STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Council Monday night selected councilor Angela Wilkerson to serve out the remainder of former Mayor Mark Carstensen’s term. Wilkerson was one of seven initial candidates who expressed interest in the position. Before interviews of the candidates were conducted, three candidates, Aaron Jordan, Tony Dargatz and Steve Shuck, all withdrew their… Read more »
News Category: Local News
South Dakota Democrats to announce candidate for U.S. House Wednesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party will announce its candidate running for South Dakota’s US Congressional seat. When: Wednesday, March 6th at 11:30am CT Where: Downtown Sioux Falls Library 200 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Who: Democratic candidate for US Congress Executive Director Dan Ahlers Chair Shane Merrill Treasurer Larry Olsen What:… Read more »
Free Spring Residential Cleanup set for April 26th-May 11th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott announced the upcoming free spring residential cleanup. Landfill hours of operations are Monday-Saturday from 8AM-5PM with Sunday closed. All loads must be covered and secured. You must take only asphalt roads to the Brown County Landfill.
Riley Green to perform at South Dakota State Fair
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Just under 5 months before the 2024 South Dakota State Fair assistant manager Candi Briley announced the first grandstand headliner. Briley talks about some of the early success for Riley Green. She said tickets will go on sale starting in June. This years fair runs August 29 through September 2nd with preview day… Read more »
Hughes County looking to collect on debts owed to them
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission is looking to get more hands on with the collection of debts owed to the county. County Manager Lori Jacobson told the Hughes County Commission Monday the county is working closely with Triple-A Collections on an agreement. The agreement also brings more flexibility back to Hughes County. Jacobson says… Read more »
Fort Pierre looking at lots used by US Army Corps of Engineers
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre may being seeing some eventual movement with the usage of U-S Army Corps of Engineer lots in the city. Mayor Gloria Hanson was in Washington D.C. last week with a group of Missouri River Energy Services representatives and had a meeting with the staff of South Dakota… Read more »
South Dakota Senate passes HB1244(Allow those who sign petitions to remove name from it)
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- A bill dealing with petition signatures needs only Governor Noem’s signature to become law. The state senate passed a bill allowing people to remove their signatures from a petition if they believe they were misled by petition circulators to sign. It passed over the objections of Sioux Falls Senator Reynold Nesiba. Bill Sponsor… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council appoint City Manager Robin Bobzien to represent them in the WINS project
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night dealt with a resolution to appoint someone to secure SWRMS(State Water Resources Management Systems) grant funding for the WINS(Water Investment in Northern South Dakota) project. City Manager Robin Bobzien talks about how this came about. Bobzien talks about what the money will be used for. Aberdeen… Read more »
Senator Tom Pischke banned from the South Dakota House for remainder of the session
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – A South Dakota Senator is receiving disciplinary action after gifting a bottle of syrup to a fellow lawmaker. Sen. Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids has been barred from both the chambers of the state House of Representatives and the lobby behind the chamber by Speaker Hugh Bartels, for allegedly violating Legislative code… Read more »
Senator John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. Thune is currently the No. 2 Senate Republican. He said in an interview with South Dakota’s Keloland News that “I hope… Read more »