PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Minnesota truck driver has been ticketed by Pierre police after the he got his 18-wheeler stuck under the Pierre Railroad viaduct.  Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the crash happened Monday around 7:50 am.  The driver of the truck, 37 year-old Ahmed Ibrahim of Willmar was northbound on Pierre Street when his… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1231, which places restrictions on the ownership of agricultural land, stopping six evil foreign governments and foreign entities from those governments from buying up South Dakota’s precious ag land, into law. “South Dakota respects the Freedom to farm and ranch. That Freedom should not… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department want YOU to “Be Part of the Fun!” Summer Job Application are being Accepted NOW! Want more information about available positions come to the PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY SUMMER JOB FAIR When: Tuesday, March 5 Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Where: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SD News Watch)- Of the eight citizen-led ballot questions approved for circulation, three will definitely meet the signature threshold to make the ballot, according to News Watch analysis and interviews with political leaders and ballot sponsors. Here’s reporter Stu Whitney with more: The deadline to submit petitions for ballot measure is May 7th.

HURON, S.D.(Press Release) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while achieving other conservation benefits, including sequestering carbon… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries Friday morning in a single vehicle crash in Pierre, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Keven K. Klein, the 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Dodge Caravan suffered a seizure and blacked out while driving. The vehicle left the road, striking a pedestrian, Rocky L. Bowker, before… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Last week Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced that he will be stepping down in a leadership role of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate following the 2024 elections. Senator Mike Rounds appeared on ABC’s “This Week” to talk about the future of the Republican Party in the Senate. Rounds believe… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubcityRadio)- Pipeline bills have been one of the main focuse of the 2024’s South Dakota Legislative session.  SDBA’s Austin Goss appeared on the KSDN Midday Report to provide an update on SB201 which for now would allow the South Dakota PUC to override county’s ability to do setbacks for these pipelines. Goss addressed the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Banner Engineering announced Thursday that will be closing down their plant and laying off their employees beginning in April.  The plant is expected to be shut down by the end of the year. Here is the letter that was given to employees as the company’s afternoon meetings were dismissed. Mayor Travis Schaunaman informed… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Rising pessimism and declining jobs for manufacturers in our region. That’s the main finding of this month’s Midamerica Manufacturing Business Conditions Index from Creighton University. Over the past year, the region’s job openings dropped by 156-thousand…or more than 16-percent. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says it all translates into a neutral or negative trend.… Read more »