PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House voted Tuesday to accept Senate changes to a controversial bill regarding obscene materials in school and public libraries, creating a clearer appeal process for concerned citizens. Representatives voted 36-34 to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 1239, establishing a formal process for challenging obscene materials in schools and… Read more »

OKLAHOMA CITY, O.K.(HubCityRadio)- This past week the National Farmers Union held their annual convention at Oklahoma City, OK.  A number of area farmers were among attendance at the convention. Clark County farmer Gail Temple talked about the Farm Bill which was one of the main focus of this year’s convention.  Temple talks about the impact… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden signedHB 1080, a pro-Second Amendment bill, which voids covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition. “I am proud that South Dakota is not only the most Second Amendment-friendly state, but also the freest state in a nation that was founded… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1259.  Reminder the bill prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.  Representative Brandei Schaefbauer prime sponsor the bill on the House side. On the Senate side, the prime was Senator Mklaya Voita of Bonseteel. Voita talks about the amendment she added to the bill. Voita also addressed concerns… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1239.  The bill revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses. Prime sponsor on the Senate side was Senator Lauren Nelson of Yankton. Nelson talks about the Miller test as the law used to determine obscene materials. Senator David Wheeler of Huron… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from Leadership Aberdeen about a Bike Park at the Fairgrounds. Aberdeen’s Community Director Amber Schwab is helping to push this project.  She describes what Leadership Aberdeen is. Schwab inform the commission about the theme for this year’s class project. Schwab talks about how they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday to fully restore South Dakota Public Broadcasting funding, rejecting Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed budget cuts. The committee voted 15-0 to approve the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications budget, which includes SDPB’s funding for fiscal year 2026 of $3.6 million. Julie Overgaard, executive… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota debated HJR5003 which would raise the threshold to approve change to the South Dakota Constitution to 60%. Speaking in favor of the bill on the floor was Senator Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls. Senator Liz Larson of Sioux Falls talks about the success rate of changing the constitution on the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Left for dead after its first vote, Senate Bill 216 sprang back to life Monday, passing the South Dakota House 53-16 and giving property owners their only hope for tax relief this session. The bill, backed by Gov. Larry Rhoden, passed with one member excused after lawmakers reconsidered their initial rejection. The legislation… Read more »

ABERDEEN,S.D.(Press Release)—Aberdeen resident Talmage(Tal-Mage) Ekanger(E-Kong-er) announced his campaign for City Council Member, Southwest District. On Friday he filed his nominating petition with enough signatures to get on the June election ballot. “I was born and raised in Aberdeen and have lived in the southwest district for sixteen years,” Ekanger said. “For most of my life,… Read more »