ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen is hosting their annual banquet & fundraiser on Friday February 16th. Executive Director Michael Herman provides a preview. Mike Sommers with the Boys & Girls Club talks about the keynote speaker for the banquet, former Minnesota Viking Ben Leber. Sommers with the Boys & Girls Club talks… Read more »
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January License Plate Decals due Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of January is due on Wednesday, January 31st. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for the month.
86th annual Carnival of Silver Skates coming up Sunday
Groton, S.D.(Press Release) — Groton will host the 86th annual Carnival of Silver Skates, featuring over 90 figure skaters, on Sunday, January 28. Two performances of this unique outdoor ice skating show will be held at the Groton ice rink at 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM. All are invited to attend. The warm temps in… Read more »
SD Senate Committee pass possible amendment dealing with Medicaid benefits
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota voters would get a chance to “clarify” if they meant for low-income people to have to work to receive Medicaid benefits passed in the 2022 general election. The Senate State Affairs Committee passed SJR501 on a 7 to 1 vote this morning (Wednesday). Resolution sponsor, Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen… Read more »
Codington County Commission address prison inmate rates
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Intending to be proactive, Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell initiated the discussion with the County Commissioners about having potential future action to increase the out-of-county contracts for inmate detentions. Sheriff Howell talks about the current contract pricing. Sheriff describes how the cost is figured. After researching other counties’ contract rates, ranging from $75… Read more »
New artwork at Pierre City Hall
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- There’s some new artwork being put up at Pierre’s City Hall. Mayor Steve Harding says a painting of the USS Pierre with the South Dakota State Capitol Building in the background was revealed earlier this week (Jan. 22, 2024) during a legislative welcome event at the American Legion Cabin. Harding says the USS… Read more »
Update on medical marijuana bills in the S.D. Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The speeding legislative train to change medical marijuana laws in the state ended up on a siding, slowing the change process down Wednesday. The Senate Health and Human Services committee killed two of the three medical marijuana bills on its agenda and amended the other. The committee killed SB82, which would… Read more »
Legislature looking to address work requirements for Medicaid
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota lawmakers want voters to decide the issue of requiring work for some medicaid recipients. A State Senate Committee will debate a resolution. The American Cancer Society’s Ben Hanson says voters have already decided the issue, just over a year ago. At issue is a resolution calling for a ballot measure on… Read more »
South Dakota House Committee defeat HB1113
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee discussed HB1113. HB1113 dealt with prohibiting the use of state resources for the provision of lewd or lascivious content. Prime sponsor of the bill was Represenatative Carl Perry of Aberdeen. Perry told the committee that the bill would not eliminate drag shows at Board… Read more »
NSU update South Dakota legislature Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- NSU President Neal Schnoor provided an update to the South Dakota Joint Committee on Appropriations Tuesday. President Schnoor told the committee their mission over the last five years. Schnoor discuss the role the Aberdeen community is doing with regards to safety at the school. Schnoor discuss their partnership with the Department of Social… Read more »