ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Legislative Coffee hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce scheduled for Saturday, February 8th has been cancelled.  Legislators will be unable to attend the event due to the  official Inauguration for Governor Larry Rhoden, on the same date. The next Legislative Coffee will be on Saturday, February 22nd from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Legislators at Saturday’s legislative coffee were asked about HB1052 which would prevent eminent domain to be used for the CO2 pipeline.  Everyone attended all expressed full support for the bill. District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer discuss that not passing HB1052 could lead eminent domain to be used for other projects cities may not… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the legislative coffee, the legislators from Districts 1, 3, & 23 were asked about education and especially HB1020 dealing with the education savings accounts programs. Here are the responses: District 1: Representative Logan Manhart updated on HB1009 which main focus is on homeschooling. District 3: Representative Brandei Schaefbauer talks about the role… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The first Legislative Coffee of 2025 was held Saturday at the Kessler’s Champions Room inside the Barnett Center on the campus of NSU. Prior to fielding questions, each legislator provided an update on what’s been happening at Pierre. District 1 House member Logan Manhart talked about a bill brought up on the House… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Prior to the start of the 1st Legislative Coffee held Saturday, the President of Northern State University, Neil Schnoor provided an update on what’s happening at the school. Schnoor update on the Business and Health Innovation Center. Schnoor discuss making sure education continues to be the key at NSU. Schnoor express the importance… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(SDBA)- Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Senate vote on Saturday morning. Noem received 59 votes in favor and 34 votes against, easily clearing the simple majority threshold she needed for confirmation. Noem passed the Senate, which allows the chamber to review… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Aberdeen and surrounding area residents who are in need of physical therapy now have another option for their physical health needs as Optimal Performance is open for business in Aberdeen. Sam Wipf, owner of Optimal Performance, explains why she started her own business. Wipf details how she got the idea… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday morning, The House State Affairs Committee moved forward HB1052. That bill would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. Representative Karla Lems of Canton was the prime sponsor of the bill. For: Here’s the speakers that spoke in favor of the bill. Brown County Commissioner Drew… Read more »

AKASKA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Searchers have recovered the bodies of two men from Akaska who have been missing for about a week. Walworth County Sheriff Josh Boll told DRG Media Group in Mobridge that 51 year old Kent Kramer and 71 year old Brad Schilling were located in the Missouri River near Akaska late Thursday. Kramer and… Read more »

Ames, I.A. (Press Release) – Summit Carbon Solutions has filed a legal action to ensure a fair and transparent process for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) review of its pipeline permit. The company is asking the court to prevent Commissioner Kristie Fiegen from participating in the decision. While Summit is confident in its ability… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- On Tuesday, the Codington County Commissioners received an update on the jail construction project from representatives of Tegra Group and Architecture Inc. Dick Strasberg and Tyler Klatt provided the update from the TEGRA Group, Andrew Eitreim from Architect Inc., and Bill Barrett (VP of Pre-Construction) and Greg Beebe (Senior Estimator) from Breckenhauer. Klatt… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — During a legislative budget hearing Thursday, South Dakota corrections officials defended plans for a new $825 million men’s prison, facing tough questions about location and costs. “This is not a supermax facility,” Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told the Joint Appropriations Committee. “We’re taking this population of bad players and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Updated preliminary numbers now show there were six more fatalities on South Dakota’s roadways in 2024 than there were in 2023. The revised unofficial totals from the state Department of Public Safety are 146 fatalities in 2024; 140 in 2023; 137 in 2022; 148 in 2021; and 141 in 2020. The updated report… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB12 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB12 limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee. Senator Rohl describe what the bill does. Rohl discuss what happened last year is what prompted this bill. There was no… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB9 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday. SB9 make public the calendars and appointment logs of certain public officials. Senator Rohl tells the committee that other states across the country are already doing this. Rohl describe the purpose of the bill. Among the opposition… Read more »