FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The City of Fort Pierre has had a preliminary discussion with the Bureau of Reclamation about replacing the main Mni Wiconi water line that supplies the town’s water source, as well as Waldron Street. Mayor Gloria Hanson says surveying has begun, but the work won’t start until 2025. Hanson says they’ll meet… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A dispute is brewing over the salary of Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson. County Commissioners are reviewing compensation for elected officials and department heads. Anderson says she should be getting more. Commissioner Joe Kippley disagrees, and says Anderson’s actions of undermined confidence in the county’s ability to handle elections efficiently and accurately.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A Pierre man charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer and one count of Simple Assault Domestic Violence entered pleas Monday at the Hughes County Courthouse. Henry Jacobsen plead “no contest” to the Aggravated Assault charges which specifically refer to actions taken against Pierre Police Officer Zachery Bruzelius… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair announced Wednesday the acts performing at the Brown County Fair on Wednesday, August 14th. Pure Country 107.1 announcer Jay Kleinknecht & Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley announced the headline act. It will be the group’s third appearance at the Brown County Fair.  They were here in 1989 &… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Republicans in Congress are pushing to include border security as part of the National Security Supplemental Plan.  Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday to address including border security in that plan. Senator Thune commented on Ukrainian President coming to the U.S. to push for more aid from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00am on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, the following alley will be partially closed to thru traffic for building repair: Alley Between 3rd Ave. SW and 2nd Ave. SW Between 1st St. and S. Main St. The north end of the alley will remain open.  Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Landowners are hosting a Property Rights Land Owner meeting Wednesday at the Ramkota. Topics discussed include updates on CO2 pipelines, seizing of farmland, eminent domain reform legislation, & local control.  Issues likely to be debated during the 2024 South Dakota Legislative session. Guest speakers are McPherson County landowner Mark Lapka & Spink County… Read more »

AMES, I.A. (Press Release) — Summit Carbon Solutions announces Tuesday it has acquired 80% of the Right-of-Way (ROW) needed for its proposed carbon capture, transport, and storage project across North Dakota. This significant milestone comes after the Public Service Commission (PSC) initially denied the Company’s permit, prompting the company to undertake extensive rerouting. “Our team… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8 am on Wednesday, December 20th, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for connecting of the sanitary sewer force main: 10th Ave SE from Riverside Dr. to S. Cochrane St. And Riverside Dr. from 10th Ave SE to 9th Ave SE These roads are scheduled to remain… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- While plenty of big ticket projects are underway and planned for the Capitol Complex in Pierre a number of smaller projects are also proceeding.  Kristine Day with the Office of the State Engineer says crews are replacing railing recently added around Capitol Lake. Day says a major project is underway to replace the… Read more »