PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee discuss SB166.  The bill clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Carl Perry of Aberdeen. Speaking in favor of the bill was lobbyist for Uber, Grace Beck.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- South Dakota lawmakers voted today (Tuesday) on rules about who can use medical marijuana as medicine. A House committee blocked a plan to end the state’s medical marijuana program but approved new rules about who can say they need it. The Health and Human Services Committee voted 7-6 against a bill that would… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receives update from Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley. The Fair Board is looking to add small animal farm at the fairgrounds.  Kippley informed the commission on the four bids looking into that.(1:05) The Fair Board will look into the bids and decide by next week’s meeting.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the extreme cold weather conditions, the City garbage collection will be starting at 12:00 pm Tuesday, February 18th, and Wednesday, February 19th, and will be focusing only on boulevard pick-ups both days.  Thursday and Friday the City garbage collection will focus on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday alley pick-ups along… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to showcase Aberdeen at the State Capitol in Pierre on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. This year we are making it bigger and better than ever with a performance by Aberdeen’s All-City Elementary Chorus, booths featuring Aberdeen businesses and community organizations, Aberdeen displays, a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Former South Dakota House speaker Steve Haugaard is trying to get the legislature to hit the brakes on funding a new men’s penitentiary. He has been persistent in his opposition to the new prison, saying it won’t address the real problem, which he says is a lack of effective rehabilitation programs. Haugaard recently… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Commerce & Energy Committee heard testimony on SB203 on Thursday.  The bill increase the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket. Prime sponsor of the bill is Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen who is looking to raise the age limit from 18 to 21. Rohl looks into what’s happening… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Boys and Girls Club of Aberdeen Area will be doing their annual banquet on Friday, February 21st. Executive Director Michael Hermann provides a preview. It’s a fundraising event and Hermann discuss where the money goes to. Hermann discuss the cost for the event. You can learn more about by visiting their Facebook… Read more »

BRANDON, S.D.(KELO)- A suspect is presumed dead in an armed standoff in Brandon. U-S Marshals were met with gunfire as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant Wednesday. That led to hours of negotiations to get the suspect to surrender…but he didn’t respond. SWAT team members deployed chemical agents into the home, a fire broke… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- No surprises in the National Weather Service’s first spring flood outlook released this week. Below normal snowfall amounts have left area rivers, including the Big Sioux River, with a below normal risk of flooding in the 90 day outlook that runs through the end of April. Soil moisture is below normal across the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the President’s Day Holiday observance on Monday, February 17, 2025, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota lawmakers debated a controversial 30-year state office lease agreement during Thursday’s House session, highlighting tensions between government spending and operational efficiency. Representative Julie Auch, R-Yankton, challenged the lease for two One-Stop centers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.   The One Stop centers consolidate state services in one building… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Thursday address HB1201.  The bill establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology. Prime sponsor of the bill was Representative Logan Manhart of Aberdeen who told the floor what the bill does. Speaking against the bill on the floor was Distriict 27 Representative Peri Pourier who expressed concerns about… Read more »