PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)– On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Joe Fiala as the Commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). “Joe has been a great member of our economic development team for years. He has helped build the strongest jobs market in America, and we’ll keep that work going with him as our… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It took over 30 years and plenty of patience, but Madison City leaders say it’s worth the wait. The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is celebrating the connection of Madison to its system. Madison is the last South Dakota city to connect to Lewis & Clark. But, Executive Director Troy Larson says… Read more »

CHICAGO, I.L.(KELO)- It’s the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Frank Kloucek (CLOH-check) of Scotland, SOUTH DAKOTA is a STATE delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He says a lot has changed since President Biden stepped aside at the urging of others. Kloucek (KLOH-check) of Scotland, South Dakota says the platform sessions have been… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting,beginning at 6am on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for manhole replacement: 2nd Ave. SE & S. Lloyd St.  The intersection will be closed until approximately 7pm Friday, August 23rd.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) INTERSECTION CLOSED:   Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt patching:  4th Ave. SW & S. 13th St. The intersection will be closed until approximately 8am Friday, August 23rd.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, August 22nd between the hours of 8:30 PM and 12:30 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Watertown City Council discussed the future of the city-owned Thunder Road property at Monday night’s meeting. The current lease agreement is set to expire. The property, which includes a building originally constructed in 1996, has been leased for commercial operations since its development. City staff explained that the new lease agreement… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that had initially been rejected but were later counted in the state’s June election. The leader of a conservative election group and an unsuccessful Republican legislative candidate asked the court last month to order the… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Members of Congress representing South Dakota appeared Wednesday at DakotaFest in Mitchell. Senator John Thune on the Farm Bill: Senator Thune spoke at a forum at Dakotafest and one of the topics of discussion was the Farm Bill, or more accurately, the lack of one in the Senate.  Senator Thune explained that the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Dirk Rogers, Highway Superintendent, addressed the Brown County Commissioners Tuesday morning regarding speed limits in certain spots within Brown County. Rogers addresses the first area of concern. Rogers mentions this request has been made in the past. Duane Sutton, Chair of the Brown County Commission, speaks about the traffic on… Read more »