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Marijuana discussed at the District 18 legislative forum

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana in next weeks election. That was a question at the District 18 legislative forum sponsored by Yankton Interchange this week. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach says marijuana is all around right now. Cwach says there are collateral damages connected to marijuana. Cwach says… Read more »

Marijuana discussed at the District 18 legislative forum

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana in next weeks election. That was a question at the District 18 legislative forum sponsored by Yankton Interchange this week. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach says marijuana is all around right now. Cwach says there are collateral damages connected to marijuana. Cwach says… Read more »

8th Circuit Court last week upheld an injection to limit the number of paid petition circulators

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The US Eighth Circuit Court last week upheld an earlier injunction of a South Dakota state law that attempted to limit the use of paid petition circulators. Rick Weiland, with “Dakotans for Health” says it’s a big win for fair government. Weiland says the bill was another step by legislators to put… Read more »

8th Circuit Court last week upheld an injection to limit the number of paid petition circulators

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The US Eighth Circuit Court last week upheld an earlier injunction of a South Dakota state law that attempted to limit the use of paid petition circulators. Rick Weiland, with “Dakotans for Health” says it’s a big win for fair government. Weiland says the bill was another step by legislators to put… Read more »

Recap of final session of summer study on Juvenile Justice

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Study Committee on Juvenile Justice of the South Dakota legislature wrapped up their work Thursday and approved a final report. The committee has met several times during the interim, working on several recommendations to improve responses to juvenile issues. One resolution would commit twenty million dollars to fund scholarships for people entering… Read more »

Recap of final session of summer study on Juvenile Justice

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Study Committee on Juvenile Justice of the South Dakota legislature wrapped up their work Thursday and approved a final report. The committee has met several times during the interim, working on several recommendations to improve responses to juvenile issues. One resolution would commit twenty million dollars to fund scholarships for people entering… Read more »

Democrats’ Get Out the Vote tour stopped in Aberdeen Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday the SD Democrats held a rally at Aberdeen.  The event was to take place at Central Park however was forced to move to the Democrat headquarters on Main Street because of the high winds. Brown County Commission candidate Chad Fischbach talks about filling out a bullet ballot on election day. Voters… Read more »

Democrats’ Get Out the Vote tour stopped in Aberdeen Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday the SD Democrats held a rally at Aberdeen.  The event was to take place at Central Park however was forced to move to the Democrat headquarters on Main Street because of the high winds. Brown County Commission candidate Chad Fischbach talks about filling out a bullet ballot on election day. Voters… Read more »

Recap of South Dakota Senate Debate held Friday in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Friday was the first & only debate between the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat representing South Dakota.  The candidates were the incumbent Republican Senator John Thune & his challengers, Democrat Brian Bengs & Libertarian Tamara Lesnar. On the issue of inflation, Bengs attacked Senator Thune for his allegiance with… Read more »

Recap of South Dakota Senate Debate held Friday in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Friday was the first & only debate between the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat representing South Dakota.  The candidates were the incumbent Republican Senator John Thune & his challengers, Democrat Brian Bengs & Libertarian Tamara Lesnar. On the issue of inflation, Bengs attacked Senator Thune for his allegiance with… Read more »

SD Democrats Get Out The Vote tour stop at Pierre Saturday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota Democratic candidates are making their final push to election day.  The Get Out The Vote caravan stopped in Pierre Saturday afternoon.  Secretary of State candidate Tom Cool says what concerns him more than Republican opponent Monae Johnson is the America First Secretary of State Coalition. U-S Senate candidate Brian Bengs says… Read more »

SD Democrats Get Out The Vote tour stop at Pierre Saturday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota Democratic candidates are making their final push to election day.  The Get Out The Vote caravan stopped in Pierre Saturday afternoon.  Secretary of State candidate Tom Cool says what concerns him more than Republican opponent Monae Johnson is the America First Secretary of State Coalition. U-S Senate candidate Brian Bengs says… Read more »

First Gentleman Bryon Noem appeared in Aberdeen Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- First Gentleman Bryon Noem did a meet & greet in Aberdeen on Friday. Noem talks about his background. Noem talks about how he and his wife Governor Noem how they raised their children. Noem describes Governor Noem on a personal level. Noem talks about being the very fist First Gentleman in South Dakota… Read more »

First Gentleman Bryon Noem appeared in Aberdeen Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- First Gentleman Bryon Noem did a meet & greet in Aberdeen on Friday. Noem talks about his background. Noem talks about how he and his wife Governor Noem how they raised their children. Noem describes Governor Noem on a personal level. Noem talks about being the very fist First Gentleman in South Dakota… Read more »

Aberdeen Community Concert Association announce the next concert scheduled for Tuesday

The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited to announce their next concert of the 2022-23 Season will be Sail On:  The Beach Boys Tribute on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 pm at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the NSU Johnson Fine Art Center. Sail On brings a young look and authentic sound… Read more »

Aberdeen Community Concert Association announce the next concert scheduled for Tuesday

The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited to announce their next concert of the 2022-23 Season will be Sail On:  The Beach Boys Tribute on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 pm at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the NSU Johnson Fine Art Center. Sail On brings a young look and authentic sound… Read more »

District 21 Senate candidates talks about their campaigns

WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters will select members of the 2023 South Dakota legislature next week. State Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is running for re-election from District 21. She says the first two years had a steep learning curve. Tobin says she had a lot of encouragement to run again. Tobin says she is hearing about… Read more »

District 21 Senate candidates talks about their campaigns

WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters will select members of the 2023 South Dakota legislature next week. State Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is running for re-election from District 21. She says the first two years had a steep learning curve. Tobin says she had a lot of encouragement to run again. Tobin says she is hearing about… Read more »

State marks completion of EVOC training course

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- State law enforcement officials thanked legislators and the Governor Thursday for finding two-point-four million dollars in funding to reconstruct the state Emergency Vehicle Operations Course near the Pierre Regional Airport.  Attorney General Mark Vargo says the project was big politically because of the cost. Vargo says three-point-two mile course in critical for law… Read more »

State marks completion of EVOC training course

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- State law enforcement officials thanked legislators and the Governor Thursday for finding two-point-four million dollars in funding to reconstruct the state Emergency Vehicle Operations Course near the Pierre Regional Airport.  Attorney General Mark Vargo says the project was big politically because of the cost. Vargo says three-point-two mile course in critical for law… Read more »