ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 53rd Delta Kappa Gamma Used Book Sale will be coming up Thursday-Saturday at the Wylie Park Pavillion in Aberdeen. All proceeds go to college scholarships for education students. Grants are awarded to classroom teachers for projects. Thousands of books of all genres. Bag sale is planned for Saturday morning. The schedule is… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
South Dakota AARP in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress and signed by the President last week will have a big impact for senior citizens on Medicare by allowing the government program to bargain for prescription drugs. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says that’s been a long term goal. Gaikowski says it will be… Read more »
Legislative committee dealing with property tax met Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legislative committee studying South Dakota’s property tax system met Monday and didn’t appear to make much progress. The “Study Committee on Property Tax Structure and Tax Burden” held their second meeting of the interim in Pierre. Representative Oren Lesmeister of Parade says he is stuck. Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City suggested… Read more »
Update on summer study involving juvenile justice
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- The Study Committee on Juvenile Justice of the South Dakota Legislature is seeking possible solutions to a number of issues including school truancy, increased behavioral problems and what many see as a lack of punishment for some juvenile offenders. The interim study came about because of a bill sponsored by Senator V.J. Smith… Read more »
Congressman Johnson look ahead to the 2022 elections
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The landslide loss by Representative Liz Cheney in the Wyoming republican primary last week has the attention of others running for reelection. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he feels his party is behind him. Johnson says he expects republicans to gain seats in the House this fall on traditional issues. Johnson says… Read more »
Big Idea launches 2022 High School Business Competition
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The capacity to have a great idea knows no age limits. The BIG Idea Competition invites highs school students to submit their best business ideas. The 2022 BIG Idea Competition is open from September 1 to October 31. There is over $35,000 in cash and scholarships to be awarded this year, the… Read more »
Cattle producers discuss issue of missing cattle
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- When bringing cattle and calves back in from summer pasture, it’s not unusual for the head count to be one or two head short, but a state brand inspector in north central South Dakota says that doesn’t necessarily mean the grower has lost that income. Kyle Rossow (ross-o) lives east of Herried and… Read more »
New ice arena receives final approval from Watertown City Council
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The City Council has approved the bid package for the new ice arena. Public Works Director Heath VonEye gives some background and funding information on the project. City Manager Amanda Mack talks about the City’s financial involvement. Councilman Tupper commented, “Someday the City will look back and say Thank God we finally got… Read more »
Ethics board decided Governor Noem may have engaged in misconduct
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Monday, inside a closed-door meeting, three members of the Government Accountability Board determined that “appropriate action” could be taken against Governor Kristi Noem. Although they did not say what that action would be. The rules surrounding the board, formed in 2017, call for the possibility of a contested case hearing… Read more »
Due to scheduling conflict, Brian Baumgartner will not appear at South Dakota Film Festival
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCtiyRadio)- Due to a scheduling conflict, Brian Baumgartner will not be appearing at the South Dakota Film Festival in Aberdeen next month. Baumgartner’s team released the following statement: “Due to scheduling conflicts, Brian Baumgartner will not be able to attend the Electric Jesus screening Saturday, September 17th.” Statement from the Electric Jesus: “The Jeez… Read more »