PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)–On Tuesday, Republican Majority Leaders announced the nation’s first Landowner Bill of Rights related to carbon dioxide pipeline projects, making South Dakota a leader in landowner protections throughout the nation. At the beginning of the 2024 Legislative Session, House Majority Leader Will Mortenson and Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree set out to protect… Read more »
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March Business After Hours at Yelduz Shrine Center
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s March Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Yelduz Shrine Center, 802 South Main Street. Local 501(c)3 nonprofits and service clubs will be on hand to showcase their organizations and attendees will be able to… Read more »
February enplanement at the Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre city officials are continuing to encourage support for flights to the Twin Cities. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says February enplanements were impacted by weather. February is one of the slower months of the year for air travel from Pierre. In 2022, 999 enplanements were recorded with 972… Read more »
Attorney General Marty Jackley react to the Jeremiah Peacemaker verdict
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–For three and a half years, Jeremiah Peacemaker sat in the Codington County Jail awaiting trial for the brutal killing of Kendra Owen. Now, Peacemaker is a free man. On Tuesday, following 10 hours of deliberation, a jury found him not guilty on all three counts he faced in the 2020 killing of Owen, whose decapitated… Read more »
Jeremiah Peacemaker found not guilty
WATERTOWN, S.D.–Jeremiah Peacemaker spent 1,279 days in the Codington County jail awaiting trial for a murder he said he didn’t commit. Late Tuesday night, a 12 person jury agreed with him. The jury of 10 men and two women found Peacemaker not guilty on all three counts–First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and First Degree… Read more »
South Dakota House don’t concur but announce conference committee for HB1140
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A hog-housed House bill causes an uproar in the legislature Tuesday. HB1140 started as a “zombie” or vehicle bill to be used at the end of the session if needed. On Monday, the Senate amended the bill, which now would allow cities and counties not to put citizen-initiated measures on the ballot… Read more »
South Dakota House puts two pipeline-related bills to Conference Committees
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the South Dakota House didn’t concur but recommended conference committee on two pipeline-related bills that were amended by the South Dakota Senate. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson talks about HB1185 and what the House passed. Mortenson talks about what the Senate amended that he didn’t agree to. Mortenson also prime sponsored… Read more »
Sturgis City Council select Angela Wilkerson as next Mayor
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Council Monday night selected councilor Angela Wilkerson to serve out the remainder of former Mayor Mark Carstensen’s term. Wilkerson was one of seven initial candidates who expressed interest in the position. Before interviews of the candidates were conducted, three candidates, Aaron Jordan, Tony Dargatz and Steve Shuck, all withdrew their… Read more »
South Dakota Democrats to announce candidate for U.S. House Wednesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party will announce its candidate running for South Dakota’s US Congressional seat. When: Wednesday, March 6th at 11:30am CT Where: Downtown Sioux Falls Library 200 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Who: Democratic candidate for US Congress Executive Director Dan Ahlers Chair Shane Merrill Treasurer Larry Olsen What:… Read more »
Free Spring Residential Cleanup set for April 26th-May 11th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott announced the upcoming free spring residential cleanup. Landfill hours of operations are Monday-Saturday from 8AM-5PM with Sunday closed. All loads must be covered and secured. You must take only asphalt roads to the Brown County Landfill.