WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Last week, on Wednesday, July 26, the temperature in Watertown soared to nearly 100 degrees, and air conditioners were working hard to keep homes comfortable. On that day, Watertown Municipal Utilities reported a new daily peak electricity usage of 79.86 megawatts. That easily beat the old single-day usage record of 76.24 megawatts set… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Development Company is beginning its next 5-year capital campaign. Annually, the Codington County Commissioners have agreed to contribute $45,000, which was included in the last capital campaign. This round, they request an additional $15,000 per year over five years for a total of $60,000 annually and a five-year accumulative total of… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says the council continues to work on making the proposed Lakeside Adventure Park a reality. The council had to go back and do some reconfiguration on their chosen concept because it came in over budget. Mayor Carstensen says they are working with development company, Vanocker Development Inc., to… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)  – The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Sturgis this year. The Clydesdales, an enduring symbol of the brewer’s heritage, tradition and commitment to quality, will appear at the opening ceremonies of the 83rd City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and again during Military Appreciation Day. The team of horses and historic beer wagon… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the Commissioner got an update from Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers. Rogers talks about latest on Web Water. Rogers next provide update on bridges & those approved with federal grants. Bridges using the federal grants are 6 near Mina, 350 near Barnard, & 81 near Stratford.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Christopher Theroux with SD Department of Legislative Audits provided an update to the Brown County Commission Tuesday. Theroux sent a letter that provides the standards for the audits. Theroux acknowledge the Commission did a good job on the audits but noted a couple of exceptions. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton acknowledged those findings.… Read more »

  ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer put a request in for the Commission to get studies from Summit Carbon Solutions in regard to the health & safety of the CO2 pipelines. Schaefbauer feels this would be beneficial for the people of Brown County. Schaefbauer made comments during… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- A citizen of Brown County used the open forum at Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting to address the issue of eminent domain in regard to private property. Ryan Kelly of Aberdeen explains that he has supports for landowners but situation with Summit Carbon Solutions will likely not impact him. Kelly talks about his… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) — Testimony continues in Ft. Pierre for the Navigator carbon capture pipeline. That line would run to three ethanol plants in eastern South Dakota, including the Valero plant at Aurora. The plan is to carry liquid carbon dioxide to long-term storage and/or processing locations. Stephen Lee is Executive Vice President of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SDNewsWatch)- For more than a year, a highly divisive debate has raged in South Dakota over two proposed carbon dioxide pipelines that would capture the toxic gas from ethanol plants and carry it to North Dakota and Illinois for disposal underground. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Bart Pfankuch with a report.(1:45)… Read more »