PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- New numbers show South Dakota’s tourism industry remained a powerful economic driver in 2025, despite inflation and economic instability felt by many people throughout the year. South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen expects some of that uneasiness to carry over into 2026, but people still want to travel. Hagen says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission will hold their meeting on Tuesday morning.  Among the items on the agenda include: -2006 Assessment Plan from Gene Loeschke, Director of Equalization -Hear quotes on the New Roof Top/A.C. unit for 124 building from Building Superintendent Judy Dosch and Assistant Building Superintendent Randy Zens The meeting will begin… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on SJR501.  The resolution propose and submit to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the number of terms an individual may serve as a member of the Legislature. Prime… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday heard testimony on SJR502.  The resolution would call for a Convention of States to put in the U.S. Constitution that the maximum that can be on the U.S. Supreme Court is nine justices. Prime sponsor of the resolution is District 1 Senator Michael Rohl.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds provided an update on what’s happening in Washington. The U.S. Senate has passed a series of appropriation bills earlier this month.  Senator Rounds, who is on the Appropriation Committee talks about the 20.3 million dollars for the WINS project that a part of this package. Rounds talks about his support… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on HJR5001.  The bill would propose and submit to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, prohibiting the transfer of private property to a non-governmental entity for the sole purpose of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Aberdeen City Council will be holding their meeting on Monday.  Here’s some highlights of what will be on the agenda. They are doing second readings on the following ordinances: -Amending taxicab and motorbus regulations -Amending solid waste collection regulations -Supplementing the 2026 budget for unanticipated expenses They will hear about an ordinance… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen School Board will hold their meeting on Monday.  Among the items scheduled to be discuss include: -Announcing the 2025-26 Golden Apple Award Winners -Recognizing Erich Schaffhauser Nygaard as a 4-year All State band member The board will get a report on what’s happening at May Overby Elementary School The meeting will… Read more »

The Hockey Community and Community as a whole will set aside Saturday Jan 24th for Greg Swanson Day, as we honor a sportsman and man that lead by example with a smile on his face and a competitive fire in his eyes. Friend and Teammate on the 1992 State Championship team that Swanson was Captain… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Commerce & Energy Committee heard testimony on Thursday on SB6.  The bill reduce the duration of an individual’s reemployment benefits. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen.  He talks about how this came about. Rohl talks about the purpose of the bill. Among those opposing… Read more »