WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown Mayor Ried Holien says he’d like to see a new city manager hired and on the job by next spring. The position opened up with the recent announcement that City Manager Amanda Mack had accepted a similar position in Harrisburg. Holien says a Succession Planning Committee will be tasked with identifying a search… Read more »

HENRY, S.D.–The Henry School Board held a special meeting Monday night, and on the agenda was a community discussion about the future of the school district’s athletics programs. Henry has been partnering with the Florence School District to field athletic teams for a number of years, but the Florence School Board recently voted to end… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was re-elected as Chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus (“Main Street”). In recent years, Main Street has been at the forefront of delivering key conservative wins, including cutting $2 trillion in spending over four years, reforming welfare, and unlocking American energy. “Now is a special… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem delivered her annual budget address to the South Dakota Legislature. Representative-elect Al Novstrup will be on the Appropriations Committee for the 100th legislative session and shared the following statement after her speech: “The governor’s budget allocated $13 million to finish improvement to the Richmond Lake Dam.  For safety reasons this… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address for Fiscal Year 2026. Governor Noem offer advice to those coming to the legislature for their first terms. Noem quoted the late Governor Bill Janklow involving the budget. Noem inform the legislature the figures so far for Fiscal Year 2025. Noem discuss target increase… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers discuss a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) addressing the bridge agreement between the county and Dickey County in North Dakota. Rogers runs down the agreements in place with counties surrounding Brown County. Rogers discuss the federal government’s role in bridges between different states. Rogers talks about some of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back on November 19th, Summit Carbon Solutions submitted their permit for the CO2 pipeline to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission, former commissioner Dennis Feickert encourage the commission to keep the pressure on the South Dakota PUC. Feickert inform the commission that they are listening and leave comments… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council addressed an ordinance dealing with the city fees for 2025. Aberdeen Finance Manager Jordan McQuillen discuss the process. McQuillen address some of the fees beside water and utilities that citizens will have to be aware of. Mayor Travis Schaunaman talks about the rate increase for water… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Friday, November 29th, at 5:52am, there was a report of a fire in a hotel room on the second floor at the Hamption Inn.  Aberdeen Fire Rescue units were dispatched and found several people evacuating hotel. Aberdeen Police assisted with the evacuation and notification of the fire.  Evacuated guests reported smoke… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SD News Watch)- Gov. Kristi Noem plans to deliver her budget address Tuesday at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre, outlining her economic vision with an eye toward the next stage of her political career. It’s natural for governors to emphasize the positive in these circumstances, but legislators might not have that luxury… Read more »