WINNER, S.D.(KCCR)- State and local officials gathered in Winner Friday to celebrate the completion of a two-year construction project on U-S Highway 18 and State Highway 44. Winner Area Engineer Doug Sherman the project had it’s beginnings over a decade ago. Reede Construction of Aberdeen was one of two contractors on the project.  Project Superintendent… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- If you aren’t a registered voter in South Dakota but you want to cast a ballot in the June 4, 2024, Primary Election, you have until 5pm local time on Monday to fill out a voter registration form. Secretary of State Monae Johnson says there are multiple places a person can go to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Secretary of State Monae Johnson announced that her office had validated a submitted petition for an initiated amendment on Wednesday. The ballot question, titled Constitutional Amendment G, would establish a right to abortion in the Constitution of South Dakota. An initiated amendment currently requires 35,017 valid signatures to appear… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Friday, the House Agriculture Committee published draft text of the Farm Bill, which includes several of U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s (R-S.D.) priorities for farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans. “This Farm Bill is strong and provides real, tangible updates to farm country,”said Johnson. “I’ve been working with the Ag Committee on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this year Toby Doeden announced an exploratory committee to talk about a potential run for the U.S. House challenging Congressman Dusty Johnson. Doeden talks about his motivation to get involved in politics after sitting on the sidelines all these years. Doeden in the end elected not to run & explains why. What… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- This week is National Police Week.  On Thursday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to honor the sacrifices that they make. Senator Thune talks about the stress of being a policeman in today’s society. Senator Thune discuss how dedicated cops have to be across the country. Senator Thune… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) —U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Thursday spoke on the Senate floor to congratulate Eric Schulte and Judge Camela Theeler, nominees to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, on their confirmation votes in the Senate.Thune and Rounds previously introduced the nominees during the… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- For the first time in nearly four and a half years, regional farm land prices dropped last month. Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index also shows a decline in the overall regional economy. The Index is a survey of small community bankers across a ten-state region. Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss says warning signs are… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Governor Kristi Noem will be holding a news conference Friday in Pierre after visiting South Dakota National Guard soldiers at the southern border Thursday. Noem’s news conference is set for 10 a.m. Friday in the Mount Rushmore Room at the Capitol and will include state tribal relations officials, including newly… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Three men with almost a century of experience in Aberdeen are retiring: Gene Morsching, 37 years at Parks and Recreation; Jay Tobin, 36 years at Police Department; and Keith Sharisky, 25 years at Fire and Rescue. All three are retiring on May 17, 2024. None of them were originally from Aberdeen. “People… Read more »