ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners heard a report from Barr Engineering regarding the Richmond Lake Dam. Project Director Brian Becker talks about how they got involved in the process. Becker explains the issue with the dam is leakage problem. Becker also address the spillway. Becker discuss that this is a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, one day prior to the start of the South Dakota Legislative Session, landowners held a rally at the the Capitol Rotunda. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach discuss a goal for the legislature this year. Fischbach discuss victories from the 2024 year. Fischbach hopes the voters in November elections sent a message… Read more »

DAY COUNTY, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Multiple vehicles have gone through the ice in Day County. The Day County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook, warning people to be aware of conditions on the ice, as two vehicles have gone through in two days. The first report happened on January 11 at around 12:05 a.m. A vehicle went… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- As the legislative session approaches, newly elected South Dakota Senator for District 5, Glen Vilhauer, is gearing up for his new role. Formerly a city councilman for Watertown, Vilhauer is excited about the transition from local to state government. Vilhauer has been appointed to two committees. One of which handles budget decisions, which… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Tuesday will be the start of the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature.  Members of District 1(Senator Michael Rohl, Representative-Elects Christopher Reder & Logan Manhart). About month and a half ago, there was concerns about the health status of Christopher Reder leading to this session.  Reder clarifies that he… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Development Company (WDC) has announced the appointment of Angie Yahne as the new Director of Economic Development Project Management, effective January 7, 2025. Angie Yahne joined WDC in January 2024 as an Executive Assistant and quickly demonstrated her leadership skills. She was promoted to Economic Development Project Manager in October 2024… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- On Monday, January 6, 2025, the City of Watertown received proposals for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which provides commercial airline service to Watertown. The program is heavily subsidized by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and requires periodic rebidding to ensure the best use of government funds. Assistant City Manager/Public Works… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(DRGNews)- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa, was 91% of average (23.3 million acre-feet) last year. National Weather Service Hydrologist Kevin Low (cow) says dry conditions continue to affect the upper basin. The 2025 runoff forecast is based on below-average plains and mountain snowpack, drier… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), a member of the Select Committee on China and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, which would authorize the purchase of the Panama Canal. President Donald Trump has stated his interest in bringing the canal back under American… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- On the surface, removing medical debt from consumer credit reports may sound like a good idea. But, it could create problems in the Banking industry according to South Dakota bankers association President Karl Adam. He says the rule, coming from the outgoing Biden Administsration, would cover up important borrower information as bankers make… Read more »