ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Aberdeen and surrounding area residents who are in need of physical therapy now have another option for their physical health needs as Optimal Performance is open for business in Aberdeen. Sam Wipf, owner of Optimal Performance, explains why she started her own business. Wipf details how she got the idea… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday morning, The House State Affairs Committee moved forward HB1052. That bill would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. The vote was on a 10-3 vote.  Among the area legislators, Representatives Spencer Gosch & Brandei Schaefbauer both voted in favor of the bill.  The bill… Read more »

AKASKA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Searchers have recovered the bodies of two men from Akaska who have been missing for about a week. Walworth County Sheriff Josh Boll told DRG Media Group in Mobridge that 51 year old Kent Kramer and 71 year old Brad Schilling were located in the Missouri River near Akaska late Thursday. Kramer and… Read more »

Ames, I.A. (Press Release) – Summit Carbon Solutions has filed a legal action to ensure a fair and transparent process for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) review of its pipeline permit. The company is asking the court to prevent Commissioner Kristie Fiegen from participating in the decision. While Summit is confident in its ability… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- On Tuesday, the Codington County Commissioners received an update on the jail construction project from representatives of Tegra Group and Architecture Inc. Dick Strasberg and Tyler Klatt provided the update from the TEGRA Group, Andrew Eitreim from Architect Inc., and Bill Barrett (VP of Pre-Construction) and Greg Beebe (Senior Estimator) from Breckenhauer. Klatt… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — During a legislative budget hearing Thursday, South Dakota corrections officials defended plans for a new $825 million men’s prison, facing tough questions about location and costs. “This is not a supermax facility,” Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told the Joint Appropriations Committee. “We’re taking this population of bad players and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Updated preliminary numbers now show there were six more fatalities on South Dakota’s roadways in 2024 than there were in 2023. The revised unofficial totals from the state Department of Public Safety are 146 fatalities in 2024; 140 in 2023; 137 in 2022; 148 in 2021; and 141 in 2020. The updated report… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB12 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB12 limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee. Senator Rohl describe what the bill does. Rohl discuss what happened last year is what prompted this bill. There was no… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB9 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB9 make public the calendars and appointment logs of certain public officials. Senator Rohl tells the committee that other states across the country are already doing this. Rohl describe the purpose of the bill. Among the opposition… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 3rd annual Casey Kulm Memorial Tournament is coming up on Saturday, February 1st at Dahme Lake.  Casey was killed by a drunk driver back in 2022.  His father Mike Kulm provides a preview. Kulm talks about a new category for this year’s tournament. Kulm talks about the various table prizes begin given… Read more »