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Latest poll showing support for Open Primary Amendment (Amendment H)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD News Watch)- South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections, according to a scientific poll of 500 registered voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Here’s reporter Stu Whitney with more: Learn more at www.sdnewswatch.org.

Latest poll showing support for Open Primary Amendment (Amendment H)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD News Watch)- South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections, according to a scientific poll of 500 registered voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Here’s reporter Stu Whitney with more: Learn more at www.sdnewswatch.org.

Pierre man plead not guilty of sexual contact with a minor

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man has pleaded not guilty to a second criminal file in Hughes County accusing him of having sexual contact with a minor. Matthew Tople also denied a Part II Habitual Offender filed in the second case against him.  Tople pleaded not guilty earlier this year to a criminal file in Hughes… Read more »

Pierre man plead not guilty of sexual contact with a minor

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man has pleaded not guilty to a second criminal file in Hughes County accusing him of having sexual contact with a minor. Matthew Tople also denied a Part II Habitual Offender filed in the second case against him.  Tople pleaded not guilty earlier this year to a criminal file in Hughes… Read more »

Watertown City Council and US Army Corps of Engineers work on contracts for Lake Kampeska

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)-  After about a two-hour closed non-public executive session meeting between the City Council and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about “contracts,” the public portion of the meeting contained a “high-level” update, with more to come on July 8, 2024. Over the past year and a half, the Corps has incorporated public feedback… Read more »

Watertown City Council and US Army Corps of Engineers work on contracts for Lake Kampeska

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)-  After about a two-hour closed non-public executive session meeting between the City Council and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about “contracts,” the public portion of the meeting contained a “high-level” update, with more to come on July 8, 2024. Over the past year and a half, the Corps has incorporated public feedback… Read more »

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People of SD Discussion Panel at K.O. Lee Public Library on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, in conjunction with United We Stand: MMIP in South Dakota, is hosting a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People discussion panel on Thursday, June 13th at 6:30 PM. Melissa Chapman Skinner and Gordon Treetop, enrolled members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, discuss the issue… Read more »

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People of SD Discussion Panel at K.O. Lee Public Library on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library, in conjunction with United We Stand: MMIP in South Dakota, is hosting a Missing and Murdered Indigenous People discussion panel on Thursday, June 13th at 6:30 PM. Melissa Chapman Skinner and Gordon Treetop, enrolled members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, discuss the issue… Read more »

Ipswich teacher arrested for rape of child

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An Ipswich teacher and coach faces charges of rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. The Ipswich School District’s website Tuesday said 47-year-old Jeromy Loken of Ipswich, S.D. teaches industrial technology and physical education in addition to coaching track. Online court records show Loken was arrested… Read more »

Ipswich teacher arrested for rape of child

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An Ipswich teacher and coach faces charges of rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. The Ipswich School District’s website Tuesday said 47-year-old Jeromy Loken of Ipswich, S.D. teaches industrial technology and physical education in addition to coaching track. Online court records show Loken was arrested… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive report from Aberdeen Development Corporation

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receive a report from the Aberdeen Development Corporation at their meeting. Board member & future CEO of ADC, Tim Hanigan talks about what they do to benefit the county. Despite not being allowed to lobby for the county, Hanigan explain what they can do to help. Hanigan… Read more »

Brown County Commission receive report from Aberdeen Development Corporation

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receive a report from the Aberdeen Development Corporation at their meeting. Board member & future CEO of ADC, Tim Hanigan talks about what they do to benefit the county. Despite not being allowed to lobby for the county, Hanigan explain what they can do to help. Hanigan… Read more »

Former Mitchell legion baseball player enters plea deal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A former Mitchell Legion baseball player has entered a guilty plea, according to court documents. Lincoln Bates, 19, was one of six Post 18 players charged with rape, following an alleged incident last year at a Rapid City hotel. Now, he will be a key witness in his teammates’ cases.… Read more »

Former Mitchell legion baseball player enters plea deal

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A former Mitchell Legion baseball player has entered a guilty plea, according to court documents. Lincoln Bates, 19, was one of six Post 18 players charged with rape, following an alleged incident last year at a Rapid City hotel. Now, he will be a key witness in his teammates’ cases.… Read more »

Village Bowl to allow kids 15 and under to bowl free

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Kids Bowl Free Monday thru Friday. Kids 15 years old and under get to bowl two games a day for FREE at The Village Bowl. To register your kid or learn more information, go to this link here: www.kidsbowlfree.com/thevillagebowl

Village Bowl to allow kids 15 and under to bowl free

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Kids Bowl Free Monday thru Friday. Kids 15 years old and under get to bowl two games a day for FREE at The Village Bowl. To register your kid or learn more information, go to this link here: www.kidsbowlfree.com/thevillagebowl

AMA Pro Racing conduct test in Sturgis for street course use for upcoming race

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with A.M.A. Pro Racing and the City of Sturgis conducted a test of the street course for the upcoming Sturgis TT Race Tuesday morning. Cameron Gray with A.M.A. Racing says the test is an essential step in ensuring the safety and quality of the upcoming inaugural racing event planned for the… Read more »

AMA Pro Racing conduct test in Sturgis for street course use for upcoming race

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with A.M.A. Pro Racing and the City of Sturgis conducted a test of the street course for the upcoming Sturgis TT Race Tuesday morning. Cameron Gray with A.M.A. Racing says the test is an essential step in ensuring the safety and quality of the upcoming inaugural racing event planned for the… Read more »

Update on this year’s Brown County Fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County is about two months away now(Aug 12-18).  Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides an update on what’s to come. Kippley announces that tickets are now on sale in person. Kippley talks about looking for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about a new event coming up Sunday, August 18th… Read more »

Update on this year’s Brown County Fair

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County is about two months away now(Aug 12-18).  Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides an update on what’s to come. Kippley announces that tickets are now on sale in person. Kippley talks about looking for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about a new event coming up Sunday, August 18th… Read more »