ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday received the 2025 Assessment Plan from Director of Equalization, Gene Loeschke(Les-Key). Loeschke talks about updating the cost manual for 2024. Loeschke discuss issues they are watching with 2025 legislative session starting with the summer study dealing with property taxes. Loeschke also talked about two bills they’re looking… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioner heard a report on veterans affairs happening within Brown County. County Veteran’s Service Officer Aaron Walberg discuss concerns coming up during the 2025 legislative session. Walberg discuss funding concerns. Walberg also express concern about headstone reimbursement funds. Walberg also worries about a possible bill dealing… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELOLAND)- A Senate committee cleared President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a bipartisan vote, paving the way for a Senate floor vote. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) by a 13-2 vote. The vote in the Senate Homeland Security… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair on their Facebook page announced Ned Ledoux to be the opening act for the Tracy Lawrence concert Thursday at the 2025 Brown County Fair. Ledoux planned to perform at the fair in 2024 but weather prevented him from performing last year. The Brown County Fair will run from August… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- If ice fishing is on your list of things to do this winter, Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul shares some reminders to keep yourself– and everyone and everything with you– safe. If you have an animal with you and it happens to break through the ice, Paul says call 911 immediately… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission last week approved a number of intervenors in Summit Carbon Solutions newest application to build a carbon dioxide transport pipeline through South Dakota.  A handful of requests to be a party to the pipeline’s docket were deferred by the Commission.   Commission Vice Chair Chris Nelson requested deferral… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Area Arts Council is hosting A Night of Patsy Cline on Saturday. Executive Director Jason Hill provides a preview. Hill talks about the cost for the tickets to the event. Hill inform the public where to get tickets for the show. The show begins at 7pm.  You can learn more about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Children can access pornography with just one click. Some South Dakota lawmakers say they are trying to solve that concern with House Bill 1053, a proposed law protecting children from inappropriate websites. Rep. Bethany Soye (soy), R-Sioux Falls, is the bill’s sponsor. She says pornography is a serious problem that is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA)—South Dakota lawmakers are pushing to make changing the state’s constitution more difficult. The House State Affairs Committee Friday approved a measure that would require 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority, to pass any constitutional amendments. Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls, says out-of-state money is flooding into South Dakota to influence… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem answered questions from members of the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Friday during her confirmation hearing to become President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security. South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune gave some introductory remarks to the committee. The Senate’s #1… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public forum on Summit Carbon Solutions’ request for the CO2 pipeline project.  Following Summit’s presentation to the public, the public had an opportunity to offer their opinions on the matter. Pro: McPherson County landowner Charlie Hoffman believes the pipeline are safe. Representing Glacial… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public forum Friday in Aberdeen discussing Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline request. Commissioner Gary Hanson discuss what the request is. Members from Summit did their presentation to the public attending the forum. Summit’s Ag Relations Manager J.D. Myers describes the project that is being done.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission has taken another step toward assessing a surcharge to fund its approximately $5-million portion of the Highway 14/Euclid Avenue rebuilding project scheduled to start this spring. City Engineer Nick Waters says to fund the replacement of more than 8000 feet of water main and associated infrastructure, Pierre secured a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Flags flying across the state of South Dakota should not be doing so at half-staff come Jan. 20. That’s at the order of Gov. Kristi Noem, who Thursday morning required the flags be raised again for the duration of Inauguration Day, the Monday when President-elect Donald Trump would officially be sworn in as… Read more »