PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Health & Human Services Committee heard testimony Friday on SB 133. the bill repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies. Prime sponsor of the bill is Aberdeen’s Senator Carl Perry: Perry discuss some of the health risk if you were to swallow… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Committee on Friday heard testimony on SB51.  The bill require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator John Carley of Piedmont who explains the Ten Commandments have been in public schools in the pass. Carley told the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle Division will launch a new title and registration system, 605Drive, on February 17, 2025. Starting on February 7, registration renewals will not be available on mySDCars.gov or at the DMVNow Kiosks, but they will continue to be available at county offices through 7… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Official swearing in ceremonies for South Dakota’s new Governor and Lieutenant Governor are being held Saturday at the State Capitol Building in Pierre. When asked about the day’s activities during a Thursday morning news conference, Governor Larry Rhoden had this to say. Initially, Rhoden said, he planned on a low-key event, but that’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Board of Regents Schools presented their budget reports for the upcoming fiscal year to the Joint Committee on Appropriations.  Among them was Northern State University. NSU President Neal Schnoor told the committee about the mission of the school. Schnoor runs down enrollment at NSU. Schnoor reports on that vast majority of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday morning, Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman delivered his annual State of the City Address at the K.O.Lee Public Library. Mayor Schaunaman revealed the theme for the 2025 speech. Housing: The mayor looked back at what was done in 2024. Mayor Schaunaman looks ahead to 2025. Finances: Mayor Schaunaman reveal how successful 2024… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday night in the story addressing a South Dakota House bill addressing defunding the Huron School District.  We mistaken the person in the story as Senator Kevin Jensen of Canton instead of Representative Phil Jensen of Rapid City. We have sent emails personally apologizing for this error as it cause undo grievance to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House debated SB12 on the floor Wednesday.  The bill limit the amount of money that may be loaned or transferred to a candidate or political committee. Prime sponsor on the House side was Representative Tim Reisch of Brookings.  Reisch place an amendment on the House to return it back to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House debated Wednesday on HB1054.  The bill allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain. Prime sponsor was Representative Al Novstrup who talks about what the bill does. Novstrup talks about what some things chaplains have done in the state. Novstrup reminds… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill vague on details to defund the Huron School District has been pulled by the lawmaker who brought it, Representative Phil Jensen of Rapid City.  Jensen says he brought the bill after a tip to him that the Huron District allows quote boys in girls restrooms. Jensen pulled House Bill 1224 after… Read more »