WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–In recent months there have been multiple reports of employees at the South Dakota Penitentiary being assaulted by inmates. Attorney General Marty Jackley says when it comes to those crimes, his stance is clear. Jackley says these assaults can oftentimes be traced back to drug use that landed an inmate in prison in the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Northern State’s Innovation & Startup Center will be hosting some event coming up in the month of January. Director Bea Smith explains the role of the center. Smith talks about upcoming events in January beginning with the one on January 11th. Smith talks about the event on January 18th. You can learn more… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia’s Center for Effective Lawmaking recently named South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds as the second most effective Republican on defense issues.  Rounds says it is an honor to be recognized and says he has a great team in place. Rounds authored more than 30 provisions in the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Construction crews are wrapping up work on the $36.5 million Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Watertown’s east side, and it’ll be ready to host the Girl’s State Hockey Tournament in early March. City Manager Amanda Mack says the contractors will turn over ownership of the building to the city in just a few weeks.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council appears ready to take another run at getting a satisfactory bid to renovate the former Wells Fargo Bank building in the downtown area into a new City Hall. That’s been the plan since the city bought the building more than three years ago for $1.3 million. But the initial renovation… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Following Tuesday’s State of the State address by Governor Kristi Noem, South Dakota Democratic legislators provided the following statements: Sen. Reynold Nesiba (Minnehaha County) “There is much that South Dakota Democrats and the Governor agree. We applaud her deepening commitment to taking care of new moms and children in the first 1,000… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Here are reaction from legislators in Aberdeen to Governor Noem’s State of the State Address. District 1 Senator Michael Rohl: “I thought it was a positive speech overall.  Certainly less policy orientated than years past and more broad concepts.” District 3 Senator Al Novstrup: “Governor Noem’s State of the State speech promoted ten… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem delivered her sixth State of the State address Tuesday since becoming Governor in 2019. Governor Noem described what the theme of her address was going to be. #10 Way that Freedom Works Here: Freedom to Keep and Bear Arms #9 Way that Freedom Works Here: Freedom to Enjoy the Outdoors… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man is facing multiple charges stemming from an assault call on New Year’s Eve.  Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called December 31st around nine-pm to a reported assault in the 300 block of East 5th Street in Pierre. Investigating officers learned 51 year-old Michael Andrews of Pierre was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Randy & Stephanie Mages(Ma-Ges) defended themselves following a letter sent to them asking both to resign from the Brown County Fairboard. Randy Mages talks about the letter. Mages made a request that the County Commission rescind the request for his wife, Stephanie to resign. The issue is… Read more »