PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House Judiciary Committee voted 10-3 Wednesday to send a bill reducing penalties for drug ingestion to the floor without recommendation, following contested testimony from both sides of the issue. Senate Bill 83 would change ingestion of controlled substances from a felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor for first and second… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 15 different counties during the month of March. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Brookings, Clay, Codington, Custer, Edmunds, Fall River, Jackson, Jerauld, Lawrence, Lyman, Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, and Spink. The monthly checkpoints are designed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The U.S. House passed Tuesday night passed the budget resolution on a 217-215 vote.  U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the House budget resolution, kicking off the reconciliation process for the House. “Insolvency cannot be an option,”said Johnson. “I refuse to stand idly by while our government spends its… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Human Society is hosting their next fundraiser, Bow Wow Boogie on Saturday March 8th at the Ramkota in Aberdeen. Mona Smith with the Humane Society talks about the fundraiser going directly to the Society. Smith previews the event on the 8th. Smith informs the public that even if you can’t… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the 2025 ABBY Awards, a prestigious evening celebrating the individuals, businesses, and organizations that drive progress and inspire excellence in our community. In addition to honoring remarkable business and individual achievements, the evening will feature the graduation of the 2025 Leadership Aberdeen Class,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Alumni of the 2023 Leadership Aberdeen Class, along with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Downtown Association and the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be kicking off the 3rd Annual Aberdeen Burger Battle on March 15th. There will be seventeen participating restaurants this year, up from sixteen in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of February is due. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for the month & update on the computer system that was installed earlier this month,    

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Crossover day was Tuesday at the South Dakota Legislature.  Bills needed to clear their respective chamber by the end of the day.  Update on bills District 23 legislators primed this session. Senator Mark Lapka: Senator Lapka primed no bills in the Senate but is primed to HB1052(No eminent domain for CO2 pipeline) and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Tuesday was Crossover Day at the South Dakota Legislature.  That the day where bills starting in their respective chamber must either be passed or failed by the end of the day. Here’s an update on bills primed by members of District 3 and where they stand. Senator Carl Perry: Senator Perry primed sponsored… Read more »