PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1239.  The bill revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses. Prime sponsor on the Senate side was Senator Lauren Nelson of Yankton. Nelson talks about the Miller test as the law used to determine obscene materials. Senator David Wheeler of Huron… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday heard a presentation from Leadership Aberdeen about a Bike Park at the Fairgrounds. Aberdeen’s Community Director Amber Schwab is helping to push this project.  She describes what Leadership Aberdeen is. Schwab inform the commission about the theme for this year’s class project. Schwab talks about how they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday to fully restore South Dakota Public Broadcasting funding, rejecting Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed budget cuts. The committee voted 15-0 to approve the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications budget, which includes SDPB’s funding for fiscal year 2026 of $3.6 million. Julie Overgaard, executive… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota debated HJR5003 which would raise the threshold to approve change to the South Dakota Constitution to 60%. Speaking in favor of the bill on the floor was Senator Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls. Senator Liz Larson of Sioux Falls talks about the success rate of changing the constitution on the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Left for dead after its first vote, Senate Bill 216 sprang back to life Monday, passing the South Dakota House 53-16 and giving property owners their only hope for tax relief this session. The bill, backed by Gov. Larry Rhoden, passed with one member excused after lawmakers reconsidered their initial rejection. The legislation… Read more »

ABERDEEN,S.D.(Press Release)—Aberdeen resident Talmage(Tal-Mage) Ekanger(E-Kong-er) announced his campaign for City Council Member, Southwest District. On Friday he filed his nominating petition with enough signatures to get on the June election ballot. “I was born and raised in Aberdeen and have lived in the southwest district for sixteen years,” Ekanger said. “For most of my life,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Aberdeen Fire Rescue has seen an uptick in illegal fires this spring. Open burning is not allowed in Aberdeen, per City Ordinance 24-111. The burning of vegetation or waste is illegal, and violators may be fined. Fire pits are allowed, if they adhere to the conditions outlined in City Ordinance 242-113, including… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A proposal to eliminate property taxes for homeowners while raising the state sales tax failed Monday in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The House amended Senate Bill 169 to remove the requirement for public hearings on excess tax levies. Instead, it would have eliminated property taxes on owner-occupied homes for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Senate has passed HB1130 that will require all elections in the state be held on the traditional election days in either June or November. House Bill 1130 prime sponsor Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre said consolidating election dates will hopefully lead to better voter participation and turnout. Senate prime… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate debated HB1165.  The bill provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops. Representative Spencer Gosch of Glenham primed the bill in the South Dakota House.  In the South Dakota Senate speaking in favor of the bill was Senator Mark… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Sunday, around 4 p.m. the Aberdeen Police Department was called to assist in locating an individual for a welfare check. Additionally, it was reported that the person was highly intoxicated and driving a vehicle. A short time after receiving the initial report, APD Officers located the vehicle near the intersection of… Read more »

BRANDON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The cause of death for a 43-year-old Brandon man who died during a standoff last month has been released. On February 12, law enforcement attempted to serve a warrant at the residence of Abe Joseph Boushee at 113 W. Confier Street in Brandon. He was wanted on five outstanding warrants from… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(SDBA)- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration’s tariff threats against Mexico and Canada during an interview Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation. Noem said the tariffs, now delayed until April 2, are focused on stopping fentanyl trafficking across U.S. borders. When questioned about border crossing numbers being at a 25-year… Read more »

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK(Press Release)- National Farmers Union recognized Harding County ranchers, Jason and Kaeloni Latham for their leadership and outreach efforts Sunday with the Bruce Miller Membership Award during the National Farmers Union Convention in Oklahoma City, OK. “The Lathams are a great example of the positive difference young producers can make for agriculture,” explained… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown Shamrocks took swift, decisive action over the weekend after Prairie Lakes Ice Arena staff were made aware of a group of fans making inappropriate and racial remarks toward a member of the visiting team who’s from South Korea. The Shamrocks say those fans were removed and, “have been banned from our facilities.”… Read more »