PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With Veteran’s Day approaching a local quilting group has donated hand-sewn quilts to the Hughes County Veterans Service Office. Marta Newman is one of a half dozen quilters associated with Lutheran Memorial Church. Veterans Service Officer Mike Mullen says the gesture will be special for the Veterans who receive them. The quilts will… Read more »
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Congressman Johnson reflect on his victory Tuesday
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Dusty Johnson was reelected to Congress Tuesday. He describes the kind of Republican he is: Senator Thune is attempting to become the Leader of the Senate. Johnson says he has no similar ambitions in the house. Dusty Johnson was re-elected to his fourth term in the House of Representatives.
2024 election results
SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- Here are the final results for the 2024 elections. U.S. President: Donald Trump(R) 63% VP Kamala Harris(D) 34% Robert F. Kennedy, Jr(I) 2% Chase Oliver(L) 1% U.S. House: Congressman Dusty Johnson(R) 72% Sheryl Johnson 28% South Dakota Public Utilities Commission: Inc Kristie Fiegen(R) 68% Forrest Wilson(D) 27% Gideon Oakes(L) 5% District 1 House:… Read more »
October enplanements at the Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With the opener of South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season, the number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport rose last month. City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zin-ga) says October shows the highest number of enplanements so far this year. As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000… Read more »
Life Defense Fund celebrate defeat of Amendment G
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Tuesday night, South Dakota voters defeated Amendment G which looked to codify abortion into the South Dakota Constitution. Life Defense Fund Spokesperson Caroline Woods talks about South Dakota & Nebraska the only states in the country to have abortion on the ballot and lose by a majority vote. Florida also had an abortion… Read more »
South Dakota leaders react to Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday night
SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Releases)- Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States. South Dakota leaders reacted to his victory. Senator John Thune: “Congratulations to President Trump and Senator Vance on their hard-fought victory. The American people have chosen to turn the page on the Biden-Harris administration’s failed policies of high prices and open borders… Read more »
Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach react to Referred Law 21 being defeated
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, South Dakotans voted against Referred Law 21(Landowner Bill of Right) on a 60-40 vote. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach feels this will send a message to Governor Noem and South Dakota legislators. Despite the result, Fischbach believes Summit Carbon Solutions will submit their bid to the South Dakota PUC. Summit… Read more »
Reactions from Tuesday night’s elections
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Tuesday night was Election Night across the United States. Here’s reactions from the results that took place. Senator elects Carl Perry of District 3 & Mark Lapka of District 23 were unopposed in the November elections. Both discuss what they will be looking for in leadership in the Senate in 2025. Perry talks… Read more »
Senator Thune react to Republicans winning majority of U.S. Senate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) —U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Tuesday released the following statement: “The Biden-Harris administration has forced the American people to endure four years of high prices, open borders, and chaos on the world stage. Tonight, with Republicans reclaiming majority control of the U.S. Senate, we can begin to turn the page on… Read more »
Life Defense Fund praises South Dakotans for protecting women by rejecting extreme abortion measure
SIOUX FALLS, SD (Press Release) – On Tuesday, South Dakotans rejected the extreme abortion measure that would have put women in grave danger. After two years of working hard to protect women and children from the dangers of Amendment G, this secures a huge victory for Life Defense Fund, which is a coalition of people… Read more »