WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Intending to be proactive, Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell initiated the discussion with the County Commissioners about having potential future action to increase the out-of-county contracts for inmate detentions. Sheriff Howell talks about the current contract pricing. Sheriff describes how the cost is figured. After researching other counties’ contract rates, ranging from $75… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- There’s some new artwork being put up at Pierre’s City Hall. Mayor Steve Harding says a painting of the USS Pierre with the South Dakota State Capitol Building in the background was revealed earlier this week (Jan. 22, 2024) during a legislative welcome event at the American Legion Cabin. Harding says the USS… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The speeding legislative train to change medical marijuana laws in the state ended up on a siding, slowing the change process down Wednesday. The Senate Health and Human Services committee killed two of the three medical marijuana bills on its agenda and amended the other. The committee killed SB82, which would… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota lawmakers want voters to decide the issue of requiring work for some medicaid recipients. A State Senate Committee will debate a resolution. The American Cancer Society’s Ben Hanson says voters have already decided the issue, just over a year ago. At issue is a resolution calling for a ballot measure on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee discussed HB1113.  HB1113 dealt with prohibiting the use of state resources for the provision of lewd or lascivious content. Prime sponsor of the bill was Represenatative Carl Perry of Aberdeen. Perry told the committee that the bill would not eliminate drag shows at Board… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- NSU President Neal Schnoor provided an update to the South Dakota Joint Committee on Appropriations Tuesday. President Schnoor told the committee their mission over the last five years. Schnoor discuss the role the Aberdeen community is doing with regards to safety at the school. Schnoor discuss their partnership with the Department of Social… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — In response to staff reductions and cutbacks in traditional newspapers, South Dakota’s Senate passed SB75 unanimously 33 to 0 Tuesday, reflecting a legislative shift to address the evolving media landscape. The bill allows non-traditional news outlets, such as The Dakota Scout and others, to publish legal notices from governmental units under… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Legislators are considering a bill about who qualifies for a South Dakota hunting, fishing, or trapping license. SB54 passed 13 to 0 in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in another legislative step this Tuesday. The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Park’s chief law enforcement officer, Sam Schelhaas, testified before… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–2023 was another busy year for officers with the Watertown Police Department. According to their annual report released Monday, officers responded to 24,543 calls for service last year, which was a six-percent increase over the previous year. There were 641 traffic accidents, which was down two-percent from 2022. Watertown police did not investigate a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Commissioner Drew Dennert discuss a resolution to combat what the South Dakota Legislature could do to override setbacks for pipelines. Dennert asked Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach about the bill they could be discussing at the South Dakota Senate. Dennert explains why the resolution is on hold… Read more »