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Lot buyout agreement between Fort Pierre and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes another step forward

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s been years in the making, but the City of Fort Pierre and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appear to be moving toward an agreement that will put 40-some lots– scattered around town– back on the tax rolls. At this week’s meeting, Mayor Gloria Hanson said she received good news from… Read more »

Lot buyout agreement between Fort Pierre and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes another step forward

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s been years in the making, but the City of Fort Pierre and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appear to be moving toward an agreement that will put 40-some lots– scattered around town– back on the tax rolls. At this week’s meeting, Mayor Gloria Hanson said she received good news from… Read more »

SD House candidate Sheryl Johnson address RL21

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- On Thursday, Democratic candidate for South Dakota’s lone seat in the House of Representatives Sheryl Johnson talked about her campaign and the issues she is fielding questions on as she travels the state. In a recent news release she expressed her firm opposition to RL21.  One of seven issues we will be voting… Read more »

SD House candidate Sheryl Johnson address RL21

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- On Thursday, Democratic candidate for South Dakota’s lone seat in the House of Representatives Sheryl Johnson talked about her campaign and the issues she is fielding questions on as she travels the state. In a recent news release she expressed her firm opposition to RL21.  One of seven issues we will be voting… Read more »

Protecting SD Kids talks their opposition to IM29

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Protect SD Kids did a forum at the K.O.Lee Library explaining their opposition to IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana. President of Protecting SD Kids, Jim Kinyon talks about what proponents of marijuana is trying to accomplish. Kinyon talks what the medical field has to say in regard to marijuana for medical use.… Read more »

Protecting SD Kids talks their opposition to IM29

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Protect SD Kids did a forum at the K.O.Lee Library explaining their opposition to IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana. President of Protecting SD Kids, Jim Kinyon talks about what proponents of marijuana is trying to accomplish. Kinyon talks what the medical field has to say in regard to marijuana for medical use.… Read more »

Protecting SD Kids discuss the science of marijuana

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Protecting SD Kids held a forum Thursday in Aberdeen at the K.O.Lee to discuss the impact of IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota. Retired drug enforcement officer, Ed Moses focused on the science of marijuana. Moses main focus now is prevention of marijuana use by young people instead of enforcement.… Read more »

Protecting SD Kids discuss the science of marijuana

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Protecting SD Kids held a forum Thursday in Aberdeen at the K.O.Lee to discuss the impact of IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota. Retired drug enforcement officer, Ed Moses focused on the science of marijuana. Moses main focus now is prevention of marijuana use by young people instead of enforcement.… Read more »

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Native American Day on Monday, residents who normally have their garbage picked up Monday should put garbage out for pick up by 7 a.m. Tuesday. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Dependable Sanitation will pick up recyclables on Monday.

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Native American Day on Monday, residents who normally have their garbage picked up Monday should put garbage out for pick up by 7 a.m. Tuesday. Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Dependable Sanitation will pick up recyclables on Monday.

Red Ribbon Motorcycle Ride held in Pierre Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Three Drug Enforcement Administration members have been riding motorcycles across the five-state Omaha region this week to mark Red Ribbon week.  Special Agent In Charge with the Omaha Division of D-E-A Steven Bell says the ride has gone well. Bell says as they’ve arrived a state Capitols in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota,… Read more »

Red Ribbon Motorcycle Ride held in Pierre Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Three Drug Enforcement Administration members have been riding motorcycles across the five-state Omaha region this week to mark Red Ribbon week.  Special Agent In Charge with the Omaha Division of D-E-A Steven Bell says the ride has gone well. Bell says as they’ve arrived a state Capitols in Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota,… Read more »

Simmons Middle School to hold free clothing event tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Students and teachers at Simmons Middle School have been busy collecting, washing, sorting and folding piles of clothes—all for a good cause. The clothing will be available for free at the SMS Wardrobe Share, which is taking place Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the middle school. The clothing event… Read more »

Simmons Middle School to hold free clothing event tonight

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Students and teachers at Simmons Middle School have been busy collecting, washing, sorting and folding piles of clothes—all for a good cause. The clothing will be available for free at the SMS Wardrobe Share, which is taking place Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the middle school. The clothing event… Read more »

Aberdeen Public School District nurse receives SDNA Award

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen Public School District’s Jeanette Hahler has received the South Dakota Nurses Association’s Nursing Practice Award. Hahler received the award at the SDNA Annual Convention, held Oct. 6-7 in Yankton. Hahler, who is the school nurse at Holgate Middle School, has been a registered nurse for more than 37 years. That… Read more »

Aberdeen Public School District nurse receives SDNA Award

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen Public School District’s Jeanette Hahler has received the South Dakota Nurses Association’s Nursing Practice Award. Hahler received the award at the SDNA Annual Convention, held Oct. 6-7 in Yankton. Hahler, who is the school nurse at Holgate Middle School, has been a registered nurse for more than 37 years. That… Read more »

Two Pierre women indicted on fraud charges related to their employment with the South Dakota Department of Revenue

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Two women from Pierre have been indicted on fraud-related charges connected to crimes committed while they were both employees of the South Dakota Department of Revenue. The indictments against 63 year old Lynne Hunsley and 51 year old Danielle Degenstein (deegan-steen) were announced Wednesday. Hunsley and Degenstein are the third and fourth former… Read more »

Two Pierre women indicted on fraud charges related to their employment with the South Dakota Department of Revenue

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Two women from Pierre have been indicted on fraud-related charges connected to crimes committed while they were both employees of the South Dakota Department of Revenue. The indictments against 63 year old Lynne Hunsley and 51 year old Danielle Degenstein (deegan-steen) were announced Wednesday. Hunsley and Degenstein are the third and fourth former… Read more »

Proponent of IM29 goes after their opponent & the media in press conference Wednesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At a press conference held Wednesday in Sioux Falls, Matthew Schweich, founder of South Dakota for Better Marijuana Laws, went after his opponent(Protecting SD Kids) for misleading ad aimed to defeat IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana. Schweich believes Protecting SD Kids crossed the line in conducting an ad stating the measure… Read more »

Proponent of IM29 goes after their opponent & the media in press conference Wednesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At a press conference held Wednesday in Sioux Falls, Matthew Schweich, founder of South Dakota for Better Marijuana Laws, went after his opponent(Protecting SD Kids) for misleading ad aimed to defeat IM29 which would legalize recreational marijuana. Schweich believes Protecting SD Kids crossed the line in conducting an ad stating the measure… Read more »