ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The wet weather earlier this year is impacting pheasant hunting so far this fall. Because farmers were unable to harvest their fields when they normally do, the start of the pheasant hunting season has gotten off to a slow start. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks Department,… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – Native American tribes that reside within the state have long wanted to be able to promote tourism on tribal lands as a way to tap into the tourism market to help develop tribal economies. Asking for a show of support from the commission, David Kelly, the Director of Transportation… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most cities in South Dakota struggle with finding adequate housing for workers they hope to attract for new and expanding businesses. Nate Welch, Executive Director of the Vermillion Chamber and Development Corporation, says they had a massive growth in housing options just as school started this fall. Welch says the new… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that South Dakota is now more than 99 percent compliant in its efforts to meet the federal government’s enforcement deadline of the Real ID license regulations next year. The federal Real ID Act established minimum security standards for license issuance and production. The act prohibits federal… Read more »

OELRICHS, S.D. (Press Release) – An Oglala, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Oelrichs. A 2007 Buick LaCrosse was westbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the vehicle crossed the fog line and went onto the shoulder. The driver lost control and the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Veterans Day is officially Monday, Nov. 11, but activities to celebrate Veterans actually get going today. Chris Reder, Founder and CEO of DTOM22/0 Foundation, talked about some of the events. He said that there are also things scheduled throughout the weekend. The website is www.DTOM220.org and the phone number is 725-DTOM.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee dealing with electric service territories came up with a compromise that both sides will continue negotiating. Rural electric cooperatives have been complaining when municipal electrics take over service when their city expands. Senator Alan Solano of Rapid City, Chairman of the “Electric Services in an Annexed Area” committee… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Public hearings on the possible impeachment of President Trump will begin next week in the U.S. House. If articles of impeachment are passed, the Senate would then sit as the jury to hear the case and pass judgement. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is trying to focus on his… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Marijuana reform groups submitted petitions containing over 80,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office this week (Nov. 4), hoping to qualify two separate ballot initiatives for next year’s election. One initiative would establish a medical marijuana program for qualified patients with debilitating health conditions. The other would… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – The city of Sturgis got an update Monday on a housing study conducted by Community Partners Research, Inc. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the study showed Sturgis is growing tremendously – adding that more housing is desperately needed. Ainslie says they need to get additional lots and more developers… Read more »