ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tennessee school counselor Molly Hudgens always knew that she was working in the right profession. “But I didn’t really feel like I knew my purpose,” she said. But everything changed in 2016, when an armed student walked into Hudgens’ office, and she was able to avert a school shooting. Now, she… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown Regional Airport topped 15,000 passenger boardings last year. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus released 2023 passenger enplanement numbers Wednesday. In December, 1,194 passengers boarded flights. The breakdown was 724 flying to Denver and 470 to Chicago. For the year, Cyrus says there were 9,284 boardings to Denver, 6,065 to Chicago, plus an additional 106… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} According to a story by the Dakota Scout, “Lawyers for Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller are asking the South Dakota Supreme Court to intervene on her behalf, arguing her Senate colleagues are depriving her of her full rights as a senator.” On January 26, 2023, the South Dakota Senate voted to suspend Senator Julie Frye-Mueller… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} South Dakota’s 99th Legislative Session is about to commence, and District 5 Senator President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck was in KXLG studios to discuss more. Senator Schoenbeck started the interview by expressing some gratitude. In one form or another, Senator Schoenbeck says he has been involved with the South Dakota Legislation for the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission decided what to do with the roof at the Holum Expo building. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley review the proposals in play. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton acknowledge that despite exceeding the budget, this needs to be done. Commissoner Doug Fjeldheim echos those thoughts. Commissioner Sutton was asked… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Landowners from Brown County addressed the Brown County Commission on Tuesday. Jared Bossly invited the commission & the public to a rally that will be held at Pierre on Monday. Craig Schaunaman talks about the group South Dakota First & what they hope to accomplish during this year’s legislative session. Spokeman & former… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first day of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative Session is January 9th.  One day prior to that the South Dakota Supreme Court will convene to examine the issue of conflict of interest rules for lawmakers.  Jessica Castleberry was a state senator and she received $500,000 in Covid 19 federal relief funds for… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Two men face charges for stealing mail in Watertown. Police were alerted of the thefts late last week, after eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspects in a gray Chevy Trailblazer stealing mail from mailboxes around Lake Kampeska. Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and stopped it in the 200-block of North Lake Drive. The suspects, 27… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The South Dakota Legislative session begins on Tuesday. One issue that’s sure to be discussed during the course of the session is the location of a new state penitentiary. Governor Kristi Noem says the state’s plan is to build a new men’s prison on 320 acres of land between Harrisburg and Canton in rural… Read more »