PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has made the vote from Tuesday’s general election official with approval of the vote canvass Thursday night.  Finance Officer Thomas Oliva walked Commissioners through the process of verifying the voting process. Oliva says the election went smooth. Commissioners heaped praise on Oliva’s work in pulling the election off.  In… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The Federal Reserve Board’s quarter-percent rate cut is expected to strengthen the economy. The cut affects short-term bank rates, but so far has had little impact on longer-term rates. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says that’s what’s really needed to get the economy going again. Mortgage rates moved back up to seven percent… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Veterans Day, the Aberdeen Public School District will honor all military veterans at the annual Community Veterans Day Ceremony at Central High School. The event, sponsored by the Aberdeen VFW, will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in Central’s Golden Eagles Arena. The public is invited to attend. Featured… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – During National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging dementia caregivers to make their own health an equal priority as they navigate the demands and stresses of caring for someone else. “Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s takes longer, lasts longer, is more… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The general election process in South Dakota went well on Tuesday. That’s the word from Secretary of State Monae (mo-nay) Johnson, who gives the credit for that to the county auditors, their teams, the poll workers and her team in the state office. Johnson says county commissions have to have their election canvass… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Pre-Legislative Tour on Thursday, November 14th at Engel’s Event Company.  Feature speaker is the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce President David Owen.  Owen will preview the 2025 Legislative Session from the views of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce.  The luncheon will go from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s November Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, November 14th from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Montgomery’s.  Food and beverages will be catered by LaRue’s. The member drawing is at $1100 and a staff member of the drawn business must be present to win.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With Veteran’s Day approaching a local quilting group has donated hand-sewn quilts to the Hughes County Veterans Service Office.  Marta Newman is one of a half dozen quilters associated with Lutheran Memorial Church. Veterans Service Officer Mike Mullen says the gesture will be special for the Veterans who receive them. The quilts will… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Dusty Johnson was reelected to Congress Tuesday.  He describes the kind of Republican he is: Senator Thune is attempting to become the Leader of the Senate.  Johnson says he has no similar ambitions in the house. Dusty Johnson was re-elected to his fourth term in the House of Representatives.

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- Here are the final results for the 2024 elections. U.S. President: Donald Trump(R) 63% VP Kamala Harris(D) 34% Robert F. Kennedy, Jr(I) 2% Chase Oliver(L) 1% U.S. House: Congressman Dusty Johnson(R) 72% Sheryl Johnson 28% South Dakota Public Utilities Commission: Inc Kristie Fiegen(R) 68% Forrest Wilson(D) 27% Gideon Oakes(L) 5% District 1 House:… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- With the opener of South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season, the number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport rose last month. City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zin-ga) says October shows the highest number of enplanements so far this year. As a federal Essential Air Service airport, if Pierre goes over the 10,000… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Tuesday night, South Dakota voters defeated Amendment G which looked to codify abortion into the South Dakota Constitution. Life Defense Fund Spokesperson Caroline Woods talks about South Dakota & Nebraska the only states in the country to have abortion on the ballot and lose by a majority vote. Florida also had an abortion… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Releases)- Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States.  South Dakota leaders reacted to his victory. Senator John Thune: “Congratulations to President Trump and Senator Vance on their hard-fought victory. The American people have chosen to turn the page on the Biden-Harris administration’s failed policies of high prices and open borders… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, South Dakotans voted against Referred Law 21(Landowner Bill of Right) on a 60-40 vote. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach feels this will send a message to Governor Noem and South Dakota legislators. Despite the result, Fischbach believes Summit Carbon Solutions will submit their bid to the South Dakota PUC. Summit… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Tuesday night was Election Night across the United States.  Here’s reactions from the results that took place. Senator elects Carl Perry of District 3 & Mark Lapka of District 23 were unopposed in the November elections. Both discuss what they will be looking for in leadership in the Senate in 2025. Perry talks… Read more »