PIERRE, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to being placed on South Dakota’s presidential ballot in November. Kennedy’s campaign said it submitted roughly 8,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday, the deadline to submit signatures for independent presidential candidates in the state. The campaign had… Read more »
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July enplanement at the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- July was the first month of the year without enplanement numbers being split between two hubs out of Pierre. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings last month were solid. July 2022 enplanements hit 1687, which was the best month of that year. July 2023 saw 1440 enplanements. So… Read more »
City of Pierre working on ordinance corresponding to state law on campaign signage
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Pierre and Hughes County are together, but separately working through the process of changing their respective ordinances to mimic a change in state law regarding when campaign signage can be posted in city limits and the extraterritorial area of both Pierre and Hughes County. City Planner Emeline Post says the… Read more »
SD Highway Patrol report first two causalities at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported the first two motorcycle fatalities of this year’s Rally. The two fatal accidents happened Monday morning. The first crash happened when a 2013 Toyota Tacoma that had just exited off I-90 and attempted to pull onto Highway 85 pulled out in front of a motorcycle… Read more »
Life Defense Fund discuss next step in abortion case
RAPID CITY, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back on Friday, the South Dakota Supreme Court overruled the decision made by circuit dudge John Pekas who dismissed the abortion case and claim they should have sued the Secretary of State’s Office instead. Spokeperson for Life Defense Fund Caroline Woods commented on what they are trying to accomplish. Woods discuss the… Read more »
SD Dept of Health look into vaping in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They come in 15-thousand flavors and are loaded with toxic, addictive nicotine. The South Dakota Department of Health has just compiled its 2023 Youth Tobacco Survey. Sierra Phelps, head of the Department’s Tobacco program, says nearly 16-percent of High School Students had used a vaping product within the prior 30 days. That’s triple… Read more »
South Dakota leaders reacts to Kamala Harris’s choice for VP, MN Governor Tim Walz
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Former president Donald Trump and Gov. Kristi Noem have sounded off about Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Harris announced her decision on Tuesday. “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Governor Tim Walz to be my running mate. One of the things that… Read more »
Fall Residential Cleanup from August 30th-September 14th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday waived the fees for the upcoming Fall Residential Cleanup taking place only at the Brown County Landfill from August 30th-September 14th. Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott was asked how active this is used during this time of year. Asphalt work hopefully will be finished by August… Read more »
Brown County Commission discuss resolution to extend funding for Sand Lake Bridge
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission talked about a resolution dealing with funding for the Sand Lake Bridge. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers talks about this being in the process now for over twenty years. Rogers inform the commission that this will be now be a local letting process. Rogers talks about… Read more »
August Business After Hours at Forte Living
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 8 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Forte Living, 1004 27th Avenue Northeast. Host and sponsor is Forte Living. Food and beverages will be catered by Ken’s SuperFair Foods. The member drawing is at $800… Read more »