday dealt with a resolution to oppose using Mandatory Electronic Identification(MEID) on livestock. MEID was put in place back in Novembet of 2024 under former President Biden’s Administration. Commissioner Drew Dennert discuss what the resolution is all about. Dennert believes this choice should be made by local producers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in January, President Donald Trump attempted to sign an Executive Order to put freezes on federal grants & loans.  On Tuesday’s Brown County Commission heard a report from Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers on what impact that could have on the county. Rogers believe this in the end will not have a major… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The city of Aberdeen got two inches of snow early Monday morning.  Aberdeen Public Works Director Stu Nelson informed the public what they did on Monday. Nelson looks ahead to the weather forecast for the remainder of the week. Reminder, a snow removal alert can be announced if the city does receive at… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council performed two things Monday night to help the Brown County Commission. The first one was to adjust Water Rate charged to the Brown County Fairgrounds.  Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman: Mayor Schaunaman discuss the cost for the rates if the Fairgrounds is annexed in the future. The other thing the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council discuss doing more studies on water and sewer rates in the city. Aberdeen City Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen discuss the study previously done by Banner Associates last year. McQuillen explain what the rate study also from Banner will do this time around. McQuillen discussed water usage… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- In the House Commerce & Energy Committee, the legislators discussed HB1070. HB1070 prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations. Prime sponsor was Representative Brandei Schaefbuaer of Aberdeen. Schaefbauer shared her own personal experience dealing with breast cancer starting in 2017. Schaefbauer discuss what happened to her… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee discuss SB12 that limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee. Prime sponsor of the bill is Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen. Rohl discuss looking ahead to future and now reflecting on elections in the past. Opposing the bill… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Legislators voted Monday to send a school meal funding bill to Appropriations with a “do not pass” recommendation. The House Education Committee voted 13-2 to send House Bill 1089 to the Joint Appropriations Committee with a negative endorsement. The measure would cover meal copays for reduced-price eligible students. The Bureau of… Read more »