WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A recent meeting of county commissioners discussed potential salary adjustments for board members. The topic arose during a broader budget review for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioner Lee Gabel introduced a proposal for a 1% increase. Commissioner Myron Johnson disagrees with the estimated $5,000 on the A/V upgrade as it will create “clutter,”… Read more »
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South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Board oppose Amendment H
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- On July 8th, the South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Board voted unanimously to oppose Amendment H this fall. Inaccurately referred to as an “open primary,” the language of the measure actually promotes a “top-two primary”. It is, in-part, funded by out-of-state support. The Amendment H campaign misleads South Dakotans through half-truths… Read more »
Anti-abortion group: Amendment G can make ballot and still be discounted
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- The group fighting against a South Dakota abortion rights amendment now claims that even if Amendment G makes the Nov. 5 ballot, the Secretary of State’s office could announce that “no votes for or against the measure will be counted or have any impact.” South Dakota News Watch reporter Stu Whitney… Read more »
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally through Wednesday, August 7th
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug 03, 2024, to 6 a.m. Wednesday August 07, 2024 Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 76 7 83 71 Misd Drug Arrests 145 26 171 118 Felony Drug Arrests 82 19 101 68… Read more »
Preview of the Brown County Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair begins on Monday through Sunday, August 18th. Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides a preview of what to expect. Kippley inform us that they are looking for people to volunteer their time this Saturday in preparations for the fair. Kippley talks about what they are planning on doing… Read more »
South Dakota Farmers Union role at the fair this year
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair kicks off on Monday and the South Dakota Farmers Union will be playing a prominent role this year. It will begin with the ribbon cutting for the new Farmers Union Expo Center on Monday. National Farmers Union Vice President, Jeff Kippley talks about they got involved in this. The… Read more »
YDC celebrates new expansion with ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The Glenna and Rodney Fouberg Youth Development Center recently finished the new expansion to the building and held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center on Tuesday. Mike Quast, chief executive officer for the Aberdeen Family YMCA, thanks everyone for making this project a reality. Quast also thanked the city… Read more »
Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr move one step closer to November ballot
PIERRE, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to being placed on South Dakota’s presidential ballot in November. Kennedy’s campaign said it submitted roughly 8,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday, the deadline to submit signatures for independent presidential candidates in the state. The campaign had… Read more »
July enplanement at the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- July was the first month of the year without enplanement numbers being split between two hubs out of Pierre. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings last month were solid. July 2022 enplanements hit 1687, which was the best month of that year. July 2023 saw 1440 enplanements. So… Read more »
City of Pierre working on ordinance corresponding to state law on campaign signage
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Pierre and Hughes County are together, but separately working through the process of changing their respective ordinances to mimic a change in state law regarding when campaign signage can be posted in city limits and the extraterritorial area of both Pierre and Hughes County. City Planner Emeline Post says the… Read more »