WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- 34-year-old Wayne Anderson of Watertown, has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of sex crimes. Anderson was arrested on November 14, 2023, following an investigation by Watertown Police into allegations of sex crimes. He faced a total of 49 charges,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- If the U.S. Department of Transportation agrees with the recommendation submitted by Pierre city government, the company providing commercial air service at the Pierre Regional Airport would change when the next Essential Air Service contract begins in June. Companies submitting offers were current EAS contract holder Denver Air Connection; previous EAS contract holder… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota House voted 37-31 Wednesday to make voter registration files available free online, following debate over privacy and transparency. House Bill 1062 requires the Secretary of State to post weekly voter file updates online and maintain a five-year archive of registration records. “Our state has already spent $4.5 million… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota House Education Committee heard testimony on two house bills dealing with education. HB1009 provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor.  This primarily deals with those who choose homeschooling. HB1020 establish education savings accounts. HB1009 was heard earlier… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Late last week, the South Dakota Department of Health reported the death of a child due to a co-infection of Pertussis and influenza. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says reports of Pertussis– or whooping cough– started in the state’s population centers in October and have been spreading out from there. Prior to this… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday morning, Governor Larry Rhoden nominated Tony Venhuizen to be the next Lieutenant Governor for the state of South Dakota. Rhoden explain why Venhuizen was the right choice. Venhuizen talks about his background. Venhuizen is ready to take on the role of Lieutenant Governor. Venhuizen comment on the budget delivered by former… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last Friday former Aberdeen businessman Marvin Hofer was ordered to pay out over 2.4 million dollars in damages stemming from his involvement in finances for Marilyn Lehr who passed away back in 2023. Hofer is ordered to pay out over $900,000 in actually damages and over 1.5 million dollars in punitive damages to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Larry Rhoden delivered a speech to legislators serving in both the South Dakota House & Senate. Governor Rhoden offered his view on some of the hot button topics being addressed the legislators. Governor Rhoden discuss the issue of medicaid expansion. On the issue of property rights, Rhoden discuss his stance… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Despite warnings of legal challenges, South Dakota’s Senate has narrowly approved requiring schools to display and teach the Ten Commandments. The 18-17 vote Tuesday came after senators added protection for schools against lawsuit costs. The measure requires posting the biblical laws in every classroom. Supporters say it helps students understand the nation’s religious… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee had HB1026 on their docket Tuesdy.  HB1026 make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency. Commissioner of Schools & Public Lands Brock Greenfield provide history of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Health & Human Services committee heard Tuesday on HB1055.  The bill modify medical cannabis certification requirements. Prime sponsor of the bill was District 3 Representative Al Novstrup. Former representative Fred Deutsch discuss the intent of the bill. Among those oppose to the bill include Jeremiah Murphy, lobbyist for Cannabis… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, The South Dakota House approved HB1052 (No eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline) on a 49-19 vote. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach was surprised to see that result. Fischbach compared the atmosphere in Pierre this year to that of the last two years in the legislature. Summit Carbon Solution’s lawyer in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commissioners heard from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office regarding the department’s Imprest Fund. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton: Brown County Deputy Sheriff Jon Lamke explains what they are looking for. Commissioner Sutton also discuss concerns about accountability by the department. Deputy Lamke responded to that. Brown County Auditor Lynn Heupel discuss… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission, the commissioners discuss a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) involving bridges that border both Brown County and Dickey County in North Dakota. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers recommend the same deal that has been done in years past. Rogers talks about the bridges involved in each county. The Brown… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House on Monday debated HB1052 which dealt with not using eminent domain for carbon dioxide. The bill’s main sponsor in the House is Representative Karla Lems of Canton. Other supporters speaking on floor include the following: Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen address the constitutional impact of the bill. Representative Lana… Read more »