ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – East-bound traffic on Sixth Ave. S.E. between S. McCoy St. and S. Wells St. will be reduced to one lane starting at 8 a.m. this morning for emergency sewer repairs. Motorists should expect delays and should try to avoid the area if possible. The lane closure will be in effect… Read more »
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Thune says debt and deficit taking up more and more of economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The federal deficit is forecast to total more than $1 trillion by the end of the fiscal year in September. Total federal debt is now estimated to top $22 trillion at the same time. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the debt is taking up more and more of the economy.… Read more »
Legislators face full week ahead
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislators are facing possible late nights this week as a major deadline looms for bills to make it out of the chamber where they were first introduced. For lawmakers, it will be the last chance to gain momentum for their proposals. But they will also have to work quickly.… Read more »
Democrats still pushing their priorities
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Days are dwindling in the 2020 session of the South Dakota legislature and a lot of bills are waiting for action. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says democrats are still pushing their priorities. Heinert says there is money available in a number of trust funds. Heinert says there are… Read more »
Committees give full backing for bills to crack down on ‘revenge porn’
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — Legislative committees gave full backing to a pair of bills meant to crack down on so-called “revenge porn” and exploitive promulgation of pornography in last Friday’s action. The House State Affairs Committee voted 12-0 to approve HB1277, a bill that mandates that only the person whose face appears in certain obscene… Read more »
Open house to address future needs of Aberdeen Regional Airport
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The City of Aberdeen along with the Federal Aviation Administration and the South Dakota Office of Air, Rail and Transit will have an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Safety Building Community Room at 114 Second Ave. S.E. (police… Read more »
McEwyn to headline Trail Days in Ipswich
IPSWICH, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Michael and Annmarie McEwyn, a brother-sister duo, will be headlining this year’s Trail Days in Ipswich. The concert will take place on Saturday, June 13. Elaine Kub, Trail Days Committee Member, talked about this year’s event. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for children ages 6-12 and will be… Read more »
Judiciary Committee kills bill that would have reduced drug ingestion penalty
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would reduce the penalty for drug ingestion to a misdemeanor was in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee last Thursday. Sponsor, Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the bill is in line with the state’s meth control efforts. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says there are already options to… Read more »
Noem explains details of zoning bill
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There are a variety of bills being voted on in the legislature. One of those is bill SB-157 which is known as the zoning bill. While some have described the bill as complicated, Gov. Kristi Noem said there are just several sections to it. Noem said the bill would provide structure… Read more »
Number of farms and ranches remain unchanged
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s number of farms and ranches remained unchanged from 2018 to 2019. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, there are 29,600 farms and ranches in the state. Numbers of farms and ranches in South Dakota with less than $100,000 in agricultural sales decreased 100 farms from the year… Read more »