WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is leading an effort to eliminate the U-S Department of Education.  He says transferring programs out of the Education Department for him dates back to his time as South Dakota Governor. Rounds says the U-S Education Department isn’t in the business of educating kids. Rounds he’s been looking… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Funding cuts to the budget of South Dakota Public Broadcasting proposed by Governor Kristi Noem would be “devastating.” The Governor proposed a cut of about three point six million dollars to the 2026 budget for the state owned broadcasters. Speaking to the Educational Telecommunications Board, SDPB Executive Director Julie Overgaard says the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Police worked late into the night, sweeping the Empire Mall after there was an active shooting event. The initial calls came in at about 7:30 after two to three shots were fired. Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) says law enforcement and mall employees acted quickly to get everyone to safety.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- President-elect Donald Trump has created a division of government called the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, D-O-G-E.  The entity, to be led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivik Ramaswamy, look to cut government waste.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Essential Air Service program, which provides subsidized air service to Pierre,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown fire rescue was called out Thursday night to a garage fire. The fire was in a detached garage at 5628 4th Avenue Southwest. The garage was fully engulfed when the first fire trucks got there. There were no fire hydrants in that area, so water had to be shuttled in by truck from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke and National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley reacted to leadership both looking ahead to 2025 and reflecting back to 2024. Last month, Republicans in the U.S. Senate elected Senator John Thune to be the new Majority Leader for 2025. President Sombke expressed satisfaction on the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On the Brown County Fair’s Facebook page, the committee announced the Wednesday act for the 2025 Brown County Fair. Brown County Fair Board member Jeff Kippley update on how online ticket sales have gone so far. Kippley inform the public for now they are only announcing the main acts and will announce the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up next week, the South Dakota Farmers Union will be hosting their 109th SDFU Convention in Huron.  SDFU’s President Doug Sombke & National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley provides a preview. President Sombke talks about the issue of property rights. Vice President Kippley talks about the impact of Refered Law 21… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(KCCR)- The U-S Department of Transportation Wednesday issued an order requesting proposals for Essential Air Service contracts for Pierre and Watertown.  Pierre Regional Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says the city has no control over which airlines take a chance on serving the city. The eight-page U-S D-O-T order specifically… Read more »