PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, South Dakota Open Primaries filed petitions containing 47,000 signatures with the Secretary of State’s office today to put its proposed top two open primary election initiative on the November 2024 ballot. The state requires 35,017 signatures to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. The group has been… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It started with a pop-up that said her computer had a problem. It ended with 58-thousand dollars lost to scam artists. The Sioux Falls woman was told she was accused of money laundering. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says she followed instructions and withdrew the money from several banks. Clemens says police… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It isn’t a new issue, but it’s becoming more important by the day. Data privacy and security was the focus of a Round Table discussion at Dakota State University, hosted by Senator John Thune. The challenge of keeping data safe has been on the mind of SDSU professor Michael Adelaine for decades. Senator… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (Mitchell Radio Group) South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson was recently in Mitchell to talk about the revival of a regional economic study that was once a part of the Secretary of State’s office.  A memorandum of understanding with Northern State University used to provide for the production of such reports.  This… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The League of Women Voters & the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the Brown County Commission Debate at the K.O. Lee Library on Saturday.  Candidates are the incumbent Duane Sutton, & challengers Kyler Dinger & Michael Carlsen. Candidates were asked about their top priorities for Brown County. Commissioner Sutton: Kyler Dinger: Michael Carlsen:… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The League of Women Voters and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the District 1 House Debate at the K.O. Lee Library on Saturday.  The candidates were the incumbent Tamara St John of Sisseton, & challengers, Logan Manhart of Bath, & Chris Reder of Warner. Each candidates were asked about their top priorities… Read more »

District 23 Senate: District 23 House: ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The League of Women Voters & the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the District 23 Senate & House Debate at the K.O.Lee Library on Saturday.  Candidates running for District 23 Senate is Mark Lapka of Leola & Steve Roseland of Seneca.  Candidates running for District 23 House… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, the League of Women Voters and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the District 3 Senate Debate between Carl Perry & Katie Washnok at the K.O. Lee Library. Each candidate talks about their priorities for how they would improve the city of Aberdeen. Carl Perry: Katie Washnok: Both candidates expressed their… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson was recently in Mitchell to talk about the revival of a regional economic study that was once a part of the Secretary of State’s office.  A memorandum of understanding with Northern State University used to provide for the production of such reports.  This practice lapsed before… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Progress on Missouri Shore’s new expanded domestic violence shelter is moving along nicely.  Executive Director Sarah Reinhart met last week with the construction team building the House of Hope. Reinhart says seeing the House of Hope coming to life brings a wave of emotions for her. By and large the House of Hope… Read more »