OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The region’s economy has turned negative again…with inflation running too hot for interest rate cuts. That’s the upshot of the monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Index from Creighton University. Economist Ernie Goss says manufacturing supply managers believe they’re dealing with a recession. South Dakota’s readings also turned negative. The state led the region with… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(South Dakota News Watch)- Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota Constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who say they are for the measure and those who oppose it, according to a poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Reporter Stu… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Over four-hundred teachers are converging on Sioux Falls for the next two days. The State Education Department is hosting a Civics and History Summit. It’s all part of the process of developing curriculum to comply with new Social Studies standards approved last year. Kim Poppinga (POP-in-guh), Middle School Curriculum Coordinator for the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(ChadronRadio)- Miss Rolling Prairies Joelle Simpson of Rapid City is the new Miss South Dakota. The 20-year old was crowned Saturday night at the 77th Miss South Dakota scholarship pageant in Brookings. There were 20 contestants this year. Simpson was the favorite going into the finals after topping the Delta group in both preliminary… Read more »

MILLER, S.D. – Hand County Rancher and South Dakota District 23 Representative JD Wangsness will attend the kick-off event next week for the Farmers& Ranchers Coalition in Washington, D.C. to support the election of President Donald Trump. Featured guests at the event will include former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Chairman of the House… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Republicans hosted a Candidate Forum on Monday night.  Candidates from Districts 1, 3, & 23 were invited.  The only one unable to attend was District 23 Representative Scott Moore due to a schedule conflict.  Candidates were asked to define what it means to be a Republican in South Dakota in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 23 Senate Candidate Mark Lapka(Lap-ke) appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Friday to update on campaign for that seat. If elected, it would be his first term as Senator. Lapka tells us about him personally. Lapka discus what motivated him to run. Lapka talks about his priorities for District 23. Lapka has… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Friday morning was the great public unveiling of the new amusement attraction, Bob’s Barnyard Ride, out at Storybook Land in Aberdeen, SD. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman spoke at the ceremony earlier today. Mayor Schaunaman also encouraged everyone to spread the word not only about Storybook Land, but about Aberdeen as… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, a jury in New York City found former President Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsefying business records. Leadership representing South Dakota offered their reactions to it. Governor Kristi Noem tweeted the following: “Massively conflicted, Biden donor and Liberal judge + stacked jury with unconstitutional jury instructions + radical… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s an all-out effort to reduce infant mortality in South Dakota. The Avera Research Institute has received a five-year, 5.4-million dollar grant through the Healthy Start Initiative. Project Director Dr. Lacey McCormack calls it a multi-pronged approach that goes beyond clinical treatment.   McCormack says rural areas present a difficult challenge, but… Read more »