ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s City Council meeting, the council addressed a resolution dealing with the intent to raise the Bid occupation tax rate.  This was brought up by the Aberdeen Downtown Association for some of the beautification projects.  The current rate is four cents per square foot.  The Downtown Association would like to increase… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, the South Dakota Secretary of State announced that the proposed initiated measure to legalize cannabis, sponsored by the leaders of South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (“SDBML”), has officially qualified for the November 5, 2024 ballot. “We worked extremely hard on this signature drive and we are proud to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Community Theatre is proud to present Bright Star. Managing Director Brian Schultz runs down the dates the play will be performed. Schultz describe the plot of the play. Advance tickets are $24 and can be purchase at Riddle’s Jewelry, by calling the offices at (605) 225-2228, or going online at www.aberdeencommunitytheatre.com.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Voters with questions about Tuesday’s primary election in South Dakota can turn to a state agency website for answers. Secretary of State Monae (mo-nay) Johnson says the VIP portal at www.sdsos.gov, provides a variety of election information. Johnson says you can fill out your sample ballot at home and bring it with you… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 23 Senate candidate Steve Roseland of Seneca announced his candidacy for the seat back in October of last year.  On Monday he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report to discuss his campaign. Roseland tells us about himself. Roseland talks about his priorities for District 23. Roseland talks about what the role state… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The region’s economy has turned negative again…with inflation running too hot for interest rate cuts. That’s the upshot of the monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Index from Creighton University. Economist Ernie Goss says manufacturing supply managers believe they’re dealing with a recession. South Dakota’s readings also turned negative. The state led the region with… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(South Dakota News Watch)- Support for a 2024 ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the South Dakota Constitution is growing, reflected by a nearly 20-point margin between residents who say they are for the measure and those who oppose it, according to a poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. Reporter Stu… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Over four-hundred teachers are converging on Sioux Falls for the next two days. The State Education Department is hosting a Civics and History Summit. It’s all part of the process of developing curriculum to comply with new Social Studies standards approved last year. Kim Poppinga (POP-in-guh), Middle School Curriculum Coordinator for the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(ChadronRadio)- Miss Rolling Prairies Joelle Simpson of Rapid City is the new Miss South Dakota. The 20-year old was crowned Saturday night at the 77th Miss South Dakota scholarship pageant in Brookings. There were 20 contestants this year. Simpson was the favorite going into the finals after topping the Delta group in both preliminary… Read more »

MILLER, S.D. – Hand County Rancher and South Dakota District 23 Representative JD Wangsness will attend the kick-off event next week for the Farmers& Ranchers Coalition in Washington, D.C. to support the election of President Donald Trump. Featured guests at the event will include former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Chairman of the House… Read more »