PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated Tuesday SB103 which would ban voting centers from being used on election day. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids. Pischke express concern about how secure electronic pads are. Pischke also discuss how epoll books slow down vote counts and stated examples. Pischke… Read more »
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Senate State Affairs Committee passes SB103(ban Vote Centers in counties)
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill moving through the South Dakota Legislature could force counties that use vote centers for elections to end their use. Prime sponsor of Senate Bill 103 Senator Tom Pischke says votes centers are illegal and unconstitutional among other concerns. Among opponents were county auditors, including auditors and finance officers that use vote… Read more »
Legislators discuss pace of the session so far
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Legislative leadership the last two years made a concerted effort to make sure work was done in a timely and efficient manner. That leadership has changed and District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram says the pace isn’t as fluid this year. Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff says there is some trepidation about moving forward… Read more »
Update on Attorney General bills in the SD Legislature
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley’s proposals are receiving a warm welcome so far in the state legislature. A legislative committee gave its unanimous endorsement yesterday of a bill to tighten internal controls to prevent fraud cases like those we’ve seen in the past year. He has also proposed a measure to encourage state employees… Read more »
Watertown City Council recommend SkyWest for their EAS contract
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council is recommending SkyWest Airlines be the commercial airline to serve the city starting June 1st. They made that recommendation Monday night to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The overriding reason for choosing SkyWest over current carrier Denver Air Connection is the full codeshare agreement SkyWest has with four major airlines–Alaska,… Read more »
Brown County Commission address resolution dealing with mandatory electronic tags on livestock
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday dealt with a resolution to oppose using Mandatory Electronic Identification(MEID) on livestock. MEID was put in place back in Novembet of 2024 under former President Biden’s Administration. Commissioner Drew Dennert discuss what the resolution is all about. Dennert believes this choice should be made by local producers… Read more »
Brown County Highway Superintendent discuss potential impact of Trump’s Executive Order on federal grant freezes
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in January, President Donald Trump attempted to sign an Executive Order to put freezes on federal grants & loans. On Tuesday’s Brown County Commission heard a report from Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers on what impact that could have on the county. Rogers believe this in the end will not have a major… Read more »
Snow removal schedule plans for this week
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The city of Aberdeen got two inches of snow early Monday morning. Aberdeen Public Works Director Stu Nelson informed the public what they did on Monday. Nelson looks ahead to the weather forecast for the remainder of the week. Reminder, a snow removal alert can be announced if the city does receive at… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council express concerns brought up by the Brown County Commission
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council performed two things Monday night to help the Brown County Commission. The first one was to adjust Water Rate charged to the Brown County Fairgrounds. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman: Mayor Schaunaman discuss the cost for the rates if the Fairgrounds is annexed in the future. The other thing the… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council to do another study on water & sewer rates
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council discuss doing more studies on water and sewer rates in the city. Aberdeen City Finance Officer Jordan McQuillen discuss the study previously done by Banner Associates last year. McQuillen explain what the rate study also from Banner will do this time around. McQuillen discussed water usage… Read more »