ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday was the first of the three cracker barrels scheduled by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.  Legislators from District 1, 3, & 23 were all invited to attend.  The only one that didn’t appear was District 1 Representative Joe Donnell of Sisseton. Prior to taking questions, each legislator provided an update on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is hosting their first cracker barrel session.  Districts 1,3,23 members are all invited.  The session begin at 10am at the Kessler’s Champions Room inside the Barner Center.  It is free & open to the public. Dakota Scout’s & South Dakota Broadcaster’s Association Austin Goss… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown School District has just sent out a communication to parents regarding an incident involving an instructor at the Watertown High School who engaged in sexual activity with a student. The press release and messages to parents do not indicate the individual. Jordan Bakken, 32, of Watertown, is an English teacher with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Supporters want to give South Dakota voters the chance to “clarify” whether or not the state should have the option of adding a work requirement for able bodied individuals who receive Medicaid….while opponents say such requirements are not effective and they would constitute an expansion of government control. The state Senate State passed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Visitor spending and total visitation each set all-time records in South Dakota in 2023 and the state Tourism Department plans to build on that momentum in 2024. Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says the state has a lot of unique places and things to see and the department’s variety of “passports” helps guide people… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be going to the warzone at the southern border to stand with Texas and the National Guard and tell them that the nation is with them. She made the announcement on “Hannity” on Fox News. “This is about our Constitution. This is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Historical Society made a stop in Aberdeen Thursday looking for feedback for the upcoming South Dakota History Museum.  It was the twelfth of thirteen stops they made all across the state. South Dakota State Historian Dr. Ben Jones: Jones talks about the role of the South Dakota Historical Society and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – An Aberdeen-area Republican wants to give landlords more control over their residential properties. But that control would ultimately come at the expense of tenants, opponents of Senate Bill 89 argue. The State Senate advanced Sen. Michael Rohl’s proposal Thursday to cut the required notice of eviction for “at will” tenants in half,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first of three cracker barrel sessions scheduled for this year.  Aberdeen lobbyist Julie Johnson will be the moderator. Legislators from Districts 1, 3, 23 are all invited.  They will discuss what’s happening in Pierre and some of the bills they are sponsoring.… Read more »