PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — In response to staff reductions and cutbacks in traditional newspapers, South Dakota’s Senate passed SB75 unanimously 33 to 0 Tuesday, reflecting a legislative shift to address the evolving media landscape. The bill allows non-traditional news outlets, such as The Dakota Scout and others, to publish legal notices from governmental units under… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Legislators are considering a bill about who qualifies for a South Dakota hunting, fishing, or trapping license. SB54 passed 13 to 0 in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in another legislative step this Tuesday. The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Park’s chief law enforcement officer, Sam Schelhaas, testified before… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–2023 was another busy year for officers with the Watertown Police Department. According to their annual report released Monday, officers responded to 24,543 calls for service last year, which was a six-percent increase over the previous year. There were 641 traffic accidents, which was down two-percent from 2022. Watertown police did not investigate a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Drew Dennert discuss a resolution to combat what the South Dakota Legislature could do to override setbacks for pipelines. Dennert asked Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach about the bill they could be discussing at the South Dakota Senate. Dennert explains why the resolution is on hold… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, Faulk County landowner Brent Gabler made comments about his support of CO2 pipelines to the Brown County Commission. On Tuesday, Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach tried to counter what Gabler said. Fischbach countered Gabler’s claim that ethanol industries needs the pipelines. Fischbach discussed what people in Washington are saying about this.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council, Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Casey Weismantel informed the council about an honor received at this year’s Tourism Conference.(1:17) Last time Aberdeen received the Cacklin’ Community Award was in 2022 for the 2021 pheasant season.

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – Concerns over future funding commitments and the existence of federal programs led House lawmakers to reject a proposal for expanding access to free lunches in South Dakota’s public schools. The bipartisan proposal, carried by Democrat Kadyn Wittman of Sioux Falls, was defeated by one vote in the House Education Committee, with lawmakers… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A bill allowing residents of a homeowners’ association to carry weapons in any part of the HOA continues its quick trek through the legislature this morning (Monday). SB39 would prevent an HOA board from banning firearms in the common areas of a facility, such as the sidewalk. Residents can keep guns… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Next year will see South Dakota lawmakers gather for the state’s 100th Legislative session. The House State Affairs Committee on Friday passed a resolution to form a committee to begin planning for the event. The measure was brought by Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls.  He says a few ideas have already come… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- Your personal information is at risk, and the risk is growing every day. But Dakota State University is working on finding a solution. DSU President Jose Marie Griffiths says it involves the next level of technology…quantum computing. The school’s leap into quantum computing depends on a six-million dollar funding package that’s part of… Read more »