RAPID CITY, S.D.(KCCR)- In the aftermath of a busy legislative session in South Dakota, organizations, lobbyists and key political players in the state are checking their scorebooks. Jett Jonelis is the advocacy manager for the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, and accepted an opportunity to take the temperature of their political circle. However,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2022 Yelduz Shrine Circus is coming up this week starting Thursday through Saturday at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. The performances will be 4 & 8PMs Thursday & Friday & 11AM, 3PM, & 7PM Saturday. Advance tickets are $12 & can be purchased at the Shrine Center, Kessler’s, & Ken’s Super Fair Foods. … Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Elections for city council, school board and mayor are set for Tuesday in several local communities. In all cases, voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following information was collected from public notices listing details for these elections. Bowdle Bowdle has a contested race in Ward 2 for a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The second April Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Friday, April 22 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be US Congressman Dusty Johnson. Lunch will be served. Cost is $25 for Chamber… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Brian Bengs, the democratic challenger to incumbent South Dakota republican Senator John Thune says he knows they need substantial dollars to mount a statewide campaign. The last campaign finance report shows Thune with over fifteen million dollars in his fund. Bengs says he doesn’t think they can match that. Thune has two republican… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Good Friday observance on Friday April 15, 2022, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Monday.  Both Friday and Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Monday.  Recycling remaining… Read more »

PINE RIDGE, S.D.(KOTA)- At the Red Cloud Indian School, a group of kindergartners are learning their colors in Lakota. Rilda Means, director of community relations and marketing for the school, provided the group the context of Red Cloud’s presence. Matt Rama is a teacher and director of immersion and a teacher at Red Cloud, and… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The new director of the Sturgis Rally Events Department is gearing up for a busy summer. Tammy Even-Cordell was tabbed to lead the department after current director Jerry Cole announced his retirement – effective in early May. Even-Cordell is no stranger to the motorcycle industry, currently serving as assistant rally director. Even-Cordell… Read more »

LAKE OAHE, S.D.(KCCR)- Low water on the Missouri River and in the Lake Oahe reservoir could impact more access locations this year.  Oahe is down 10 feet from the bottom of the flood control zone and could drop another 10 feet.  Some ramps were taken out of service last year due to low water. Deputy… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Besides the financial update, trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System last week heard about the status of their operations. Executive Director Travis Almond says the system continues to evolve as the financial world changes. Almond says they have to be able to react fairly quickly to protect those that depend on the… Read more »