ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Lace up those sneakers for the first Melgaard Fun Run of the summer coming up on Thursday, July 6.   Registration starts at 7:00 pm and the race begins at 7:30 pm.  The fee is $3 per runner or $5 per family.  Drawings for door prizes to participants will follow the race. The… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings City Council gives first reading to an ordinance that would limit the number of video lottery establishments in the city. There are currently 35 businesses with video lottery and a total of 308 machines. Video lottery is tied to alcohol licenses. State law says cities cannot regulate on-sale liquor licenses —… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Election integrity was a major topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting.  The agenda item was renewal of a contract with E-S & S, who supplies the election machines for Davison County.  Davison County Auditor Susan Kiepke (kip-key). A few residents expressed concern about ES & S including Jessica Pollema (paul-uh-muh),… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Monday, July 3, 2023, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for water main replacement: ROAD CLOSED – N. Main from 3rd Ave. to 4th Ave. WATER OFF – N. Main from 2nd Ave. to 4th Ave.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Thursday, June 29th, the following road will be partially closed to thru traffic for street repair: Lincoln St. from 3rd Ave SE to 4th Ave SE The road is expected to remain partially closed until Monday, July 3rd at 5pm.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Step Up Ministries is a program that main function is to help those who are homeless. Alton Vilhauer with Aberdeen Step Up talks about the focus of this ministry. Vilhauer discuss how the organization came about. Dale Bain also with Aberdeen Step Up look to establish relationships with those who are homeless.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” national workforce recruitment campaign is already shattering expectations. In five days since the campaign’s launch, over 1,300 people have submitted applications to find career opportunities in South Dakota. “The state that has the workers will be the state that wins,” said Governor Noem. “It is my responsibility… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota legislative leaders talk priorities with the South Dakota Board of Regents. The majority leaders and other lawmakers met with the Regents at their recent meeting at Dakota State University in Madison. Regents are hoping for another year of no increase in tuition. Board of Regents President Tim Rave says the two-year… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem’s Workforce Freedom bill, SB 76, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill recognizes out-of-state occupational licenses for nearly every profession. The prime sponsors of the legislation were Sen. Jim Stalzer (R-11) and Rep. Tyler Tordsen (R-14). “Our economy is booming, but our workforce is experiencing some growing pains.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The bill to give South Dakotans a tax holiday, HB 1137, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill temporarily lowers the state sales tax rate from 4.5% to 4.2%. “South Dakotans built the strongest economy in the nation with their work ethic and trust in our Freedom. This tax reduction… Read more »