News Category: Local News

Sully County father & son sentenced for defrauding federal crop insurance programs

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Sully County father and son have been sentenced in federal court on charges related to defrauding federal crop insurance programs.  During a three-hour long sentencing hearing at the Federal Courthouse in Pierre Monday, 44 year-old Levi Garrett was sentenced by Chief Judge Roberto Lang to 24 months in federal prison.  He was… Read more »

Sully County father & son sentenced for defrauding federal crop insurance programs

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Sully County father and son have been sentenced in federal court on charges related to defrauding federal crop insurance programs.  During a three-hour long sentencing hearing at the Federal Courthouse in Pierre Monday, 44 year-old Levi Garrett was sentenced by Chief Judge Roberto Lang to 24 months in federal prison.  He was… Read more »

Watertown man wanted for kidnapping

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Codington County Sheriff’s Department has an active arrest warrant out for Devon Burgher, 24, of Watertown, SD, for charges including kidnapping first-degree, simple assault domestic, false imprisonment, contributing to a delinquency of a minor, and harassing phone calls. According to the report, the Sheriff’s department was “dispatched to a residence in Florence, SD… Read more »

Watertown man wanted for kidnapping

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Codington County Sheriff’s Department has an active arrest warrant out for Devon Burgher, 24, of Watertown, SD, for charges including kidnapping first-degree, simple assault domestic, false imprisonment, contributing to a delinquency of a minor, and harassing phone calls. According to the report, the Sheriff’s department was “dispatched to a residence in Florence, SD… Read more »

Community Champions Luncheon celebrates local leaders

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual Community Champions Awards will be held on Tuesday, February 14th from 11 am to 1 pm at Engels Event Co, 209 South Main Street. The luncheon is hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes… Read more »

Community Champions Luncheon celebrates local leaders

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual Community Champions Awards will be held on Tuesday, February 14th from 11 am to 1 pm at Engels Event Co, 209 South Main Street. The luncheon is hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes… Read more »

Judge dismiss Senator Julie Frye-Mueller’s motion to pause pending disciplinary proceedings

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A federal judge Tuesday denies Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller’s motion to pause the pending disciplinary proceedings against her. Judge Roberto Lange ruled that the relief she was actually asking for was a restraining order without notice to Senate President Pro Tem Lee Schoenbeck. “Schoenbeek’s whereabouts at this time of year are… Read more »

Judge dismiss Senator Julie Frye-Mueller’s motion to pause pending disciplinary proceedings

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A federal judge Tuesday denies Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller’s motion to pause the pending disciplinary proceedings against her. Judge Roberto Lange ruled that the relief she was actually asking for was a restraining order without notice to Senate President Pro Tem Lee Schoenbeck. “Schoenbeek’s whereabouts at this time of year are… Read more »

The Brown County Fair announce the acts performing at the fair Thursday, August 17th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair Board, Tuesday announced the acts that will be performing at the Brown County Fair on Thursday, August 17th. Chairman of the Entertainment Board Dwight Guthmiller announced the feature act that night. Guthmiller talks about the opening act that night. The concert is sponsored by Midco & Pioneer. Tickets go… Read more »

The Brown County Fair announce the acts performing at the fair Thursday, August 17th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair Board, Tuesday announced the acts that will be performing at the Brown County Fair on Thursday, August 17th. Chairman of the Entertainment Board Dwight Guthmiller announced the feature act that night. Guthmiller talks about the opening act that night. The concert is sponsored by Midco & Pioneer. Tickets go… Read more »

Recap of Brown County Commission meeting held Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton announced that Julie Johnson will no longer be a lobbyist for Brown County. Sutton talks about how Johnson will be compensated for her time as Brown County lobbyist. Spink County farmer Ed Fischbach also appeared before the commission… Read more »

Recap of Brown County Commission meeting held Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton announced that Julie Johnson will no longer be a lobbyist for Brown County. Sutton talks about how Johnson will be compensated for her time as Brown County lobbyist. Spink County farmer Ed Fischbach also appeared before the commission… Read more »

ACLU & Transformation Project oppose HB1080

(PRESS RELEASE)- Today, with an 11-2 vote, the House Health and Human Services Committee advanced House Bill 1080, legislation that would prohibit doctors from providing life-saving gender-affirming care to transgender South Dakotans. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes HB 1080. Medical decisions should be made between patients (and their parents) and their doctors – not… Read more »

ACLU & Transformation Project oppose HB1080

(PRESS RELEASE)- Today, with an 11-2 vote, the House Health and Human Services Committee advanced House Bill 1080, legislation that would prohibit doctors from providing life-saving gender-affirming care to transgender South Dakotans. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes HB 1080. Medical decisions should be made between patients (and their parents) and their doctors – not… Read more »

HB1080 clears Health & Human Services Committee

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A South Dakota House committee Tuesday passes a bill restricting medical procedures that would change the gender of a minor. HB 1080 passed 11 to 2 on a party-line vote. Bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Fred Deutsch from Florence. He also said parents need to protect their children. The measure now goes… Read more »

HB1080 clears Health & Human Services Committee

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A South Dakota House committee Tuesday passes a bill restricting medical procedures that would change the gender of a minor. HB 1080 passed 11 to 2 on a party-line vote. Bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Fred Deutsch from Florence. He also said parents need to protect their children. The measure now goes… Read more »

February Business After Hours hosted by Dacotah Bank

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s February Business After Hours mixer, hosted and sponsored by Dacotah Bank, will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Dacotah Bank’s downtown branch, 308 South Main Street. Food, catered by Three 22 Kitchen + Cocktails, and cold drinks are included. Membership drawing… Read more »

February Business After Hours hosted by Dacotah Bank

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s February Business After Hours mixer, hosted and sponsored by Dacotah Bank, will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Dacotah Bank’s downtown branch, 308 South Main Street. Food, catered by Three 22 Kitchen + Cocktails, and cold drinks are included. Membership drawing… Read more »

Rising interest rates impact on housing

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Rising interest rates are having a mixed impact on home sales. Dan Specht, broker with Vision Real Estate in Yankton, says home prices are staying strong. Specht says snow and cold is having a bigger influence than interest rates. The South Dakota legislature approved a two hundred-million-dollar housing infrastructure bill. Specht says that… Read more »

Rising interest rates impact on housing

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Rising interest rates are having a mixed impact on home sales. Dan Specht, broker with Vision Real Estate in Yankton, says home prices are staying strong. Specht says snow and cold is having a bigger influence than interest rates. The South Dakota legislature approved a two hundred-million-dollar housing infrastructure bill. Specht says that… Read more »