WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- President-elect Donald Trump has created a division of government called the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, D-O-G-E.  The entity, to be led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivik Ramaswamy, look to cut government waste.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Essential Air Service program, which provides subsidized air service to Pierre,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown fire rescue was called out Thursday night to a garage fire. The fire was in a detached garage at 5628 4th Avenue Southwest. The garage was fully engulfed when the first fire trucks got there. There were no fire hydrants in that area, so water had to be shuttled in by truck from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke and National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley reacted to leadership both looking ahead to 2025 and reflecting back to 2024. Last month, Republicans in the U.S. Senate elected Senator John Thune to be the new Majority Leader for 2025. President Sombke expressed satisfaction on the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On the Brown County Fair’s Facebook page, the committee announced the Wednesday act for the 2025 Brown County Fair. Brown County Fair Board member Jeff Kippley update on how online ticket sales have gone so far. Kippley inform the public for now they are only announcing the main acts and will announce the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up next week, the South Dakota Farmers Union will be hosting their 109th SDFU Convention in Huron.  SDFU’s President Doug Sombke & National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley provides a preview. President Sombke talks about the issue of property rights. Vice President Kippley talks about the impact of Refered Law 21… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(KCCR)- The U-S Department of Transportation Wednesday issued an order requesting proposals for Essential Air Service contracts for Pierre and Watertown.  Pierre Regional Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says the city has no control over which airlines take a chance on serving the city. The eight-page U-S D-O-T order specifically… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Since last month’s general election there is a new feeling in the nation’s capital.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says Senate Republicans have met to discuss what a Republican-controlled Congress looks like. Rounds says with the selection of fellow South Dakota Senator John Thune to lead them the Senate is ready to rally… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A month after the election, and Minnehaha County Commissioners and County Auditor Leah Anderson are still disputing her handling of the 2024 vote. Commissioner Joe Kippley is her primary detractor…criticizing what he called a disorganized legislative race recount in District 15. Candidate Joni Tschetter lost the election by just nine votes after… Read more »