WASHINGTON, D.C.(Northern Plains News)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson defended the so-called “big, beautiful bill” during a telephone town hall last Wednesday night. He said the legislation extends Trump-era tax cuts and adds new breaks for working families. Johnson faced questions about concerns over Medicaid work requirements and spending cuts. A poll during the town… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Boys State on Wednesday, the student got to hear what the role county government from 30 year veteran Commissioner Mike Wiese. Wiese describe the role of county government. Wiese describe funding needed for local schools in the counties. Wiese describe how he first got involved with county government. Wiese express the importance… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University is proud to announce Chad Harlander as the 2025 Gypsy Day Parade Grand Marshal. A 1994 graduate of Northern State University with a Bachelor of Science in Community Services, Harlander has dedicated his career to supporting youth and families across Minnesota, South Dakota and beyond. He is the founder… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D (Press Release) Youth Baseball and Softball players are instructed to stop in during these days at the designated time and receive their baseball or softball uniforms. Where: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 3rd Ave SE Wednesday, June 4 – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5 – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Tuesday, around 10:50pm, officers with the Aberdeen Police Department and a deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of 7th Ave SE for report of a gunshot. The caller also stated that a bullet traveled through the wall, into their apartment. Officers… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)—South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sioux Falls woman has been indicted on one count of Grand Theft for taking unauthorized control of monies owned by 16 different victims that had a combined value of between $100,000 and $500,000. Margaret Jean Spears-Pederson, 67, was indicted May 22 by a Codington… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Project Prison Reset Task Force met in Pierre for its third of four scheduled meetings. The Task Force went through a consultant report by Arrington Watkins Architects in which the firm went through a variety of different locations and said what locations are possible and what locations aren’t. The report… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S,D,(HubCityRadio)-  The 2025 Municipal Elections took place Tuesday in Aberdeen.  Here are the results. Candidates for the SW District: Talmage Ekanger 226 votes Nicole Schutter 172 votes Ekanger react following his election victory. Candidates for the SE District: Chad Nilson 124 Kurt Preszler 123 Tiffany Langer 79 Nilson comment following his win. Preszler comment… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of measles in South Dakota for 2025. An adult in Meade County developed a measles infection after traveling internationally. The measles patient visited several public locations, and anyone who has been in those areas is asked… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Youth Tee-Ball and Pee-Wee Ball Rosters have been posted at the following locations: Lincoln Elementary School – Main Entrance May Overby School – Main Entrance Washington Street Gym – 401 N Washington St Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center – ARCC – 225 3rd AVE SE Please check the rosters to make… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED: Beginning at approximately 8 am Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: S. Arch St. From 4th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE The road will now be closed overnight, Tuesday, June 3rd, and scheduled to reopen Wednesday, June 4th, by 5pm or… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Limited time and continued differences between the two parties led the Sturgis City Council last night to officially cancel this year’s Sturgis TT Race. Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester says the likelihood of this year’s race again losing money as well as limited time for the city to consider any new proposal from… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E,(KELO)- Tariffs are taking a toll on our regional manufacturing economy. Over 12-thousand Manufacturing jobs have been lost in middle America according to Creighton University’s monthly Mid-America Index. The index shows the manufacturing economy slowing down, while inflation begins to rise in response to tariffs. Creighton Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says that puts the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Watertown is taking a deliberate approach to hiring its next city manager. Three finalists were interviewed by the city council last week, and yesterday, the council met in executive session to further discuss the people that are on that short list. Mayor Ried Holien. A job and a big salary that the mayor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their weekly meeting on Tuesday.  During the open forum, Brown County resident Andrew Davis was looking at purchasing a bridge near the James River. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers compare the bridge to the location near Columbia. Rogers informed him that any repairs that can be made will… Read more »