ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2023 Big Idea Competition was held on Wednesday at the Johnson Fine Art Center on the campus of Northern State University. The feature speaker this year was John T. Meyer, Executive Director of Leadership South Dakota. Meyer talked about how he got into entrepreneurship to begin with. Meyer talks about getting the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 9am on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, water will be off in the following area for an emergency water main repair: 6th Ave SE to 4th Ave SE From Dakota St. to S. Jackson St. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A new Director of Emergency Management has been selected for Hughes County.  Three Commissioners and County Manager Lori Jacobson conducted interviews for the position last Monday. Blevins is replacing former Emergency Manager Kathy Studel, who only served 13 months in replacement of long-time E-M and current County Commissioner Rob Fines.  Before serving as… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Enplanements continue to climb at Pierre Regional Airport.  After dipping from 1440 in July to 1257 August boardings have increased since September.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says November is the best month of the year so far. Of the one-thousand 794, one-thousand 787 flew to Denver with a… Read more »

Here are reactions we are seeing from Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address: PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- “Like the Governor, Democratic legislators share a commitment to make our kids and grandkids a policy priority. However, unlike the Governor, we believe this should include free breakfast and lunches for our public school students, assistance for childcare, and accepting… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address for they rest of Fiscal Year 2024 & Fiscal Year 2025. Governor Noem talks about the theme of her address. Noem talks about doing the upcoming budget for the future of children & grandchildren in South Dakota. Noem emphasize the priority of keeping a balanced budget… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Charges have been filed against a Pierre man in connection to a death at Pierre apartment last week. In a joint release between the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, Hughes County States Attorney and Pierre Police Department, 23 year-old David Shangreaux, Jr. of Pierre is charged with a single county of Second Degree… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council held the first reading of an ordinance Monday night that regulates the licensing fees of medical marijuana dispensaries. The current annual fee is $25,000. City Manager Amanda Mack. Mack was asked when the council will get a look at, and vote, on the fee schedule. Councilman Mike Danforth asked whether… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- Scott VanderWal of Volga was re-elected President of South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) during the SDFB 106th Annual Convention held recently in Sioux Falls. VanderWal will begin his 21st year as president of the organization. He also serves as Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). In addition to… Read more »