PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Next year will see South Dakota lawmakers gather for the state’s 100th Legislative session. The House State Affairs Committee on Friday passed a resolution to form a committee to begin planning for the event. The measure was brought by Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls. He says a few ideas have already come… Read more »
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DSU President address cybersecurity
MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- Your personal information is at risk, and the risk is growing every day. But Dakota State University is working on finding a solution. DSU President Jose Marie Griffiths says it involves the next level of technology…quantum computing. The school’s leap into quantum computing depends on a six-million dollar funding package that’s part of… Read more »
South Dakota House State Affairs Committee defeat HB1111
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee Monday discussed HB1111 which would make it mandatory for legislators to takes classes on both the U.S. & South Dakota Constitutions. Prime sponsor of the bill was Representative Carl Perry of Aberdeen. Perry talks about how officials should take up positions base on the Constitutions. Perry… Read more »
South Dakota House committee approve bill dealing with legal defense system
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It’s just the first step, but legislators have approved a bill to take some financial pressure off of county governments. State Court Administrator Greg Sattizahn (SAT-iz-ahn) appeared before a House committee Friday. He asked lawmakers to support the creation of a statewide indigent legal defense system. South Dakota is one of the few… Read more »
South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee passes SB17
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The requirement that a person must demonstrate that they live in a permanent dwelling before they can vote in South Dakota has been removed by a Senate committee this morning (Friday). SB17, as amended, removes that requirement and a requirement that a voter maintain a residence 30 days before registering to… Read more »
South Dakota House send HB1079 to 41st day
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Committee address HB1079. HB1079 dealt with landowners right to not allow companies to survey on their properties without approval by the landowner or the PUC. The prime sponsor was District 23 Representative Scott Moore. McPherson County landowner Mark Lapka explains why this bill was… Read more »
South Dakota Historical Society coming to Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Historical Society is coming to Aberdeen on Thursday, January 25th to look for feedback for the South Dakota History Museum schedule to open in 2026. South Dakota State Historian Dr. Ben Jones provide an update on the construction of the new museum. Jones talks about feedback they are getting from… Read more »
American Red Cross looking for blood donors
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The American Red Cross is experiencing a historic emergency blood shortage due to the nation’s lowest number of people donating blood in 20 years. KXLG News spoke with Sue Thesenga, Regional Communications Manager with the American Red Cross in the Minnesota and Dakotas Region, live on KXLG to discuss the shortage and how… Read more »
Aberdeen Yogathon coming up Friday & Saturday, January 26 & 27
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The ninth annual Aberdeen Yogathon is coming up on Friday & Saturday, January 26th & 27th. Organizer Candace Briscoe offers a preview. Each year the Yogathon raises money for local charities. Briscoe talks about the charity for this year. Briscoe does say some of the classes do need to be registered in advance.… Read more »
March for Life happening today
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- They’ve been marching in Washington every year for 50 years. Senator John Thune said on the Senate floor yesterday he’s committed to doing all he can to protect babies and support the work of the pro-life movement. He says the marchers come with a purpose. The march takes place today.