WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The City of Watertown will introduce a 3.5% user fee on all payments made by credit or debit cards, effective February 1, 2025. This new fee will apply to transactions at various city locations, including the Solid Waste Division (Landfill), Police Department, Library, and City Hall. Individuals wishing to avoid this fee can… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Seven South Dakotans have been chosen for the inaugural class of a new, agricultural leadership program being launched in the state. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy Steering Committee Chairman Eric Jennings says the hope is this class– and future classes– will increase the number of people willing to take leading rolls for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Thune highlighted the bill’s full funding of the B-21 mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, critical Ellsworth military construction funding, much-needed modernization directives, and other Thune-led provisions. Thune also… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and the Select Committee on China’s Fentanyl Policy Working Group introduced legislation to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis and hold China accountable for its role in fueling the epidemic. The Working Group has drafted these bills in response to their research on the devastating… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a reduced rate increase for NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas customers in South Dakota at the commission’s regularly scheduled meeting in Pierre Tuesday. The rate approved by the commission was presented in a settlement stipulation offered jointly by NorthWestern Energy and PUC staff. The rate… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Department of Revenue are updating their systems for registering vehicles in South Dakota in February 2025. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter is encouraging those who have tags due in January or February to do so now during the holiday break. Brown County and State offices will be closed Monday, December… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has voted to a reduced pay raise for employees while increasing a raise for themselves.  The Council’s Personnel Committee discussed a dollar-50 raise across the board or the which is the equivalent of a three-and-a-half percent raise.  However Councilman Rick Cronin wanted to back up. Cronin then… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission is considering moving forward with a three-percent increase in wages for county employees.  County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva wanted clarification from the Commission about whether or not the governing board would move a pay raise forward. Commissioner Connie Hohn says a three-percent pay adjustment would work for most county… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission receive an update on the Brown County Fair from Fair Manager Rachel Kippley. Kippley discuss contracts for musical performances for the upcoming 2025 fair. Kippley also talks about the contract to use Coke projects exclusive at the fair.  She begins by discussing a poll of Brown County Fair Board… Read more »