PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) Almost a year later, and the number of South Dakotans taking advantage of the expansion of medicaid benefits is still much lower than expected. Voters approved the change two years ago, and the State Department of Social Services rolled out the expanded benefits last July. The state budgeted for 52-thousand people to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Christopher Reder is running for one of the two South Dakota House seats making up District 1.  Reder appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to discuss his campaign. Reder talks about what he wants to focus on to improve the district if elected. Reder focus on what he believes legislators in South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Secretary of State has certified the top-two open primaries amendment for the November 2024 general election ballot. The measure will allow every voter in the state Republican, Democrat or independent—to make their voice heard in every election, giving South Dakotans more power in who represents us. “Today, almost… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, May 22nd between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen Central High School’s Kerry Konda has been named the 2024 National Speech and Debate Coach of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. The NSDA will present Konda with the award at the national tournament in June. Konda has been head coach of the CHS Speech and Debate… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council approved a new co-host agreement with AMA Pro Racing that will bring a flat track race to downtown Sturgis on the final day of this year’s Rally. The council discussed the new contract and asked for public comment before holding an executive session where they worked on the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Exchange Club did a re-dedication of the Freedom Shrine for Tuesday at Brown County Courthouse. Former President of the Exhange Club, Carl Perry talks about what the Freedom Shrine is. Perry runs down some of the authors of those documents. The Freedom Shrine came from the Freedom Train that dates back… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It goes by the name of “Operation Say Uncle”, and it’s been among the most successful drug enforcement efforts in South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley says it’s a picture of cooperation among all levels of law enforcement – state, federal and local. And, he says, it’s the way law enforcement conducts its… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A traffic stop in Brookings leads to the arrest of the driver on rape and other charges. Shortly after 1:00 o’clock Friday afternoon, 9-1-1 received a call about a vehicle driving erratically on Interstate 29. Police stopped the vehicle at a city intersection. Officers identified the driver as 44-year-old Justin G. Paulson of… Read more »